ICC Note:

Saudi Arabian authorities raided a Christian home in the eastern portion of Saudi Arabia, arresting 27 Lebanese Maronites for “un-Islamic prayer.” The Christians were celebrating the feast of the Assumption of Our Lady. They contend that their prayers were not offensive to Islam because the Koran honors the Virgin Mary. Lebanese Maronites are the largest Christian denomination in Saudi Arabia. Women and children were among the 27 arrested and deported.

09/28/2016 Saudi Arabia (Premier Christian Radio) – Saudi Arabia has deported 27 Christians, including children, for praying and celebrating a church festival in a private home.

The believers who are Lebanese Maronites, the largest Christian denomination in Lebanon, were arrested after religious police raided the home in Al Khafij, in the east of the country.

Details have only just emerged of the arrest and those involved were charged with “un-Islamic prayer,” according to EWTN News.

The Christians said their prayers and celebrations were not an insult to Islam.

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