Egypt’s High School Honors List Highlights Christian Marginalization July 31, 2026 — Egypt’s Ministry of Education recently announced the country’s top-performing students in the 2025–2026 General Secondary Certificate examinations, but the list has drawn attention from Christian advocates after no Coptic Christians...
Egyptian Christian Imprisoned for Social Media PostsJune 19, 2026 — On Jan. 3, Egyptian Christian Augustinos Samaan was sentenced to five years of hard labor after he was convicted of “contempt of religion” and “misuse of social media.” Samaan has...
Egypt Grants Legal Status to 191 More Church Buildings May 28, 2026 — The Egyptian government released an order last week granting legal status to 191 church buildings that previously lacked official recognition. In total, 3,804 churches and related buildings have been approved...
Upcoming Trial Threatens Egyptian Christian ConvertApril 13, 2026 — An Egyptian Christian convert and internationally recognized prisoner of conscience, Said Abdelrazek, is facing an imminent court hearing that advocates warn could determine whether he lives or disappears into Egypt’s...
Why Do Mob Attacks Happen in Egypt? March 30, 2026 — In some parts of Egypt, it can feel like every village is a mob attack waiting to happen. Something as seemingly mundane as a disagreement over the price of...
How Christian Girls Become Muslim Wives in EgyptMarch 18, 2026 — Comprising about 10% of Egypt’s current population, Copts are the largest Christian community in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Among the earliest of all Christians, the Copts...
Economic Persecution: Hostility and Informal Enforcement (Part 3 of 5)March 11, 2026 — By Lisa Navarrette, ICC Fellow Laws and court systems create the framework for economic persecution. Social hostility often carries it out. Even when laws appear neutral, communities can make it clear...
The Risk of Attending Church as a Convert in EgyptFebruary 16, 2026 — Egyptian ID cards clearly list a person's religion. And to prevent jihadist bombings, many churches in Egypt tend to require that unfamiliar visitors show an ID card before gaining entry....
Religious Registration Laws in the Middle East October 16, 2025 — By Joseph Daniel, ICC Fellow I remember years ago when I filled out my first visa form in the Middle East, I paused at a line that startled me: “What...
Hope for Persecutors September 16, 2025 — By Lisa Navarrette, ICC Fellow Throughout history, the Christian faith has testified to one undeniable truth: the gospel has the power to transform even the most hardened hearts. From Saul of...
Us and Them: How Egyptian Christians Navigate Persecution and IdentityAugust 6, 2025 — By Joseph Daniel, ICC Fellow "It is really disturbing to me whenever a Muslim customer at my office calls me a 'khawaga,' as if I am not an Egyptian, even...
Christian Convert Charged with Terrorism in EgyptJuly 30, 2025 — 7/30/2025 Egypt (International Christian Concern) — Egyptian authorities charged Saeid Mansour Abdulraziq, a Christian convert from Islam, with terrorism on July 22 after he requested his identification papers be changed from...
New Bill in Congress Condemns Christian Persecution in Muslim-Majority Nations July 24, 2025 — 7/25/2025 United States (International Christian Concern) — Legislators introduced a bill on July 17 condemning the mass persecution of Christians in Muslim-majority countries and encouraging more U.S. involvement to protect...
Forced Marriages, Religious Conversions in the Spotlight on Capitol Hill June 19, 2025 — 6/18/2025 United States (International Christian Concern) — Christine walked nervously to the lectern on the fifth floor of the Longworth House Office Building on a recent sunny afternoon. Across the...
Forced Marriages, Religious Conversions in the Spotlight on Capitol Hill June 18, 2025 — 6/18/2025 United States (International Christian Concern) — Christine walked nervously to the lectern on the fifth floor of the Longworth House Office Building on a recent sunny afternoon. Across the...
Faces of the Persecuted | YasminMay 12, 2025 — Throughout the month of May, you will come face to face with the reality of persecution through the stories of seven courageous believers ICC helped rescue. They are not just...
