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“ISLAMISTS ARREST A MUSLIM FATHER AFTER HIS SONGS CONVERT TO CHRISTIANITY,”
Persecution
, January 25, 2012,
http://www.persecution.org/2012/01/25/isamists-arrest-a-muslim-father-after-his-sons-convert-to-christianity
63
“Muslim Publics Divided on Hamas and Hezbollah,”
Pew Research Center
, December 2, 2010,
http://www.pewglobal.org/files/2010/12/Pew-Global-Attitudes-Muslim-Report-FINAL-December-2-2010.pdf
.
64
Edward William Lane,
Manners and Customs of the Modern Egyptians
(London: J. M. Dent and Sons, 1908), 111.
65
“Security Police Torture Christian Convert Woman,” World Watch Monitor, July 18, 2012,
http://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/english/country/egypt/2007/newsarticle_4952.html
.
66
“Convert Flees Potential Dangers in Syria,” World Watch Monitor, April 21, 2012,
http://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/english/country/egypt/article_111398.html
; see also, “Egyptian Court Denies ID Change,” Arab Vision, n.d.,
http://www.arabvision.org/content/egyptian-court-denies-id-change
.
67
“Life on Hold for Egyptian Christian Arrested for his Faith,” World Watch Monitor, December 16, 2012,
http://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/english/country/egypt/29755/
.
68
Arabic homemade video, uploaded by Tarek TV, July 7, 2010,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=n_6SJXlWzLE
.
69
I heard all this directly from Nagla when she called live on an Arabic talk-show on which I was being interviewed (“I Was a Prisoner,” Tarek TV); see Raymond Ibrahim, “The Strange—and Tragic—Case of Nagla Imam,” Raymond Ibrahim: Islam Translated, July 15, 2010,
http://www.raymondibrahim.com/muslim-persecution-of-christians/the-strange-and-tragic-case-of-nagla-imam/
.
70
Raymond Ibrahim, “Salafi Leader: No Freedom in Islam; Apostates Must Be Persecuted,” Raymond Ibrahim: Islam Translated, June 1, 2012,
http://www.raymondibrahim.com/islam/alafi-leader-no-freedom-in-islam-apostates-must-be-persecuted/
.
71
Paul Marshall, “Away in a Manger,” National Review Online, December 23, 2010,
http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/255861/away-manger-paul-marshall#
.
72
Katherine T. Phan, “Watchdog: Said Musa Released from Afghan Prison, No Longer on Death Row,”
Christian Post
, February 24, 2011,
http://www.christianpost.com/news/watchdog-said-musa-released-from-afghan-prison-no-longer-on-death-row-49156/
.
73
Maria Gomes, “Ex imam convert to Catholicism almost killed,”
AsiaNews,
May 3, 2012,
http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Ex-imam-convert-to-Catholicism-almost-killed-24414.html
.
74
Joseph DeCaro, “Christian Deaths Climb in Eritrean Prisons,”
Worthy News
, August 10, 2011,
http://www.worthynews.com/10862-christian-deaths-climb-in-eritrean-prisons
.
75
“Parents, Islamic Extremists Beat Young Woman in India,” World Watch Monitor, March 20, 2012,
http://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/english/country/india/article_1454450.html
.
76
“Muslim Extremists in India Attack, Threaten Christian Women,”
Christian Post
, August 6, 2011,
http://www.christianpost.com/news/muslim-extremists-in-india-attack-threaten-christian-women-53500/
.
77
“Muslim Extremists in India Attack, Threaten Christian Women,” World Watch Monitor, August 5, 2012,
op. cit.
, 80.
78
Marco Tosatti, “Kuwait: The Prince’s mysterious conversion,”
Vatican Insider
, January 16, 2012,
http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/world-news/detail/articolo/kuwait-cristianesimo-christianism-cristianos-11709/
.
79
“Lebanese priest who baptized Muslim is abducted, then released,”
Catholic-Culture
, May 10, 2012,
http://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=14265
.
80
“Injured Convert in Pakistan Tries to Rebuild Life,” World Watch Monitor, May 15, 2012,
http://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/english/country/pakistan/article_1539631.html
.
