Egyptian Government Attempts to Control Religion with an Islamic Advice KioskAugust 2, 2017 — ICC Note: On July 17th, Muslim clerics set up an Islamic advice kiosk in Cairo’s metro station. The Egyptian government and Al-Azhar university, the most prominent Sunni religious institution collaborated...
Coptic Christian Soldier Beaten to Death for his FaithJuly 28, 2017 — ICC Note: Coptic Christians make up 10% of the Egyptian population but are regularly subjected to persecution. Joseph Reda Helmy a Christian, had just completed training and was transferred to...
Egypt Creates Counter-terrorism Council to Combat Terrorist Attacks from SinaiJuly 27, 2017 — ICC Note: Since President Sisi came to power, Egypt has been rife with terror attacks emanating from the Sinai province that have targeted Coptic Christians. President Sisi has fought unsuccessfully...
Another Body Discovered Dead in Desert After Arrest by Egyptian PoliceJuly 26, 2017 — ICC Note: 19-year-old Tharwat Sameh was found dead in the desert, his body showing signs of extensive torture, several days ago. He was arrested on Saturday and disappeared shortly after...
Countering Religious Extremism in Egypt’s MetroJuly 24, 2017 — ICC Note: As Egypt’s security remains permeable to attacks from hardline militants, Al-Azhar (the foremost religious institution for Sunni Muslims) is attempting to dispel assumptions that it is fostering religious...
The Christian Fight for Churches in EgyptJuly 21, 2017 — By Amy Penn 07/21/2017 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Egypt has used church licenses as another form a persecution by denying Christians the ability to worship God as a...
Families of the Seven Christian Martyrs in Egypt Rebuild Their LivesJuly 20, 2017 — By Sarah Kearney 07/20/2017 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – Armed gangs and lawlessness are unfortunately common in Libya. The rocky political climate that is seen in the instability of the...
Egyptian Government Needs a New Strategy to Address Sinai MilitantsJuly 20, 2017 — ICC Note: Islamic extremist militants operating out of the Sinai have widened their attacks from security personnel to Christians in urban areas. The government’s response has been weak and ineffective...
ISIS Threats Force Churches Across Egypt to CloseJuly 19, 2017 — ICC Note: Coptic Christians in Egypt are the most targeted Christian group in the country. All activities outside the church have been halted indefinitely. The Coptic Pope had warned church...
Church Guard Stabbed in Alexandria, EgyptJuly 17, 2017 — ICC Note: On Saturday, a 24-year-old male law school graduate attacked a church guard with a knife outside of Al-Qiddisain Church in Alexandria, Egypt. According to the security camera footage,...
Coptic Christians Say they are Tired of Being MartyredJuly 15, 2017 — ICC Note: Despite the Egyptian government's attempt to flex its muscles by bombing militants in Libya, Coptic Christians still feel as if the government does not protect them. Coptic Christians supported...
Fearing Attacks, Egyptian Churches Cancel All TripsJuly 14, 2017 — ICC Note: Due to the more than 100 Coptic Christians killed in attacks by Islamic extremists, the Egyptian state took the precaution to warn church representatives of a potential attack....
An Insane Choice in a Mad World: Coptic Christians Remember the Minya Bus Attacks in EgyptJuly 11, 2017 — By Amy Penn 07/11/2017 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – July 3, 2017 marked the 40-day anniversary of an attack that claimed the lives of at least 35 Coptic Christians...
Another Attack in Egypt Suggests ISIS’ ResiliencyJuly 10, 2017 — ICC Note: With ISIS diminishing in Iraq and potentially Syria as well, it is necessary to look for other areas where ISIS is maintaining a stronghold. Egypt is an excellent...
The Disappearance of Christians from the Middle East Would be a DisasterJuly 9, 2017 — ICC Note: Christian Populations in the Middle East have been decimated by the conflicts in Iraq and Syria. There are now more Arab Christians living outside of the Middle East...
ISIS Continues to Cause Trouble in the Sinai PeninsulaJuly 8, 2017 — ICC Note: Twenty-six Egyptian soldiers were killed or wounded in the attack on a checkpoint in the Sinai peninsula by the Islamic state group. This group pledged its allegiance to...
