Portuguese Last Friday, April 24, we remembered how exactly 100 years ago the last historic Muslim caliphate, the Ottoman Empire, tried to cleanse its empire of Christian minorities — Armenians, Assyrians, and Greeks — even as we stand by watching as the new caliphate, the Islamic State, resumes the genocide. And in both cases, the atrocities were and are being committed … [Read more...]
New Video: Islamic State Desecrating Churches and Smashing Crosses
In the following one-minute video, excerpted from the longer video of Ethiopian Christians being massacred recently released by the Islamic State, militants are shown destroying and desecrating Christian churches, crosses, icons and statues -- many ancient -- in Iraqi and Syrian areas under "ISIS" control. … [Read more...]
In Pictures: Christian Churches Under Islam
As Orthodox Easter approaches -- Orthodoxy being the most native form of Christianity practiced by the indigenous Christians of the Middle East -- it is well to reflect on the status of post "Arab Spring" Christianity. A sampling of the many ruined and destroyed churches follow: … [Read more...]
Raymond Ibrahim on NewsMax: Mideast Christian Extinction
Earlier today I appeared on NewsMax TV’s “America’s Forum with JD Hayworth” via Skype. The topic of discussion was the very real threat of Christian extinction in the Middle East. The video follows: … [Read more...]
Raymond Ibrahim on NewsMax TV: ISIS and Christian Persecution
Earlier today I was interviewed on NewsMax TV's "America's Forum with JD Hayworth" via Skype. Topics included the Islamic State's persecution of Christians, the West's response, and Egypt's supplication for America to help combat Islamic terrorism. The 10-minute clip appears in two 5-minute parts below: Part 1 Part 2 … [Read more...]