Difference between revisions of "Christians in Syria"
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| − | Under [[Bashar al-Assad]] Christians were tolerated, but during the [[Syrian Civil War]] Christians were persuaded by the jihadist opposition. The "rebells", who are armed by [[Barack Hussein Obama]], are destroying churches and want to introduce the [[Sharia]]-law. The islamists are persuad Christians, Alawites and other non-muslims. After the fall of Assad, [[Al-Qaeda]] and the [[Muslim Brotherhood]] will came in power. This would worsen the situation. In April 2013 the [[Syriac Orthodox Church|Syriac Orthodox]] archbishop Yohanna Ibrahim and the [[Greek Orthodox Church|Greek Orthodox]] bishop Boulos Yazigi have been kidnapped by opposition forces.<ref>http://cnsnews.com/news/article/syrian-christians-plan-sit-protest-syrian-rebel-kidnapping-bishops</ref> In June 2013 parts of the [[Free Syrian Army]] destroyed a Christian village and massacred its population. 350 militants broke into homes and led their residents together on a place, where they were executed.<ref>http://syriareport.net/syria-militants-massacre-christian-village/</ref> | + | Under [[Bashar al-Assad]] Christians were tolerated, but during the [[Syrian Civil War]] Christians were persuaded by the jihadist opposition. The "rebells", who are armed by [[Barack Hussein Obama]], are destroying churches and want to introduce the [[Sharia]]-law. The islamists are persuad Christians, Alawites and other non-muslims. After the fall of Assad, [[Al-Qaeda]] and the [[Muslim Brotherhood]] will came in power. This would worsen the situation. In April 2013 the [[Syriac Orthodox Church|Syriac Orthodox]] archbishop Yohanna Ibrahim and the [[Greek Orthodox Church|Greek Orthodox]] bishop Boulos Yazigi have been kidnapped by opposition forces.<ref>http://cnsnews.com/news/article/syrian-christians-plan-sit-protest-syrian-rebel-kidnapping-bishops</ref> In June 2013 parts of the [[Free Syrian Army]] destroyed a Christian village and massacred its population. 350 militants broke into homes and led their residents together on a place, where they were executed.<ref>http://syriareport.net/syria-militants-massacre-christian-village/</ref> Since the rise of the [[Islamic State]] the persecution has increased. |
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*[[Religion and Atheism in North Korea]] | *[[Religion and Atheism in North Korea]] | ||
Revision as of 08:51, May 23, 2015
Under Bashar al-Assad Christians were tolerated, but during the Syrian Civil War Christians were persuaded by the jihadist opposition. The "rebells", who are armed by Barack Hussein Obama, are destroying churches and want to introduce the Sharia-law. The islamists are persuad Christians, Alawites and other non-muslims. After the fall of Assad, Al-Qaeda and the Muslim Brotherhood will came in power. This would worsen the situation. In April 2013 the Syriac Orthodox archbishop Yohanna Ibrahim and the Greek Orthodox bishop Boulos Yazigi have been kidnapped by opposition forces.[1] In June 2013 parts of the Free Syrian Army destroyed a Christian village and massacred its population. 350 militants broke into homes and led their residents together on a place, where they were executed.[2] Since the rise of the Islamic State the persecution has increased.
See also
- Religion and Atheism in North Korea
- Religion and Atheism in Laos
- Religion and Atheism in Vietnam
- Christians in Iran
- Christians in Sudan
- Open Doors
External links
- Syria at Open Doors
- Video:Christians Flee Syria in Wake of Targeted Violence
- Video:Christian Persecution in Syria
- Christians in Syria: Separating Grim Reality from Islamist Propaganda at FrontPageMag.com