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Christians in Arab Lands

Jordan's Hills Come Alive With The Sound Of Christian Music

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 09.14.2011 | Religion
Read More: Copyright Infringement, Gospel Songs, Amman, Christian Arabs, Lydia Shadid, Sacred Sounds, Jordanian Christians, Christian Music, Christians in Jordan, Christianity, Christians in Arab Lands, Lebanese Christians, Religious Freedom, Religious Tolerance, Religion News
Daoud Kuttab

While Lydia Shadid is grateful for her supporters throughout the world, some have tried to take advantage. "Christian writers, composers, singers and producers are not protected," she said.

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Muslim Seminary Ends Talks With Vatican Over Pope's Comments

Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
Read More: Christians in Egypt, Persecution of Christians, Al-Azhar University, Muslims and the West, Coptic Christians, Islam and the West, Christian Persecution, Vatican-Muslim Relations, Pope Benedict XVI, Christians in Arab Lands, Middle Eastern Christians, Catholic-Islamic Dialogue, Egypt Protests, Religion News

By Francis X. Rocca Religion News Service VATICAN CITY (RNS) The most prestigious religious university in the Sunni Muslim world has suspended dialog...

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How To Save The Christians Of The Middle East

Bernard-Henri Lévy | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Read More: Coptic Christians, Iraqi Christians, Church of Al Kidissine, Christian Arabs, Middle East Christians, Ahmed Al Tayeb, Christians in Arab Lands, Egyptian Christians, Religious Persecution, Bernard-Henri Lévy, World News
Bernard-Henri Lévy

It is less and less disputable that we are in the presence of what can actually and accurately be termed mass persecution. Hard to imagine, since we are dealing with a religion that has long been dominant.

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Pope Condemns 'Vile' Killing Outside Egyptian Church

Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
Read More: Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Christians in Iraq, Egypt, Coptic Christians, Pope Shenouda III, Violence Against Christians, Christian-Muslim Relations, Christianophobia, Pope Benedict XVI, Christians in Arab Lands, Egyptian Christians, Egypt Church Explosion, Religion News

By Francis X. Rocca Religion News Service VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Benedict XVI denounced the "vile and murderous" New Year's Day killing of 21 Egypti...

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U.S. Deserves Its Share of Blame for Fate of Arab Christians

Stephen Zunes | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
Read More: Iraq War, Iraqi Christians, Al Qaeda, Christians in Iraq, Middle East Conflict, Middle Eastern Christians, Arabic Christmas, Arab Christians, Christians in Arab Lands, Iraq Sectarian Violence, Middle East, Christian Arabs, Religion News
Stephen Zunes

Whenever you read the sanctimonious articles regarding the plight of Arab Christians, rather than simply bemoan the intolerance of Islamic extremists, let's remember the role of Washington in supporting repressive regimes.

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When Jesus Comes, Everything Changes: An Advent Experience In Cairo

Lynne Hybels | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
Read More: Orthodox Christianity, Muqattam Mountain, Father Samaan, Christmas 2010, St. Simon Coptic Orthodox Church, Zabaleen, Advent Reflection, Cairo Christians, Cairo Garbage Village, Christians in Arab Lands, Egyptian Christians, Zabbaleen, Mokattam Mountain, Religion News
Lynne Hybels

In the Garbage Village I found my Advent story. "When Jesus comes to a place, it changes the whole society," said Father Samaan, priest of the St. Simon Coptic Orthodox Church in Cairo, Egypt. And so it does.

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