When we hear the word “persecution,” we usually think about people suffering and being killed in faraway places. That’s exactly what’s happening in Nigeria today where Islamic extremists are attempting a genocide that will eliminate the entire Christian population in that nation. But there are other forms of persecution, some of which we may not be paying attention to and they’re happening right here in the West.

James R. Wood, “A chill on Christian speech,” December 17, 2025.

Jordan J. Ballor, “Neutral in name only,” December 4, 2025.

Erin Hawley, “A sweeping—and unlawful—subpoena,” December 2, 2025.

At most churches in America, you don’t need a police escort to go to church, but that might be changing.

R. Albert Mohler, “A church invaded,” January 20, 2026.

Liz Lykins, “Witness: Minneapolis church prayed, sang amid walk-in protest,” January 19, 2026.

Joe Rigney, “A brazen invasion of Christian worship,” January 19, 2026.

If you’ve watched the news this week, then you’re aware that right before our eyes there is a revolution unfolding in the nation of Iran. Maybe as many as 2,000 people have been killed and another 10,000 imprisoned by an oppressive Muslim regime trying to hold on for dear life as their regime is about to be toppled by their own people. We need to talk about the state of the Islamic world.

A.S. Ibrahim, “Dawn of freedom,” January 12, 2026.

__________, “A pathetic surrender to Islamism,” January 7, 2026.

__________, “When the crescent meets the hammer,” November 18, 2025.

Christina Grube, “Hundreds reported dead after Iranian crackdown on protesters,” January 9, 2026.

Everett Piper, “Questions everyone should be asking Zohran Mamdani,” January 4, 2026.

John D. Wilsey, “The roots of Mamdani’s vision,” January 3, 2026.