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Christians in southwestern Arabia, and specifically in Aden, a port city located in Yemen, have a deeply-rooted history dating back to the fourth century. Despite persecution over the centuries, the Christian faith continued to flourish and expand, becoming the most widespread religion in Aden before the advent of Islam. But with the rise of extremist religious thought, the Christian minority there has experienced hardship.
Badr, a Yemeni Catholic woman born in the 1980s and living in Aden, spoke recently about the plight of Christians there with ACI Mena, CNA’s Arabic-language news partner.
Wishing to remain anonymous, she explained: “I didn’t realize that we, as Christians, were a minority until I reached middle school. There, I experienced harsh challenges related to my faith and to the loss of our rights.”
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Badr, a Yemeni Catholic woman born in the 1980s and living in Aden, spoke recently about the plight of Christians there with ACI Mena, CNA’s Arabic-language news partner.
Wishing to remain anonymous, she explained: “I didn’t realize that we, as Christians, were a minority until I reached middle school. There, I experienced harsh challenges related to my faith and to the loss of our rights.”
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Yemeni Christians pressured to conform to Islamic law
A Yemeni Catholic woman born in the 1980s and living in Aden spoke recently about the plight of Christians in her country.