Iranian-American leaves Islam, becomes a Christian
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 27, 2017 – The lead article today in Robert Spencer’s daily online publication called “Jihad Watch” has posted a story by Andrew Harrod concerning an Iranian-American, identified only as Martin, who grew up under Islam, became an atheist and is now a Christian. Martin’s testimony is not unique. In fact, authors Susan […]
Recognizing World War II Muslims that sheltered fleeing Jews
WASHINGTON, April 27, 2017 – One of the little-known stories of the Holocaust is that of Muslims who risked their lives to save Jews from the Nazis. Fortunately, on this year’s Holocaust Remembrance Day, more attention is being paid to this important record of bravery and idealism. At Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, D.C.., Holocaust […]
Pope heads to Egypt with peace and mercy message for Muslims and Christians
CAIRO — In video posted online this week by the Vatican, Pope Francis sounds excited about his two-day trip to Egypt starting Friday, despite recent terrorist attacks. “As salaam alaikum — peace be with you! … Thank you for having invited me to visit Egypt, which you call Umm al Dunya, Mother of the World,” […]
The Arab Spring Unleashed a Wave of Torture and Abuse
Assad’s chemical weapons attack and the subsequent U.S. missile strike on Syria jolted our world. Most of the commentary that ensued, however, was about the West. What are the implications for U.S-Russian relations? Is there a strategic vision behind Trump’s new Syria policy? What can we learn about White House palace intrigue in terms of […]
U.S. Monitoring Europe on Religious Discrimination
The United States is monitoring Western Europe for signs of religious discrimination, particularly against Muslims and Jews, according to the annual report from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. “The state of affairs for international religious freedom is worsening in both depth and breadth of violations,” according to the USCIFR, a federal government commission.
Report: Russia Among World’s Worst on Religious Freedom
Days after imposing a complete ban on Jehovah’s Witnesses operating in the country, Russia has been labeled a “country of particular concern” by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). It is the first time that Russia has been designated among the highest tier of violators of religious freedom. It joins 15 other […]