81
Gary Lane and Lucille Talusan, “Philippines Pastors Face Death for Ministry to Muslims,” CBN News, April 11, 2010,
http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2012/March/Philippines-Pastors-Face-Death-for-Ministry-to-Muslims/
.
82
Noel Tarrazona, “Christian pastor shot dead in the Philippines,” ASSIST News Service, April 25, 2012,
http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2012/s12040133.htm
.
83
Elizabeth Kendal, “Saudi Arabia: Convert flees; helpers to face court,” ASSIST News Service, September 4, 2012,
http://www.assistnews.net/STORIES/2012/s12090029.htm
.
84
Mariam Al Hakeem, “Saudi man kills daughter for converting to Christianity,”
Gulf News
, August 12, 2008,
http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/saudi-arabia/saudi-man-kills-daughter-for-converting-to-christianity-1.124541
.
85
“Christian Woman in Darfur, Sudan Arrested for Evangelizing,” World Watch Monitor, May 24, 2012,
http://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/english/country/sudan/article_113015.html
.
86
“Convert from Islam in Sudan Loses Wife, Children,”
Christian Post
, June 20, 2012,
http://www.christianpost.com/news/convert-from-islam-in-sudan-loses-wife-children-76942/
.
87
Youssef, “Christian teen sentenced to two years in Tanzanian prison,”
Maghreb Christians
, August 22, 2012,
http://www.maghrebchristians.com/2012/08/22/christian-teen-sentenced-to-two-years-in-tanzanian-prison/#ixzz26CJWDYLQ
.
88
Gary Lane, “Ex-Muslim Boy Clings to Faith Despite Beatings,” CBN News, February 9, 2012,
http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2012/February/Ex-Muslim-Boy-Clings-to-Faith-Despite-Beatings-/
.
89
“Former Muslim Extremist in Uganda Flees Wrath of Ex-Colleagues,” World Watch Monitor, January 27, 2012,
http://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/english/country/uganda/article_1367835.html
.
90
“Convert from Islam in Uganda Survives Societal Hostilities,” World Watch Monitor, January 23, 2012,
http://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/english/country/uganda/article_1360848.html
.
91
“Muslim Extremists Strike at Christians in East African Isles,”
Prophecy News Watch
, n.d.,
http://www.prophecynewswatch.com/2012/January17/1761.html
.
92
“Somali Muslims in Kenya Attack Another Christian,” World Watch Monitor, December 13, 2012,
http://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/english/country/kenya/article_124462.html
.
93
“Somali Muslims Cut, Beat Christian Unconscious in Kenya,” World Watch Monitor, November 4, 2012,
http://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/english/country/somalia/article_122724.html
; Somali Muslims in Kenya Attack Another Chrisitian,” World Watch Monitor, December 13, 2012.
http://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/english/country/kenya/article_124462.html/
.
94
“Ethiopian Convert from Islam Dodges Dangers in Kenya,”
Christian Post
, February 21, 2012,
http://www.christianpost.com/news/ethiopian-convert-from-islam-dodges-dangers-in-kenya-68481/
.
95
Wasul Chemosi, “SOMALI CHRISTIANS CHRISTIANS FEAR MILITANT ISLAM AT HOME AND ABROAD,”
Persecution
, September 7, 2012,
http://www.persecution.org/2012/09/07/somali-christians-fear-militant-islam-at-home-and-abroad/
.
96
Genevieve Serra, “Terror group targeting local Christians: Bishop,”
Independent Online
, July 13, 2012,
http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/terror-group-targeting-local-christians-bishop-1.1340914#.UORwITk1y7z
.
97
Roche Madden, “Death Threat From Iran Sent To St. Louis Men,”
KPLR
, June 18, 2012,
http://kplr11.com/2012/06/18/death-threat-from-iran-sent-to-st-louis-men/
.
98
“IRAQI CHRISTIAN CONVERT ATTACKE DIN US OVER HOLOCAUST POEM ,” Barnabas Aid, October 12, 2011,
http://barnabasfund.org/US/News/Archives/Iraqi-Christian-convert-attacked-in-US-over-Holocaust-poem.html
.
