Coptic Pope Ignites Debate on Chrisitan Population Numbers in EgyptJuly 6, 2023 — Obscure population number of Christians in Egypt further confused by Coptic Pope’s inaccurate claims 07/06/2023 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – Amid wide coverage of Pope Tawadros II’s visit to the...
Coptic Christian Couple Denied Custody in Egyptian Adoption CaseMarch 28, 2023 — Photo Credit: Coptic Solidarity 03/28/2023 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – On 18 March, a Coptic Christian couple was denied custody of a child they had raised for five years. The...
Worsening Conditions for Christians in the Middle EastNovember 30, 2022 — 11/30/2022 country (International Christian Concern) – According to a report released by Aid to the Church in Need, many countries that have experienced persecution in the Middle East have worsened...
Biden’s Visit to Egypt Opens the Door for Talks about Human RightsNovember 5, 2022 — 11/05/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – Biden will be the first president to visit Egypt since 2009, and there are hopes that he will discuss the issue of human rights...
Raising the Education BarSeptember 25, 2022 — 09/25/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – More than 325 Egyptian children attend ICC’s education center, Hope House. In a country where Christians are viewed as second-class citizens, Hope House seeks...
ICC Boosts a Couple’s Small Business in EgyptAugust 15, 2022 — 08/15/2022 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Sonia is a Christian in Egypt who works as a secretary and whose husband sells houseware goods on the street. Due to her...
Christian Father and Son Stabbed in Egypt in String of IncidentsAugust 4, 2022 — 08/04/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – A Christian father and son in Egypt were attacked by a known radical on July 28, just outside the father’s shop. 43-year-old Joseph Israel and...
Christian Woman Assaulted with a Sickle in EgyptJuly 7, 2022 — 07/07/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – Last month, a Muslim radical brutally attacked a Christian woman in Egypt, Mona Wafdi Marzouk, nearly killing her. One morning as she was walking...
Ayman’s Story: Breaking 1,400 Years of PersecutionJuly 7, 2022 — 07/07/2022 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Ayman Ashraf is about to turn 13 and has grown up as a poor Christian in Egypt, where his whole community has faced total...
ICC Supports Convert in Egypt Facing Workplace HarassmentJuly 4, 2022 — 07/04/2022 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – In Egypt, Omar sought work in a nearby city to support his wife and five children. Although he found a job, his boss...
Egyptian Christian Faces 5 Years in PrisonJune 27, 2022 — 06/27/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – In September, a Christian man in Egypt may be condemned to five years in prison for activity on social media and material stored on...
Egyptian Author Criticizes “Terrorist Organizations Dominate Education System”June 18, 2022 — 06/18/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – Egyptian author Salwa Bakr spoke out recently about the education system, saying it has been dominated by “terrorist organizations” in an interview with Ten TV....
Coptic Christian Brutally Murdered by Known ExtremistJune 14, 2022 — 06/14/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – On June 5, a Muslim man randomly attacked a Coptic Christian in a village in Egypt. The Christian man, Abdullah Hosni, was visiting family...
Egypt’s Faith Tourism Projects Mask Mounting PersecutionJune 7, 2022 — 06/07/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – On June 1, Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church commemorated the holy family’s escape from King Herod into their land. Christians commonly believe that the holy...
Christian Council Assembly Held in EgyptMay 31, 2022 — 05/31/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – The General Assembly of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) met in Egypt for the first time for its 12th meeting. Patriarchs, bishops...
Little Justice in Violent Incidents Against Egypt’s ChristiansMay 24, 2022 — 05/24/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – Egypt’s Christians faced increased levels of persecution during the religious seasons of Easter and Ramadan. The man who killed Coptic Priest Arsanious Wadid was sentenced...
