Abduction of Infidels is sanctioned in Islamic law and subject to particular rules: “As for the captives, the amir [ruler] has the choice of taking the most beneficial action of four possibilities: the first to put them to death by cutting their necks; the second, to enslave them and apply the laws of slavery regarding […]
DR Congo: Muslims ambush vehicles, murder over 10 Christians
The Allied Democratic Forces is a jihad group that wants to impose Sharia on the DR Congo and the surrounding region. “At Least 10 Christians Killed in DRC Attack,” International Christian Concern, June 22, 2022: 06/22/2022 DRC (International Christian Concern) – More than 10 Christians were killed on Tuesday, June 21, when an Islamist extremist group […]
Nigeria: Muslims abduct or kill 35 Christian pastors in the last 17 months
“Make ready for them all that you can of force and of warhorses, so that by them you may strike terror in the enemy of Allah and your enemy, and others beside them whom you do not know.” (Qur’an 8:60) “Attack On Churches: 35 pastors abducted/killed in 17 months,” by Luminous Jannamike, Vanguard, June 19, […]
Nigeria: Muslims attack two churches, murder three people, abduct many
“Make ready for them all that you can of force and of warhorses, so that by them you may strike terror in the enemy of Allah and your enemy, and others beside them whom you do not know.” (Qur’an 8:60) “Terrorists attack Kaduna churches, kill three, abduct many,” by Godwin Isenyo, Punch, June 19, 2022: […]
Uganda: Muslim woman converts to Christianity, her father kills her on the same day
The death penalty for apostasy is part of Islamic law. It’s based on the Qur’an: “They wish you would disbelieve as they disbelieved so you would be alike. So do not take from among them allies until they emigrate for the cause of Allah. But if they turn away, then seize them and kill them […]
Turkey: Just before historic church reopens, mob of 50 Muslims attacks Christian family
“They threatened us, saying that they would not let us live in the village … But we are not afraid. We will continue to stay here.” It’s the same story the world over, in so many different contexts, and yet international authorities resolutely fail to see the common thread. “Historic Church Service in Mardin, Turkey, […]
Pakistan: Christian declines to convert to Islam, is falsely accused of blasphemy and imprisoned
Pakistan’s blasphemy laws are routinely used for the worst human rights abuses. The world yawns, as stories such as this one don’t fit the narrative. “Christian cleaner of Koran publisher jailed for blasphemy,” by Shafique Khokhar, AsiaNews, June 14, 2022 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): Karachi (AsiaNews) – In Pakistan, an adult Christian, Rehmat […]
Irish president says jihad massacre at church was ‘the consequences of climate change’
Michael Higgins is as superstitious as his medieval ancestors who believed that misfortunes they experienced were the work of witches, but he believes he is enlightened. “Bishop rebukes Irish president for blaming Islamist massacre on climate change,” CNA, June 14, 2022: Attributing violence against Nigeria’s Christians to climate change is “incorrect and far-fetched,” according to […]
Pakistan: High Court upholds death sentence of Christian brothers accused of ‘blasphemy’
Given the nature of Pakistani society today, would it even have been possible for these brothers to get a fair hearing? Such a question would be asked as a matter of course in any other context, but here it would be “Islamophobic” to ask it. “Pakistan court upholds death sentence of Christian brothers in blasphemy […]
Nigeria: Muslims attack church, fail to find priest, abduct priest’s cook
Abduction of Infidels is sanctioned in Islamic law and subject to particular rules: “As for the captives, the amir [ruler] has the choice of taking the most beneficial action of four possibilities: the first to put them to death by cutting their necks; the second, to enslave them and apply the laws of slavery regarding […]