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Muslim-Christian News Picks for February 11-February 17, 2012

February 17th, 2012

During the week I come across hundreds of news items about Christianity and Islam.  Here is what I found most interesting/significant for the week of February 11-February 17.

Muslim Persecution of Christians: January 2012 – The beginning of the New Year saw only an increase in the oppression of Christians under Islam, from Nigeria, where an all-out jihad has been declared in an effort to eradicate the Muslim north of all Christians, to Europe, where Muslim converts to Christianity are still hounded and attacked as apostates. (Raymond Ibrahim)

Iran and the Bomb - Netanyahu to visit US as nations align over Iran threat (Journeyman Pictures)

Muslims pass on faith at higher rates than Christians says Cardiff University study - Muslims in Wales and England practise and pass on their faith at much higher rates than any other religion, a Cardiff University study says. (BBC)

Interpol accused after journalist arrested over Muhammad tweet – Saudi Arabia used Interpol’s system to get journalist arrested in Malaysia for insulting the Prophet Muhammad on Twitter (theguardian)

Islamic religious persecution goes unnoticed (Video) – Religious freedom is an essential human right. People should have the right to publicly profess, practice, propagate, evangelize, and change their religion at will. Where religious persecution occurs Americans are called upon to denounce it.  (Washington Times)

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