What is religious persecution today?

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As I have been directed by @lsz here is a new thread so we don't go off track with the Trump talk.

All the accusations of Islamophobia and the growing sympathy of Westerners towards terrorist organisations such as HAMAS has got me confused. There are well educated people excusing the horrific crimes of October the 7th as an act of defiance perpetrated against an oppressive regime. If a person speaks out against extremism they are called bigoted and hateful. We even have gays supporting Hamas, an organisation who would shoot them merely for being queer.

I find it all surreal, like I'm living in an alternate universe.

So, what qualifies as religious persecution today?

Why do so many of the people who mock, ridicule and slander Christianity jump to the defence of Islam whenever they perceive "Islamophobia" has taken place? Please someone help me to understand this madness.

 

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In October 2023, Sydney Imam Ibrahim Dadoun made headlines for describing Hamas's attack on Israel as a "day of victory". At a pro-Palestine rally in Lakemba, Dadoun's comments drew widespread criticism from political and religious leaders.

Imam Ibrahim Dadoun's comments
During the rally, which took place the day after the October 7 attack, Dadoun told the crowd he was "smiling," "happy," and "elated". He referred to the attack as:

• "A day of courage"
• "A day of happiness"
• "A day of pride"
• "A day of victory"

Call me strange, but to me, this qualifies as hate speech on every level. It is vile.

 

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France’s churches are burning – and no one seems to care

France’s churches are under attack, yet the media and political establishment are pretending not to notice. Last year, we saw blazes at historic churches in Rouen, Saint-Omer and Poitiers – each one another grim statistic in an escalating crisis. For years, we’ve seen Christian places of worship...

www.spectator.co.uk

 

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Parliamentary question | The abominable massacre of Christians and Alawites in Syria and the urgent need for an immediate and decisive EU response | P-001051/2025 | European Parliament

Priority question for written answer P-001051/2025 to the Commission Rule 144 Afroditi Latinopoulou (PfE)

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