Tag archives: Attacks

Minister wishes no revenge after bombers killed his mother and 19 relatives
September 21, 2023 By Faith Matters

Minister wishes no revenge after bombers killed his mother and 19 relatives

A minister whose mother and 19 other family members were murdered by terrorists a decade ago has told of how he was able to resist revenge. Rev Aftab Gohar says he found peace through Jesus Christ after a double suicide bomber attack at All Saints Church in Peshawar, Pakistan on September 22 2013. There were […]

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Fearful Christmas in Baghdad after attacks on Christians
December 25, 2016 By Faith Matters

Fearful Christmas in Baghdad after attacks on Christians

Christians in Baghdad celebrated Christmas on Sunday in a heightened state of fear after deadly attacks on Christian-owned shops that sell alcohol. Two shops next door to each other were riddled with bullet holes and spattered with blood after gunmen opened fire late on Friday in Baghdad’s Ghadeer neighbourhood. Police and medical sources said three […]

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Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on Russian traffic police
August 19, 2016 By Faith Matters

Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on Russian traffic police

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack on a traffic police post outside Moscow on Wednesday in which both attackers were killed, calling it revenge for Russia’s aerial bombing campaign in Syria. The militant group made the claim via the Amaq news agency, which it regularly uses to issue statements, and released a video […]

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Mental Health Issues Are Increasingly Behind Frenzied Atacks
August 4, 2016 By Faith Matters

Mental Health Issues Are Increasingly Behind Frenzied Atacks

The murder of a 60 year old U.S. citizen on the streets of London is another indicator of how mental health issues are increasingly found to be at the heart of frenzied attacks. However, it is important to clarify and note that the vast and overwhelming majority of individuals who suffer mental health issues are […]

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