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Christians in Jordan welcome progress on inheritance law
Author: Rana Husseini
Publication Date: 20/5/2023
Source: Al Monitor
AMMAN — The Councils of Christian Denominations (CCD) in Jordan unanimously approved a draft law for Christians earlier this month, which will work toward granting equal inheritance rights for men and women.
Syrian Orthodox patriarch's historic visit to the Holy Land
Publication Date: 9/5/2023
Source: Christian Media Centre
Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, Syrian Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, made a historic visit to the Holy Land last May 4-9. It has been 58 years since the last time a Syrian Orthodox patriarch was allowed to enter the Holy Places. The patriarch was received by delegations of leaders and representatives of the various churches, and by the chairman of the Palestinian Higher Presidential Commission for Ecclesiastical Affairs, representing the Palestinian president.
Iranian Christian Marzi Amirizadeh: From death row to Shabbat table
Author: Jonathan Feldstein
Publication Date: 21/4/2023
Source: The Jerusalem Post
It’s not every day that you get to meet a new friend who is an Iranian dissident, much less an Iranian dissident who was sentenced to death by hanging, and lived to tell about it. But this month, that’s what I was privileged to do, spending considerable time with Marziyeh “Marzi” Amirizadeh, who had arrived in Israel on her first visit.
Christian communities in Iraq and Syria are still very fragile
Author: Alix Champlon
Publication Date: 15/5/2023
Source: La Croix
Dominican Friar Olivier Poquillon posts on social media every couple of days or so to share news of his life and ministry in the Iraqi city of Mosul where he returned in 2019. He recounts the challenge of the small Christian communities in the region and their efforts to rebuild the churches and other religious structures that the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (commonly known as ISIS) destroyed between 2014 and 2017.
The underground church of Iran
Publication Date: 24/4/2023
Source: Communio Messianica
Iran is a country known for its strict adherence to Islamic law, which makes practicing any religion other than Islam difficult, especially for converts from Islam to Christianity who now form a huge “underground church.” Despite the challenges, the underground church in Iran has been growing over the past few decades, and it is shaping the future of this restricted country.
Is the US a Threat to Christians in the Middle East?
Author: Doug Bandow
Publication Date: 1/5/2023
Source: Cato Institute
Religious persecution is a global constant, and no one is exempt. The most conspicuous threats to religious liberty arise in authoritarian and Muslim‐majority states; however, Middle Eastern Christians point to an even greater threat: the United States.
Iranian Christian rights activist wins German prize
Publication Date: 25/4/2023
Source: UCA News
A German foundation that supports persecuted Christians honored an Iranian Christian civil rights activist with a prestigious prize for her brave and relentless campaign for human rights despite state oppression.
Syria Has Six Months to Receive Your Earthquake Aid
Author: Jayson Casper
Publication Date: 4/4/2023
Source: Christianity Today
Syria has been suffering for 12 years, plagued by civil war, jihadist violence, foreign occupation, and autocratic governance. Yet widening US economic sanctions have made it increasingly harder to help—until now.
Three dangers that can choke out a persecuted Church
Author: Lyndsey Koh
Publication Date: 18/4/2023
Source: Mission Network News
But is that always the case? Are there products of persecution that pose spiritual threats to the persecuted Church?
The Iranian Church is one of the fastest-growing Christian populations in the world. In 1979, there were only around 500 known Christians in Iran. Today, the Iranian Christian population has grown to between 800,000 and one million people.
Turkey: The Abandoned Iraqi and Syrian Christian Asylum Seekers
Author: Uzay Bulut
Publication Date: 21/4/2023
Source: Gatestone Institute
Iraqi and Syrian Christian asylum seekers, stuck in Turkey for years, suffer from countless problems such as their children's lack of education, severe poverty, lack of religious liberty, lack of work permits, restricted freedom of movement, the hostility of some Muslims against their faith, and rejections of their asylum applications by Western governments.