99
Stefan J. Bos, “Iran Threatens To Kill Evangelical Christians Unless They “Repent,” Christians say,”
BosNewsLife
, October 2, 2011,
http://www.bosnewslife.com/18512-breaking-news-iran-threatens-to-kill-evangelical-christians-unless-they-repent-christians-say
.
100
Alice Tegle, “Torturert på asylmottak i Norge,”
Dagen,
August 26, 2011,
http://www.dagen.no//Nyheter//Innenriks/tabid/248/Default.aspx?ModuleId=73598 &articleView=true
; Nicolai Sennels, “Norway: Christian convert tortured with boiling water: ‘Return to Islam or we will kill you,’” Jihad Watch, August 26, 2011,
http://www.jihadwatch.org/2011/08/norway-christian-convert-tortured-with-boiling-water-return-to-islam-or-we-kill-you.html
.
101
Nicolai Sennels, “Norway: Two Iranian converts from Islam to Christianity stabbed, called ‘kuffar,’” Jihad Watch, January 31, 2012,
http://www.jihadwatch.org/2012/01/norway-two-iranian-converts-from-islam-to-christianity-stabbed-called-kuffar.html
.
102
“Italy: Moroccan would-be convert ‘hangs himself’,”
Adnkronos International
, December 3, 2012,
http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=3.0.4065603210
.
103
“Italy: Berlusconi teen makes shocking new revelations,”
Adnkronos International
, January 19, 2012,
http://www.adnkronos.com/IGN/Aki/English/CultureAndMedia/Italy-Berlusconi-teen-makes-shocking-new-revelations_311564128383.html
.
104
“Afghan man attacked in street with plank of wood,”
Nottingham Post
, June 11, 2011,
http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Afghan-man-attacked-street-plank-wood/story-12753659-detail/story.html
.
106
Emir Fethi Caner and H. Edward Pruitt,
The Costly Call: Modern-Day Stories of Muslims who Found Jesus
(Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, 2005).
107
Jeremy Reynalds, “Young Christian Convert Forced to Flee Due to Pressure,” ASSIST News Service, December 15, 2011,
http://www.assistnews.net/STORIES/2011/s11120067.htm
.
108
“Family of Convert in Pakistan Seeks to Track Him Down,” World Watch Monitor, December 8, 2012,
http://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/english/country/pakistan/article_124365.html
.
109
“Blasphemy laws in Pakistan: Offenses relating to religion: Pakistani Penal code,” Rationalist International,
http://www.rationalistinternational.net/Shaikh/blasphemy_laws_in_pakistan.htm
. See also, “Pak SC rejects petition-challenging death as the only punishment for blasphemy,”
Pakistan News
, April 22, 2009,
http://www.pakistannews.net/story/492878
.
110
Umer Nangiana, “CRSS report: 52 murdered in two decades over blasphemy,”
International Herald Tribune
, September 8, 2012,
http://tribune.com.pk/story/433305/crss-report-52-murdered-in-two-decades-over-blasphemy/
.
111
“Use and Abuse of the Blasphemy Laws,”
Amnesty International
, July 1, 1994; available online at
http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/3ae6a9aa4.html
.
112
Dean Nelson, “Shahbaz Bhatti killing: What hope now for Pakistan’s Christians?”
The Telegraph
, March 2, 2011,
http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/deannelson/100078316/shahbaz-bhatti-killing-what-hope-now-for-pakistans-christians/
.
113
Aryn Baker, “In Pakistan, Justifying Murder for Those Who Blaspheme,”
Time
, March 21, 2011,
http://www.time.com/time/printout/0,8816,2058155,00.html
.
114
“Bhatti Murder Case in Pakistan Increasingly Murky,” World Watch Monitor, May 25, 2012,
http://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/english/country/pakistan/article_1558131.html
115
“Pakistani Mother Condemned for ‘Blasphemy’ Allegedly Beaten,” World Watch Monitor, October 20, 2012,
http://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/english/country/pakistan/article_122162.html
.
116
“Pakistani Woman Charged with ‘Blasphemy’ for Refusing Islam,” World Watch Monitor, March 12, 2012,
http://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/english/country/pakistan/article_1442048.html
117
“Woman Accused of ‘Blasphemy’ Illegally Held in Jail,” World Watch Monitor, April 10, 2012,
http://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/english/country/pakistan/article_1500457.html
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