Persecution - Mal Fletcher speaks with Bishop Dr Michael Nazir-Ali

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About this Interview

Horrifying reports are emerging worldwide about a rise in persecution and oppression of Christians and other minority groups in various regions of the world. Recently, the global community has been shocked to read of atrocities and possible genocide in the Middle East. In this interview, Mal Fletcher speaks with Bishop Dr Michael Nazir-Ali about the historical, political and religious origins of militant extremism and what might be done about the problem of persecution – and for the persecuted.

Bishop Dr Michael Nazir-Ali

Bishop Dr Michael Nazir-Ali is an Anglican bishop, author, media commentator and passionate advocate for persecuted people around the world. He is the former bishop of Rochester (England) and Raiwind (Pakistan) and regularly comments and writes on issues relating to extremism and Muslim-Christian relations. An eminent scholar and strongly evangelical Christian, he studied at Cambridge and Oxford universities, Harvard School of Divinity and the Australian College of Theology. As a member of the House Lords, he has contributed to many debates of national and international importance. He is the head of the Oxford Centre for Training, Research, Advocacy and Dialogue and has dual Pakistani and British citizenship. He and his wife Valerie live in England. For more: michaelnazirali.com

Mal Fletcher

Mal Fletcher is a social commentator, futurist, broadcaster, author and speaker. He is chairman of the London-based 2020Plus think tank on social change and leadership innovation and leads Edges TV. His commentary features regularly in the media (e.g. BBC) and press in Europe and beyond. Originally from Australia, where he was the founding national director of Youth Alive Australia, he has been based in Europe for twenty years. He and his wife Davina live just outside London. They have dual Australian and British citizenship. For more visit: www.2020Plus.net

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How Can You Help The Persecuted? Some Useful Links

United Nations - A Lost Generation: Children of Syria

Doctors without Borders - working on both sides of the border of Syria and Iraq by running mobile clinics and setting up health facilities in transit camps, as well as in camps for internally displaced people

Unicef/Hillsong - Making a difference for the Children of Syria

SOS - A Lost Generation - Children of Syria

Christian Aid - Iraq Crisis Appeal: left with nothing

British Red Cross - Distributing food, water, shelter and healthcare

International Rescue Committee - Proving medical and humanitarian assistance to those displaced in Iraq and Syria

Release - Serving persecuted Christians around the world

Save The Children - Iraq Crisis Appeal

Aid to the Church in Need - Helping Christian fleeing from ISIS militants in Iraq by providing aid

Samaritan's Purse - Providing shelter, food, clothing, and more to families displaced by horrific violence in Iraq

ICC - International Christian Concern - Iraq Crisis Appeal

AsiaLink - Iraq Appeal

American Red Cross - providing humanitarian relief to men, women and children fleeing violence in Iraq and Syria

AMAR - Iraq appeal

Oxfam - Delivering clean water and sanitation to up to 50,000 people

Knights of Columbus - Christian Refugee Relief

Mercy Corps - Support the needs of Syrians who have sought refuge in the Kurdish Autonomous region of northern Iraq

International Rescue Committee - Support people uprooted by conflict or natural disaster to rebuild their lives

Action Against Hunger - Ending child hunger

Barnabas funds - Hope and Aid for the Persecuted Church

Blackout - Raising prayer, awareness and money for persecuted Christians

Christian Solidarity Worldwide - A Voice for the Voiceless

Open Doors - serving persecuted Christians worldwide

Voice of the Martyrs - encouragement, equipping and support for ministries in areas where Christians are persecuted

War Child - Provide life-changing support to the most vulnerable children torn apart by war in Syria and Iraq

International Medical Corps - Delivering emergency health services in Syria and Iraq

Assyrian Aid - Helping Assyrian families fleeing ISIS by providing shelter and provision

Catholic Relief Services - providing humanitarian relief to 3,500 displaced Iraqi families in Ninewa

The Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East - Supporting the work of Canon Andrew White and providing humanitarian relief in Iraq through St George's Church and Clinic in Baghdad

American Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East

Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East