[T]he cause of her death remains uncertain," says the report by the British Asian Christian Association. This tragedy is not new to Pakistan.... many Christian girls and boys have been abducted in a similar manner and later found raped and murdered. — January 9, 2024, Pakistan.
"Islamic extremists or extremists within the Rapid Support Forces may be behind the incident.... These incidents create additional tension for the Christians in this area and bring back painful memories of the persecution they have faced for 30 years under former President Omar Al-Bashir." — Open Doors, January 24, 2024, Sudan.
The following are among the abuses and murders inflicted on Christians by Muslims throughout the month of January 2024.
The Slaughter of Christians
Nigeria: A few January headlines from the ongoing jihadist-genocide of Christians in the African nation follow:
Jan. 8: "Terrorists Slaughter 41 Christians in Kaduna State, Nigeria"
Jan. 24: "At Least 31 Christians Slaughtered in Central Nigeria"
Jan. 11: "Islamic Extremists Kill 15 Christians in Northeast Nigeria"
Jan. 5: "Boko Haram Terrorists Attack Yobe Community, Kill Pastor, 13 Others; Burn Church, Houses, Cars"
Jan. 16: "Terrorists Kill 10 Christians in Central Nigeria"
Jan. 25: "Terrorists Kill Five Christians in Central Nigeria"
Jan. 18: "Pastor, Three Other Christians Kidnapped in Central Nigeria"
Jan. 9: "Christians Remain Captive in Nigeria Despite Ransom Payment"
Turkey: On Sunday, Jan. 28, two masked gunmen entered the Church of Santa Maria in Istanbul and opened fire — turning an otherwise peaceful Catholic mass into a scene of horror. One man was killed and another wounded. Surveillance footage showed the rest of the 40 or so congregants fleeing in a panic. The two killers, citizens of Tajikistan and Russia — both Muslims — were tracked down and arrested.
Later that evening, Islamic State claimed the attack. It was in response, they said, to its leader's call to kill Jews and Christians everywhere, and jihadists had "attacked a gathering of Christian unbelievers during their polytheistic ceremony." Other attacks in Turkey claimed by Islamic State include a shooting at an Istanbul nightclub in 2017 that killed 39 people and a 2015 bombing attack in Ankara that killed 109. Regarding the one fatality at this January church shooting, one report stated:
"The uncle of the dead man told local media the victim was 52 years old and about to become a Christian, but was not baptised yet. Another relative said he was mentally ill, and insisted that he was not the target of the attack."
Sudan: Militants of the Rapid Support Forces have been attacking and killing Christians. On Jan. 1, they severely beat a Christian man, who later died of his injuries. On Jan. 20, they shot dead another Christian man after breaking into his home, a witness said. On Jan. 22 they beat another Christian man unconscious.
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Gatestone Institute
by Raymond Ibrahim
February 25, 202
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