“Fight against those do not believe in Allah or the last day, and do not forbid what Allah and his messenger have forbidden, and do not follow the religion of truth, even if they are among the people of the book, until they pay the jizya with willing submission and feel themselves subdued.” (Qur’an 9:29)
Armed assailants in Homs shot and killed the jeweler George Ishua. It is noted that most goldsmiths in #Syria are #Christians, and they have faced severe harassment since Ahmad Al-Sharaa came to power. pic.twitter.com/qAa1XOejce
— Greco-Levantines World Wide (@GrecoLevantines) July 9, 2025
“Syriac Goldsmith killed in Hmoth after refusing to pay protection money,” Syriac Press, July 10, 2025:
HMOTH, Syria — George Ishoh, a goldsmith originally from a Syriac family from Hasakah, North and East Syria, is the latest victim of lawlessness and security breakdown in Hmoth (Homs). He was shot dead by masked gunmen outside his home in the al-Mahatta neighborhood on Wednesday evening.
According to various sources, Ishoh, a father of two, had refused to pay protection money to an armed gang, which led to his targeting. He was struck by a bullet in the head before the assailants fled the murder scene. Neighbors rushed him to the University Hospital in an attempt to save his life, but it was too late.
At the time of the killing, Ishoh was alone at home. His wife, originally from the Rûm village of al-Qalatia in Wadi al-Nasara (Valley of Christians), and their son were not in town.
Following the bombing of the Mar Elias Greek (Rûm) Orthodox Church in Daramsuq (Damascus), which resulted in dozens of casualties, the Syrian government and its security forces were expected to increase security presence across Syria, especially in Christian areas. However, security incidents have continued, even escalated, amid the widespread availability of weapons and a lack of accountability….
Nera says
You’d think EU already paid enough protection money for all of them but no that was just protection for the paying eu politicians themselves that they paid from Europeans collective efforts. They just want to be the last eaten no matter how many or who they have to sacrifice.
somehistory says
The correct term is “extortion.” Those extorting do not provide ‘protection.’
and the top terrorist goon has gotten what he was fighting for, so he’s not going to do anything to stop the murdering of Christians….they are his enemies because they refuse to worship his false god.
abu taleb says
Muslims protect the Jews and Christians after receiving the extortion money, protect from the muslims themselves.
It is just like the muslim women who are forced to wear hijab for “protection”, protection from the muslims themselves.not from the non muslims.
That is why muslims are the best people of Allah, they can extort money, rob and kill people, beat and rape women and little girls, and they are the best people.
somehistory says
But they don’t really Protect anyone. The way it works, is they get the money and the next visit costs more, or the Christians must hand over a daughter or small child.
They work just like the mafia in that regard, except for the daughter/small child part. The demands keep increasing until the Christian can pay no more.
abu taleb says
Of course it is not about protection, it is just a disguised robbery.
Islamists will say anything to make it sound virtue, like the suffering of the non muslims from extortion, enslavery, robbery etc will eventually drive them to Islam because they can no longer endure the suffering. Therefore it is a good thing to make the non muslims suffer, and they should be grateful to the muslims for the suffering.
So, muslims will be always the good people (according to Allah) even when they are doing heinous crime if it is done to the non muslims.As long as Allah (aka the prophet and the Islamist elites) receives some portion.
Nienie says
Job 19:1a. I know that my redeemer lives.
Psalm 116:15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
Romans 1:16. For I am not ashamed of the gospel [of the Christ]
for it is the power of GOD for salvation
to everyone who believes in
to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Matthew 10:28 & do not fear those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul.
Rather, fear him who can destroy both the body and soul in hell.
somehistory says
All excellent verses, Nienie, Permit me to add a couple. “He that is touching you, is touching my eyeball.”
And Jesus said that “Not one sparrow falls to the ground without your Father’s notice; You are worth more than many sparrows.”
John Herlihy says
Excellent verses! May I also add a few?
PSALM 144:1- “Praise be the LORD my Rock. He trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.“
LUKE 22:36- (Jesus Christ) “He that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.“
PROVERB 25:26- “Like a trampled spring and a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.“
Bill Buckley III says
Based on how the moose scums in Syria, what could the Israelis possibly have to fear? And why on earth president Trump, who I admire enormously, whatever considered normalizing anything with these POS is beyond me. If I was put in charge for a day, I would send a combination of Israeli and American missiles into that. Shite hole and make clear that this sort of behavior has consequences. Deadly consequences. No doubt this is the same type of crap. We are going to see in Turkey. And turkey should be shoved out of NATO sooner rather than later. They should’ve never been included in the first place, and frankly their presence as part of the organization gains us nothing. They are certainly not an effective hedge against Russian expansionism. It’s astounding that 25 years after 9/11, we sit here reading these articles, and that dirtbag is the favorite to become the mayor of New York City. It’s getting harder to remain a true believer and it’s getting unrealistic to remain an optimist. F-is slum and its profit. Piss be upon him
gravenimage says
Westerners still hope that Al-Sharaa is going to better than was Assad. Not happening…
Cynthia says
Islam is all extortion and hostage taking from the infidel as well as butchery and conquest when their coffers are empty.
