(Morning Star News) – Last year Egypt saw its greatest level of attacks on Christians; more Christians were killed in Syria’s civil war than anywhere else; and an Islamist rebel take-over in the Central African Republic brought new atrocities to the historically unstable country. But where political instability and civil war were not contributing factors, […]
Morning Star News’ Top 10 Persecution Stories of 2013
In Nigeria, terrorists weren’t the only ones terrorizing Christians.
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Noted Convert in Egypt Arrested, Likely Tortured
Mohammed Hegazy, now with new name, jailed for allegedly inciting ‘sectarian strife.’
December 6, 2013 By -
CAIRO, Egypt (Morning Star News) – Egyptian authorities this week arrested a Christian who is arguably the nation’s most well-known convert from Islam and are investigating him for several activities, including allegedly inciting “sectarian strife.” Bishoy Armia Boulous, 31, formally known by his Muslim name, Mohammed Hegazy, was arrested Wednesday morning (Dec. 4) at a cafe […]
After Retaking of Delga, Christians Terrorized in Other Towns in Egypt
Islamic extremists, criminals reappear after lull.
November 25, 2013 By -
CAIRO, Egypt (Morning Star News) – Three months after the Egyptian Army liberated Delga from militant Muslims, Islamists and criminals are terrorizing Christians in other towns across Egypt, human rights activists said. Islamists in the towns are again charging Jizya, a Koranic fine on non-Muslims also known as the “submission” or “humiliation” tax, after a lull […]
Traumatized Survivors of Wedding Attack in Egypt Look to God
Wounded relatives mourn horrific loss of loved ones.
October 27, 2013 By -
CAIRO, Egypt (Morning Star News) – The wounded mother of a 12-year-old girl killed at a church wedding on Oct. 20 in suburban Cairo lay in a hospital bed on Thursday (Oct. 24), lost in anguish. Howida Refaat Azer, 30, had spent days slipping in and out of consciousness following operations on her right leg, and […]
Gunmen Open Fire on Church Wedding in Cairo, Egypt
At least four Christians slain.
October 21, 2013 By -
LOS ANGELES (Morning Star News) – A funeral took place today at the same Coptic Orthodox church in suburban Cairo, Egypt where four Christians were gunned down at the end of a wedding on Sunday (Oct. 20). Two girls, ages 8 and 13, were among those killed when gunmen drove by the Virgin Mary Church […]
Two Egyptian Christians Slain in Libya
Orthodox Copts refused Muslims’ demand to convert to Islam, relatives say.
September 30, 2013 By -
CAIRO, Egypt (Morning Star News) – A group of Muslims robbed two Egyptian Christians living in Libya, then tied up and shot them to death after the two Copts refused their demand to convert to Islam, relatives said. On a rural road in Derna District in northeastern Libya on Wednesday (Sept. 25), a group of Muslims […]
Christians Targeted in Pro-Morsi Violence in Egypt
At least two Coptic Christians killed; 27 church buildings attacked.
August 14, 2013 By -
CAIRO, Egypt, August 14, 2013 (Morning Star News) – In the violence that exploded across Egypt today, supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi attacked scores of church buildings and Christian-owned homes and businesses in response to national security forces breaking up two protest camps in downtown Cairo. At least two Coptic Christians were killed […]
Coptic Christian Girl Shot Dead in Egypt
Threats, attacks continue as Christians are blamed for ouster of Morsi.
August 9, 2013 By -
CAIRO, Egypt (Morning Star News) – A Coptic Christian girl walking home from a Bible class at her church was shot and killed this week in Cairo by an unidentified gunman, human rights activists said today. Amid a near-constant din of threats and scattered attacks against the Christian population in Egypt by militant political Islamists, the […]
Christian Tragedy in the Muslim World
An antidote to the West's dysfunctional spin on Islam.
July 30, 2013 By -
(Morning Star News) – Few people realize that we are today living through the largest persecution of Christians in history, worse even than the famous attacks under ancient Roman emperors like Diocletian and Nero. Estimates of the numbers of Christians under assault range from 100 million to 200 million. According to one estimate, a Christian […]
Christians Flee Villages in Egypt’s North Sinai after Terrifying Murders
Killings top months of kidnappings, attacks by Islamic extremist militants.
July 16, 2013 By -
CAIRO, Egypt (Morning Star News) – Christians in two villages in North Sinai, Egypt have fled for their lives after a priest was gunned down and a Christian businessman was abducted and killed, his decapitated body dumped onto a street. On Thursday (July 11) the body of Christian businessman Magdy Lamei was found in the town […]