In this mailing: Raymond Ibrahim: 'Killed Civilians, Raped Girls and Looted Homes': The Persecution of Christians, January 2024 Amir Taheri: Ukraine: Putin's Mixed Messages Lawrence Kadish: Tribute to Samuel Clemens, Pen Name Mark Twain 'Killed Civilians, Raped Girls and Looted Homes': The Persecution of Christians, January 2024 by Raymond Ibrahim  •  February 25, 2024 at 5:00 am "[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. On Sunday, January 28, two masked gunmen entered the Church of Santa Maria in Istanbul (pictured) and opened fire — turning an otherwise peaceful Catholic mass into a scene of horror. One man was killed and another wounded. (Photo by Ozan Kose/AFP via Getty Images) 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: Continue Reading Article