There is no work, innovation or contribution to the world.
This is exactly what Mondani is proposing for NYC.
stephen says
was just watching Huckabee praise Trump for his leadership on Syria…. I had been tipped off to Trump’s sharia problem in a video link here… and it makes sense … it just hurt much more hearing praise for establishing diplomatic ties with a jihadi from Huckabee too…
somehistory says
There is a Proverb in the Bible book by that name which says, “Fear of men lays a snare (trap).”
One, such as Huckabee, may want to do the right thing every time. But then, that one runs up against a real threat and the fear takes over…the fear of men, or in this case, fear of satan’s spawn.
Nabil Bissada says
“Syria: Muslims murder Christian goldsmith after he refuses to pay ‘protection money’”
Muslims are sure the leaders of the western countries are taking care only if someone ask a Muslim woman to take off the hijab from her head.
Or to find excuse when a Muslim rape a little girl and murder her. And to burn churches, threat citizens to follow the sharia law who is practice in Afghanistan where the Muslims are refusing and quit if they could.
The sharia law is refused by the animal rescue, but it can be acceptable one day maybe by the western leaders.
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“BECAUSE I UNDERSTAND ISLAM, I HAVE ISLAMOPHOBIOA”
WHEN YOU HAVE TO SHOOT, SHOOT, DON’T TALK (MOVIE THE GOOD, BAD…)
“NOT ALL MUSLIMS ARE TERRORISTS BUT ALL TERRORISTS ARE MUSLIMS.”
“EVERY MUSLIMS IS A TIMING BOMB”
“WE MUST HAVE A NEW DEDINITION FOR DEMOCRACY, HUNMAN RIGHTS, FREEDOM OF RELIGION AND SPEECH WHO ARE USING BY THE MUSLIMS THE SOLDIERS OF ALLAH”
“OUR ENEMIES IN U.S.A. ARE MORE DANGEROUS THAN OUR ENEMIES OUT OF U.S.A.”
“THE MUSLIMS SAME AS A RAT THEY SHOW UP ONLY WHEN IT IS SAFE AND AWAY FROM ANY TRAP TO CATCH THEM.”
OLD GUY says
The criminal gangs of the thirties, extortion, beatings, rape, murder all those wonderful crimes now approved and sanctioned by current day islam. There are bad people who commit terrible crimes from all religions, but islam is the only one who approves of it and profits from it.
gravenimage says
The Mafia came out of Sicily, ruled by invading Muslims for many years. This is not a coincidence.
somehistory says
One cleric is helping illegals avoid being caught and sent home by telling them they are exempt from Mass.
“California Bishop Stirs Uproar After Altering Church Rule to Allow Illegals to Continue Breaking Law”
“The new commandment from the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bernadino is one for the times: Thou shalt not get busted by ICE.
A statement issued Tuesday from Bishhop Alberto Rojas is aimed at calming the fears of illegal immigrants flouting American law by their very presence in the diocese.”
He quoted the ‘law’ of the church and some Catholics don’t like it.
“The dissonance between the doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church and the new decree left many responding in anger.
A poster on X erupted, writing, “This is borderline apostasy & violates Canon law despite citing it.”
“This goes against both Canon 22 which respect for civil law unless it contradicts divine law. Aiding illegal evasion of law under a pastoral pretext crosses both a moral & canonical line,” the poster wrote.
The poster also wrote that the decree “borderline breaks the 3rd Commandment (divine obligation) under false (sinful use of Canon Law & CCC guidance) pretenses. Among other massive flaws contrary to Catholic teachings & Catechism.””
Besides, the Bible says, through the words of Jesus, “Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God the things belonging to God.”
Helping lawbreakers hide from the law, is doing neither. A whole lot different than the murdered man in syria. He was true to his faith.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/california-bishop-stirs-uproar-after-altering-church-rule-to-allow-illegals-to-continue-breaking-law/ar-AA1IpGLr?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=c4de069eed5d41d998d70c1c6551a50b&ei=47
gravenimage says
Syria: Muslims murder Christian goldsmith after he refuses to pay ‘protection money’
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This is not lawless–this is imposing Jizya on the Infidels. Will the Jihad terrorists now running the country do anything to protect these people? Don’t count on it…