Relax. Keep your reservations. This is nothing that a bit of “Muslim-Christian dialogue” won’t fix, right? Right? “ISIS fanatics urge jihadis to turn Brit holiday hot-spots in Egypt into bloodbaths by deliberately targeting Christian tourists,” by Matthew Acton, The Sun, February 28, 2018: ISIS killers have urged fighters to turn holiday hot-spots in Egypt into […]
Egypt: Muslim TV host hands out chocolates to celebrate downing of Israeli F-16
We have many times seen the “Palestinians” celebrate the murder of Israeli civilians by passing out candies, and this is in the same vein. A culture of violence produces people who celebrate and glory in violence. “Israel was, remains, and forever will be the No. 1 enemy of Egypt and the Arab world, regardless of […]
Forget the “Terrorists,” What about Your Own Government, Mr. Sisi?
It is one thing for Egyptian President Sisi not to be able to prevent surprise Islamic terror attacks against Egypt’s Christians, the Copts. But what does one make of the fact that his own government also discriminates against and persecutes the Copts? Most recently, a court sentenced 19 Muslim defendants to a one-year suspended sentence for attacking […]
Egypt: Muslims who attacked church get no jail time, Christian fined $20,383 for unlicensed church
Islamic law forbids Christians to build new churches: “The subject peoples … are forbidden to build new churches.” (Reliance of the Traveller, o11.5). Islamic law also forbids Christians to repair old ones. And so in this case, the Muslims who attacked the church get off scot-free, while the Christian who set up the unlicensed church […]
Egypt: Muslims murder Christian for having cross tattoo, vow to “kill more Copts”
The cross is an affront to Islam. The Qur’an claims that Jesus was not crucified, although in somewhat equivocal language for what is supposed to be the perfect word of an omniscient god: “And their saying, ‘Indeed, we have killed the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, the messenger of Allah.’ And they did not […]
Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Palestinian territories are among most dangerous places on earth for Christians
Egypt, Jordan, Syria and the Palestinian territories are amongst the most dangerous places on earth for Christians, according to a new report. Another report by the European-based Catholic Charity Aid to the Church in Need reported before Christmas that Christians are the most persecuted religious group in the world, and that Christianity could be wiped out […]
Egypt: Muslim gunmen shoot and kill Christian in Sinai
Either al-Sisi cannot stop this ongoing Muslim persecution of Christians, or he will not. If he cannot, then he is a weak and ineffective ruler. If he will not, it may be that he is practicing steam control, as did Nasser, Sadat and Mubarak before him. That is, despite his affirmations of support for the […]
New report says Christians in Egypt face unprecedented persecution from Muslims
It may be that al-Sisi is practicing steam control, as did Nasser, Sadat and Mubarak before him. Despite his affirmations of support for the Christian community, he may be allowing this escalating Muslim persecution as a way to placate the pro-Muslim Brotherhood elements within Egypt, and keep them from turning against his regime. Meanwhile, Christian […]
Ancient Egyptian monastery closed and Christmas canceled
Local authorities decided to close down the Saint Catherine Monastery in the Sinai Peninsula, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on January 5 and January 6, when Christmas church services are held according to the Coptic Orthodox calendar. The general directorate of tourist police further ordered all tourist companies not to lead tours to the historic monastery. Although […]
Egypt: Sisi regime cracks down on musicians, gays, atheists
Egypt now looks set to inherit the coveted title of Arab country with the most absurd restrictions. Having made little progress in combating an Islamist insurgency, the Sisi regime has turned its attention to the “threat” posed by atheists, gay people and – increasingly – musicians. A Muslim country frowning upon music is no surprise, […]