Sentenced with a ClickMay 16, 2022 — 05/16/2022 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Egypt’s 1981 blasphemy law, noted in Article 98 (f) of the Penal Code, criminalizes the “defamation of religions” and “ridiculing or insulting a...
Coptic Woman Slapped and Verbally Assaulted by Muslim ManMay 3, 2022 — 05/03/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – A Muslim man verbally abused and physically assaulted a Coptic Christian woman after she visited the local drugstore during Ramadan without a head covering. On...
ICC Provides Livestock Business for Believer in EgyptMay 2, 2022 — 05/02/2022 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – In Egypt, Omar worked as a treasurer in a public school to support his family. Last year, the headmaster of the school reported...
Nine Coptic Christians Released After Nearly 3 Months in PrisonApril 28, 2022 — 04/28/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – Egyptian authorities released the nine Coptic Christians who were imprisoned earlier this year for protesting their church's delayed authorization for rebuilding. The nine were reportedly...
Egyptian Christians Still Imprisoned for Peaceful ProtestApril 22, 2022 — 04/22/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – Nine Christians who participated in a peaceful protest to rebuild their church in January 2022 remain imprisoned. In 2016, St. Joseph and Abu Sefein Church...
Kidnapped and Forcibly Converted, Coptic Woman Returns HomeApril 20, 2022 — 04/20/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – Coptic Christian Mariam Waheeb and her daughter were kidnapped on April 5 in Beni Suef Province, Egypt. Authorities were able to reunite Waheeb and her...
Murdered Egyptian Priest Faced Years of Persecution Prior to His DeathApril 12, 2022 — 04/12/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – Egyptian Coptic priest Arsanious Wadid, who was killed late last week, reportedly faced years of persecution prior to his death. Father Wadid was stabbed several...
Coptic Christian Stabbed While Attempting to Save Son From Muslim NeighborMarch 28, 2022 — 03/28/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – A Coptic Christian was stabbed several times after trying to save his son from a Muslim neighbor holding the 17-year-old against his will. Magdy Fathy...
Egypt Appoints 98 Female Judges but Not One is ChristianMarch 19, 2022 — 03/19/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – In a precedent-setting event, 98 female judges took oath on March 3 to prepare for their positions with Egypt’s State Council. Their oath marks...
Egypt Appoints 98 Female Judges but Not One is ChristianMarch 19, 2022 — 03/19/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – In a precedent-setting event, 98 female judges took oath on March 3 to prepare for their positions with Egypt’s State Council. Their oath marks...
Restoring Hope of Becoming an EngineerMarch 19, 2022 — 03/19/2022 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Just a few months ago, Keroles Samy joined International Christian Concern’s child sponsorship program with Hope House in Egypt. While Keroles is beginning...
Restoring Hope of Becoming an EngineerMarch 19, 2022 — 03/19/2022 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Just a few months ago, Keroles Samy joined International Christian Concern’s child sponsorship program with Hope House in Egypt. While Keroles is beginning...
Egyptian President Affirms Church Building in Every New CityMarch 14, 2022 — 03/14/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – President Abdel Fattah al Sisi confirmed Egypt’s initiative for constructing a church in every newly built city, saying, “Where there is a mosque, there must...
Egyptian President Affirms Church Building in Every New CityMarch 14, 2022 — 03/14/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – President Abdel Fattah al Sisi confirmed Egypt’s initiative for constructing a church in every newly built city, saying, “Where there is a mosque, there must...
Three Coptic Christians Brutally Murdered in EgyptMarch 11, 2022 — 03/11/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – On March 1, three Coptic Christian brothers were brutally murdered by a group of six Muslims who claimed the attack was a “revenge killing” after...
Three Coptic Christians Brutally Murdered in EgyptMarch 11, 2022 — 03/11/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – On March 1, three Coptic Christian brothers were brutally murdered by a group of six Muslims who claimed the attack was a “revenge killing” after...
