A rumor surfaced on the internet this afternoon that Youcef Nadarkhani had been executed, but the report appears at this time to be unsubstantiated. Nonetheless, Nadarkhani remains in grave danger. “Berlin fears imminent execution of Iranian pastor,” from Agence France-Presse, March 4: BERLIN: Germany”s foreign ministry said on Saturday it had summoned Iran’s ambassador to […]
Iraq: Muslim student murders Christian teacher he suspected of proselytizing
I just received this email from Iraqi Kurdistan: Subject: Christian teacher killed by a muslim student Message: I live in the city of Sulaymaniyah which is located in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. The Kurdistan region is known for its security and “tolerance” for people of all ethnic and religious minorities; unlike the rest of […]
Bangladesh: Muslim mob misunderstands Islam, attacks Christian missionaries on suspicion that they were converting Muslims
How did this mob get the idea that there was anything wrong with Christians converting Muslims? Muslim spokesmen such as Salam al-Marayati, M. Cherif Bassiouni, and Ali Eteraz (among many others) have assured us that Islam has no death penalty for apostasy. So why couldn’t Christian missionaries preach to Muslims in Bangladesh? I expect that […]
Iran says no execution order for apostate from Islam; attorneys say order remains in effect
And — surprise! — the tacked-on charges of being a Zionist, traitor, rapist, and brothel owner, which had fallen out of the discussion as the pressure on the Iranian government lessened and the case simmered on a back burner, have reappeared. Even CNN noted that, in a 2010 Iranian Supreme Court brief, the only charge […]
Uganda: Muslim Converts to Christianity Under Attack
With only a 12% Muslim minority, and an 84% Christian majority, Uganda may not seem a hotspot of Islamic activity. Yet, in recent weeks and months, story after story of attacks on Muslim converts to Christianity have emerged, with troubling implications beyond the intrinsic level. Consider the following anecdotes: Tortured Daughter A Muslim father, in […]
Iran misunderstands Islam, sentences Christian pastor who converted from Islam to death for apostasy
Nadarkhani now also experiencing “islam w/o prejudice” in Iran Muslim spokesmen such as Salam al-Marayati, M. Cherif Bassiouni, and Ali Eteraz (among many others) have assured us that Islam has no death penalty for apostasy. I expect that they will immediately be jetting over to Tehran to explain to the mullahs that they’re getting Islam […]
Report: Execution order may have been issued for Iranian apostate from Islam
By trying to show who’s boss, the Islamic Republic shows how weak, fragile, paranoid, and insecure it is. Even by “winning,” as they might imagine they are doing, they lose. There was a brief attempt to tack on other fanciful charges against Nadarkhani when Iran was under international pressure over his apostasy conviction last fall, […]
Iran arrests ten more Christians from “house church”
Once again, their attempt at showing who’s boss is ultimately a display of weakness. There have been other recent actions against house churches, and if this is the “national security threat” they need to distract themselves with while committing economic suicide over their nuclear program, that speaks volumes. Of course, the “security” angle is ultimately […]
Iran: Apostate from Islam sentenced to 2 years in prison
Regardless of the official reasons for her imprisonment, this is about apostasy, and she will almost certainly be hounded for her entire time in prison to recant her conversion to Christianity, as has been the case with Youcef Nadarkhani. Also reminiscent of Nadarkhani’s case is the mountain of charges into which her apostasy has been […]
Norway: Two Iranian converts from Islam to Christianity stabbed, called “kuffar”
The Islamic Spring is spreading its message. Translated from The World Today, January 23: “Iranian converts stabbed in Norway“: Two Iranians who converted from Islam to Christianity was stabbed by masked men in Norway Haugesund last week. The attackers shouted “kuffar” — an Arabic invective for unbelievers — during the attack. The attack occurred on […]