Islamic law forbids the construction of new churches. Christians are “forbidden to ring church bells or display crosses, recite the Torah or Evangel aloud, or make public display of their funerals and feastdays, and are forbidden to build new churches” – Reliance of the Traveller o.11.5 (6,7)
“Updates on the Persecuted Church – October 17, 2023,” Barnabas Fund, October 17, 2023:
Extremists in Abu-Qurqas, Minya, Upper Egypt, attacked the home of a Christian, Emad Wagih Emad, as a result of false rumors that the Christian community were building an unlicensed church. Local Christians have applied for a license for a new church. Separately, building work was taking place on a new house. The attackers cut off supplies of electricity to the village and set fire to Emad’s home….
Hide says
Does that apply to mosques? If not, why not?.
Keith O says
Look up “double standards” in the dictionary and it will show the cover of a Koran.
James Lincoln says
Yes, Keith O.
The only standards that muslims have are double standards.