PERSECUTED CHURCH in TURKMENISTAN – World Watch List #19 (Open Doors) Population: 5.2 million (95,000 Christians) Main Religion: Islam Government: One-party state Source of Persecution: Dictatorial paranoia/Organised corruption The state exerts strict control in order to avoid the emergence of any independent economic,… Read More ›
By Raymond Ibrahim Published May 07, 2013 / FoxNews.com Link to original: The mass exodus of Christians from the Muslim world | Fox News. A mass exodus of Christians is currently underway. Millions of Christians are being displaced from one end… Read More ›
Persecuted Church in LIBYA – World Watch List #17 (Open Doors UK) LIBYA (Wikipedia) – Population: 6.5 million (35,000 Christians) Main Religion: Islam Government: Transitional government Source of Persecution: Islamic extremism During Gaddafi’s reign, the main source of persecution was the government and its… Read More ›
No ‘Happy Easter’: The Muslim Brotherhood’s Bizarre Religious Intolerance Egyptian President Morsi and his party only get specific on random religious decrees, not policy. ERIC TRAGER / MAY 3 2013, 10:30 AM ET Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi’s decision not to attend this coming Sunday’s… Read More ›
Persecuted Church: UZBEKISTAN – #16 on World Watch List (Open Doors UK) UZBEKISTAN (Wikipedia) Population: 28 million (208,500 Christians) Main Religion: Islam Government: Authoritarian (republic) Source of Persecution: Dictatorial paranoia/Organised corruption The regime will do anything to stay in power,… Read More ›
Peanut Gallery: Ethiopia has considered itself a Christian country since the fourth century, and its Christian roots are sometimes traced back to the Ethiopian eunuch who met Philip on the road while reading the book of Isaiah (Acts 8:26-40). Today… Read More ›
Peanut Gallery: Persecuted Church in Pakistan – World Watch List #14 Discrimination impacts all aspects of daily life. Opening a new church building is virtually impossible and emigration of Christians continues unabated. The Christian community is very vulnerable and sexual… Read More ›
Peanut Gallery: Please click on the links scattered throughout this article. They will give you a quick overview of what’s taking place in Egypt today. ___________________________ Funeral Attacked at Egypt’s Biggest Church as Religious Violence Kills Six Copts (UPDATED) President… Read More ›
