Gatestone Institute Massacres in and Attacks on Churches Philippines: On Sunday, January 27, Islamic militants bombed a Catholic cathedral during Mass. At least 20 people were killed and 111 wounded. Two explosives were detonated about a minute apart in or near the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Jolo around 8:45 a.m. According to one … [Read more...]
“We Will Displace You, O Worshipers of the Cross” Muslim Persecution of Christians, December 2018
Gatestone Institute The Slaughter of Christians Egypt: A Muslim policeman charged with guarding a Coptic Christian church shot and killed two Christians—a father, 49, and his son, 21—on the night of December 12 in Minya. Eyewitnesses say a verbal quarrel had ensued before the officer pulled out his gun and opened fire on the two men. Video footage of the … [Read more...]
“Recant Christianity or Face the Sword”: Muslim Persecution of Christians, November 2018
Gatestone Institute The Slaughter of Christians Egypt: On November 2, heavily armed Islamic terrorists ambushed and massacred Christians returning home after visiting the ancient St. Samuel Monastery in Minya. Seven pilgrims—including a 12-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy—were shot to death. More than 20 others were left injured, with bullet wounds or shards of broken … [Read more...]
Christian Girls “Are Now Our Slaves”: Muslim Persecution of Christians, October 2018
Gatestone Institute The Slaughter of Christians Nigeria: As many as 55 Christians and one church were torched following a Muslim attack on a crowded market in Kaduna state on October 18. “A Muslim raised a false alarm about a thief in the market, which caused stampede, and then other Muslims started chanting ‘Allahu Akbar [the jihadist slogan, God is Greater],’ attacking … [Read more...]
“America, Please Stand for Us: We are Dying!” Muslim Persecution of Christians: September, 2018
Gatestone Institute The Slaughter of Christians Central African Republic: As many as 42 people—mostly Christian women—“were hacked to death … after suspected Islamist rebels attacked a group of civilians in the central town of Bria” between September 4-5. Some died by machete, others by gunshot. At least one of the butchered women was pregnant. “They [Seleka militants] … [Read more...]