CHRISTMAS AND CHRISTIANS IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Persecution and discrimination of Christians in the Middle East -- the cradle of Christianity -- has grown more intense over the last 15 years with the rise of Islamic extremism. This persecution has been so intense and severe that the Christian population has been reduced from 20% a century ago to 3-4% today. As a small gesture of solidarity with my fellow Christians in that area of the world, may I present an Arabic Christmas carol.