Gaza Christians protest forced conversion to Islam

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Scores of Christians in the Gaza Strip organized a sit-in Tuesday at the Greek Church of Gaza to protest what they call the “kidnapping” of five Christians by an unknown Islamist group seeking to forcibly convert them to Islam.

A smaller protest was held Monday at the church in which Christians, who have long complained of persecution in Gaza, demanded that Hamas, which controls the seaside territory, return the five individuals.

The Palestinian Center for Human Rights said in a statement Tuesday that the five people had met with their family members and affirmed that they had not been forced to convert.

Family members of the five Christians believe the young man, a woman and her three children are being held against their will by a Hamas lawmaker, and say that it is impossible that they have changed their beliefs.

“If my son is not kidnapped, why don’t they just let him go home with me?” asked Huda Amash, mother of Ramez Amash, 25, the missing young man. “My son was brought up as a Christian. His love of Jesus is strong enough to keep him Christian. He cannot change his beliefs all of a sudden.”

The Hamas police, however, said the five people had not been kidnapped and that they have converted to Islam voluntarily and without any pressure. Hamas officials said the individuals are staying with a Muslim family under the protection of the police.

Christian leaders in Gaza say there are about 1,500 Christians in Gaza, down from about 3,500 in 2008.

LA Times

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30 responses to “Gaza Christians protest forced conversion to Islam”

  1. I would protest too, since I won’t bow down to this filthy thing being demanded on ya.. The world wou
    D be a different place if you wasn’t born into this garbage, and actually was allowed a free thought, but with Muslims that will never happen will it..

  2. I would protest too, since I won’t bow down to this filthy thing being demanded on ya.. The world wou
    D be a different place if you wasn’t born into this garbage, and actually was allowed a free thought, but with Muslims that will never happen will it..

  3. Moe2000 Avatar

    What a Shame truly, This is what makes us Muslim look so bad worldwide…

  4. Moe2000 Avatar

    What a Shame truly, This is what makes us Muslim look so bad worldwide…

    1. In_a_Mosh Avatar
      In_a_Mosh

      No dude. It’s not only the deeds of muslims, it’s also the words of the Koran. Have you read it nd understood it recently?

      1. Moe2000 Avatar

         It all depends on how people translate all religions…

        1. In_a_Mosh Avatar
          In_a_Mosh

          I’d like to say you’re right, but you’re wrong. The three abrahamic faiths are THE most evil religions around.

          Any god that tests his prophet by suggesting he murders his son (remember Abraham) or drowns the population of the world including babies (Noah) doesn’t earn my respect.

    2. man there is no proof this is true. remember this is anothr media story. u have to be there to believe it

  5. guss043 Avatar

    why don’t you follow your Koran teaching ” La Ikrah fil din”

    1. 5thDrawer Avatar
      5thDrawer

      First, they had to be taught how to read it.

      1. Hannibal Avatar
        Hannibal

        lol

  6. guss043 Avatar

    why don’t you follow your Koran teaching ” La Ikrah fil din”

    1. 5thDrawer Avatar
      5thDrawer

      First, they had to be taught how to read it.

    2. In_a_Mosh Avatar
      In_a_Mosh

      La ikrah fil din AND wa qtolo lmoshrikeen ainama wajadtomouhom

      So Muslims really have a choice as the Koran gives both instructions.

  7.  would a muslim familly wanting to convert to christianity  also get police protection by gaza police ?

  8.  would a muslim familly wanting to convert to christianity  also get police protection by gaza police ?

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