Coptic Solidarity For another consecutive year in a row, Egypt has proven to be an inhospitable place for Christians, namely its most indigenous inhabitants, the Copts. According to Open Doors, a human rights organization that closely follows the treatment of Christians around the world, Egypt is the 17th worst nation (out of nearly 200) wherein to be Christian; there, … [Read more...]
“Drip-Drip” Genocide: Muslim Persecution of Christians, February, 2017
Gatestone Institute The Islamic State is at it again. More stories of atrocities against Christians continued to surface. In one, a Christian man, Meghrik, said the bus in which he was riding in Syria was stopped at what turned out to be an ISIS checkpoint. Three men dressed in black entered and began checking all the passengers’ identification papers. “Are you a … [Read more...]
Raymond Ibrahim on Colliding Worldviews
Yesterday I appeared on Colliding Worldviews, hosted by Tony Gurule. Although the episode is titled "Christian Persecution and Islamic Extremism," we discussed a number of other related topics, past and present, and all relevant for today. The one-hour long interview follows: Colliding Worldviews: “Christian Persecution & Islamic Extremism” (Ep. 13) from Tony … [Read more...]
The Great Price of ‘Blaspheming’ against Muhammad
Originally published by the Gatestone Institute A few days ago in Pakistan, a Christian pastor who has been “tortured every day in prison” since 2012 when he was first incarcerated, was sentenced to life in prison. Zafar Bhatti, 51, is accused of sending “blasphemous” text messages from his mobile phone; but human rights activists contend that the charge “was fabricated to … [Read more...]
The Problem Is Not the Islamic State but Islamic Hate
A lie conceals the truth. And ugly but hidden truths never have a chance of being acknowledged, addressed, and ameliorated. Because of this simple truism, one of the greatest lies of our age—that violence committed in the name of Islam has nothing to do with Islam—has made an intrinsically weak Islam the scourge of the modern world, with no signs of relief on the horizon. It … [Read more...]