Christians Under Attack - russia

Uzbek Christians face persecution and discrimination even after death

noreply@blogspirit.com (Christian Knight) — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:40:32 -0700

The police and town authorities oppose a funeral for a man because his wife and son are Christian. Later they allow it, but in practically concealed form. Christians sentenced to prison solely because they gather together and pray. Persecution expanded against those who do not adhere to the country's official religion, Islam.

Church bells strike false note with Muslims

noreply@blogspirit.com (Christian Knight) — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 12:46:44 -0800

The Muslim community in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod region is opposing plans to include church bells in a proposed new regional anthem. Local authorities had earlier set a competition to compose an anthem for the region.

Deadly blast hits Russian minibus

noreply@blogspirit.com (Christian Knight) — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:51:24 -0800

At least eight people have died in what Russian investigators say was a bomb attack that hit a minibus in Vladikavkaz, in the North Caucasus.

Prominent Islamic researcher warns against Wahhabism replacing traditional Islam throughout Russia

noreply@blogspirit.com (Christian Knight) — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:16:25 -0700

Moscow, June 13, Interfax - Ideas of Islamist extremism and intolerance towards other faiths are spreading today in many Russian regions, Islamic researcher Roman Silantyev maintains.

Islamist's terror attack prevented in Moscow on the eve of Fatherland Defendant Day

noreply@blogspirit.com (Christian Knight) — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 07:38:06 -0800

Moscow, February 26, Interfax - A terrorist act was foiled in Moscow on the eve of the February 23 Fatherland Defendant Day, the city Interior Department announced Monday.

Madrasahs said to lure Russians into "extremism"

noreply@blogspirit.com (Christian Knight) — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 10:48:00 -0800

Moscow, December 27, Interfax - A top Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) official claimed that some foreign madrasahs - Muslim religious schools - were inciting Russian citizens studying there to join extremist activities.

Russian court upholds conviction of Muslim teens

noreply@blogspirit.com (Christian Knight) — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 10:22:22 -0800

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the terrorism conviction of five Muslim teenagers accused of plotting to disrupt a central Russian city's millennial celebration last year, a local news agency reported

Islam thrives as Russia's population falls

noreply@blogspirit.com (Christian Knight) — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 21:25:00 -0800

CROWDED MOSQUES | Worried local authorities won't allow Muslims to build more places of worship

Russia: Moscow to deport opponent of the Islamic regime back to Iran

noreply@blogspirit.com (Christian Knight) — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 07:25:04 -0800

Iranian dissident Zahra Kamalfar has been living with her two children in the transit area of Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport for almost

Russia has a Muslim dilemma Ethnic Russians hostile to Muslims

noreply@blogspirit.com (Christian Knight) — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 08:30:00 -0800

(sfgate.com) Crammed amid the gray monoliths of Moscow's 1980 Olympics complex...