(World Politics Review) Frida Ghitis - The holiday season has now ended, leaving behind a trail of devastation and a rising sense of anguish among Christian communities in the Middle East. With few exceptions, those targeting Christians are the same people who wish to see a return to a Muslim Caliphate and a radical interpretation of Islam in the Muslim world. In other words, the ultimate fate of Christian communities is closely linked to the struggle over liberalism and modernity in the region. The only country in the Middle East where the Christian population has seen strong growth is Israel, where the total has increased from 34,000 in 1948 to more than 150,000 today. The one country in the region without a Muslim majority is the country where the number of Christians is growing.
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