Posts Tagged: christians Egypt
Report Details Scope of Persecution in the Cradle of Christianity
JNS.org - While Christianity traces its birthplace to the Middle East, that region has been arguably the most hostile area for the religion in recent years....
Jewish Organizations Unite in Condemnation of Islamist Massacre of Egyptian Christians
American Jewish organizations were at one on Friday in condemning the murder by Islamist terrorists of at least 26 Egyptian Christians who were traveling to...
Christians in Jerusalem Mark Easter; Holiday Observances in Egypt Tense Following Palm Sunday Terror
JNS.org - Thousands of Christian pilgrims attended the annual Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem Saturday as Egyptian churches marked...
Despite Setbacks for ISIS, Egypt’s Coptic Christians Remain at Risk
JNS.org - Even as the Islamic State faces setbacks in Syria and Iraq, its affiliate in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula has turned its sights on the region’s...
At Easter, Stark Contrast in Life for Christians in Israel and in Rest of Middle East
JNS.org - Millions of Christians will celebrate this Easter Sunday under threat throughout the Middle East. In recent years, Christians living in countries...
Why Are Christians the Most Persecuted Group in the World?
Why are Christians, as a new Pew report documents, the most persecuted religious group in the world? And why is their persecution occurring primarily throughout the Islamic...
Why is the World Silent as Christians Are Persecuted?
On September 22, dozens of Christian worshipers were killed at a church in Pakistan. Many more were wounded. The assailants were jihadist suicide bombers. This...
Muslim Persecution of Christians Continues: July, 2013
This article was originally published by the Gatestone Institute. On July 4, the day after the Egyptian military liberated the nation of Muslim Brotherhood rule, Christian...
‘Crucified Again’ an Important Book About Plight of Middle East Christians (REVIEW)
JNS.org - In an unprecedented wave of violence against Egypt's Coptic Christian community last month, Islamic terrorists targeted several dozen churches, schools, businesses and...
Time for Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) to Change its Name
It is time for some truth in advertising. It's time for Churches for Middle East Peace to change its name. CMEP, as the organization is often...
Palestinian Authority, Islamists Push Blood Libel Against Israel
One of the most enduring anti-Israel slanders is the charge that it is persecuting non-Jews and destroying Muslim and Christian holy sites. These...
Muslim Persecution of Christians: April, 2012
Considering that Easter, one of the highest Christian holidays, comes in April, Christian persecution in Muslim nations—from sheer violence to oppressive laws—was rampant last month:...
Mufti Call to Destroy Churches Highlights Christian Plight
Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah, the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, recently told a Kuwaiti delegation that, "Kuwait was a part of the...
