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CanadaMap reflects the 30 most recent Persecution Reports. Click HERE for the Map Legend.Canadian Student Suspended over Jesus T-shirtSaturday, May 5th, 2012Christmas Under IslamThursday, January 26th, 2012Mosques, some of which breed radicalization and serve as terrorist bases, flourish in America, while churches are increasingly targeted and destroyed in the Muslim world, especially the Middle East, the cradle of Christianity,” FrontPageMag reports. Canada To Set Up Office Of Religious FreedomWednesday, January 4th, 2012"The Conservatives are unapologetic about making a defence of the right to worship a central objective of Canadian foreign policy, noting, as a recent Pew Centre study found, that assaults around the world on religious freedom have increased in recent years." Marginalization of Christians Continues in CanadaMonday, May 23rd, 2011Canadian Christians marginalized because "they cared too much about their children." Al-Qaida-affiliated Website Targets Arab Christians In CanadaTuesday, December 21st, 2010The Islamists target Christians accusing them of converting Muslims to Christianity and opposing the Sharia law. The Muslim radicals have listed the names and the contact address of the Christians on their website. Iranian Born Pastor Recounts Stab on His Eye For His FaithSaturday, July 31st, 2010The story of Pastor Tom Mayvaian indicates the persecution that Iranian Christians face. He was stabbed in the eye when he was 16 due to his Christian faith. Mayvaian and his family forgave his attacker. Islamic Group Recruiting Westerns to Kill Christians and Fight Jihad in SomaliaSunday, July 4th, 2010Members of Al-Shababa, an Al-Qaeda affiliated Islamic group in Somalia, have successfully recruited Westerns to fight for Jihad in Somalia. The group is fights to establish install strict forms of Islamic laws in Somalia. Al-Shababa is enforces cruel and inhumane punishment such as flogging, stoning to death and cutting off arms and feet. The group has vowed to expunge non-Muslims from Somalia. They have murdered several Christians over the past few years. Christian Dad, Daughters Get AsylumFriday, March 19th, 2010Fled Pakistan after he was tortured for beliefs, father says Pakistani Christian Family Fled to Canada after PersecutionTuesday, January 12th, 2010The family fled to Canada after their daughter was raped in order to force them to convert to Islam Peacemaking Canadian Christian Ex-Hostage Returns to IraqWednesday, November 25th, 2009A Christian peace worker has returned to Iraq for the first time since he was freed from captivity four years ago. Prayer Over Persecution of ChristiansWednesday, November 11th, 2009Millions of Christians are persecuted throughout the world due to their faith. Christians are even persecuted in places such as Canada. Iranian couple’s journey to freedom fulfilledThursday, April 2nd, 2009Following their conversion from Islam to Christianity, Mr. and Mrs. Shafaghat were imprisoned and tortured by Iranian officials. They then fled to Turkey before they finally given asylum by Canadian officials. Report from the Northern Front: Montreal ReduxSaturday, October 18th, 2008The radical Muslims are infiltrating the Canadian political parties, civic organizations, human rights commissions and other aspects of Canadian political and economic life. In fact, what the radical Muslims are doing in Canada is what they have already done in countries such as England, where they even went to the extent of persecuting Christians. If they succeeded in England and are succeeding in Canada, it is time to Americans to walk up before the Islamists threaten the freedom of religion and expression in the United States too. Lesbian wins $23,000 from Christian groupTuesday, May 6th, 2008In essence, this court is forcing a Christian ministry to abandon its Christian identity - though this is not a severe case of persecution, it certainly lays the groundwork. Canada Urged To Open For Iraq’s Christian RefugeesMonday, May 5th, 2008As Iraqi Christians face persecution, more Western countries are being asked to give them asylum. Group urges aid for persecuted Iraqi ChristiansWednesday, April 16th, 2008The One Free World International group, a Christian advocacy group, called upon the government of Canada to take more Iraqi Christian refugees into the country. About half of the Iraqi Christians have left their country since the invasion of the country in 2003. Islam: Canadian activist slams faith-based courtsSunday, February 24th, 2008"No Muslim women want to go through faith-based arbitration," Canada’s Human Rights Beef With CatholicsFriday, February 8th, 2008This story is an incredibly concerning update on what is happening to religious freedom in Canada in the name of promoting "human rights" - homosexual activists are being allowed to silence Christians who oppose their lifestyle. The ‘parabola’ that saved a refugeeMonday, January 21st, 2008A Chinese refugee and former member of an underground church in the country narrowly escapes being sent back into persecution over a 'parabola.' Should We Offend?Tuesday, January 8th, 2008First, I believe it to be a grave mistake to present Christianity as something charming with no offense to it. Seeing that Christ went about the world giving the most violent offense to all kinds of people, it would seem absurd to expect that the doctrine of his person can be so presented as to offend nobody. . . |
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