The above cartoon from Arabic social media captures well the significance of the Islamic State's recent destruction of priceless and ancient statues dating back thousands of years and which were once a reflection of the grandeur of early human civilization. In the picture above, an IS member unsheathes his sword as he prepares to behead an ancient Babylonian statue. His … [Read more...]
Islamic State Poisons Water Stations
The Islamic State has poisoned the water stations of Anbar, Iraq, where it also recently burned another 50 people alive in their cages. According to Tahrir News, several people got very sick though no casualties were reported. It should be noted that the Islamic State earlier threatened to try to poison the water in the West. … [Read more...]
Western Christians Fight Islamic State on Behalf of Persecuted Christians
While we routinely hear about Muslims living in Western countries migrating to and fighting on behalf of the Islamic State, much lesser known is that dozens of Western Christians have also traveled to the Middle East to fight on behalf of their Christian brethren being persecuted and slaughtered by IS. Unlike Muslims who migrate to IS as mercenaries, these Christians are … [Read more...]
Islamic State Destroys More Church Crosses and Monastery Statues
The Islamic State continues to purge any sign or symbol of Christianity from one of the oldest Christian regions, the Ninevah plains of Iraq and adjoining city of Mosul. Recent acts of wanton hate and destruction at the hands of Islamic State members include the destruction of the cross of the St. John Church in the Hamdaniya district and the ransacking of the church; and … [Read more...]
Islamic State Cites “Grievances” in Slaughter of 21 Copts
Coptic Solidarity Islamic jihadis never fail to find an excuse to slaughter innocent Christians. For example, as discussed here, secular Western actions that have nothing to do with Christianity are often enough to provoke Muslims to blame, locate, and attack Christian minorities in their midst as way of "retribution." Now, as shown in a new video, the Islamic State branch … [Read more...]