Coptic Solidarity “To date, no hearings have been set, no reparation has been provided, and no courts have sought to move the case forward.” Such is how a recent report describes the plight of So‘ad Thabet, a Coptic Christian grandmother in her seventies living in Egypt. On May 20, 2016, a mob of some 300 Muslim men descended on her home, stripped her completely naked, beat, … [Read more...]
Egypt: Yet Another Ancient Coptic Monastery Left to Ruin
Coptic Solidarity Yet another ancient monastery in Egypt is on the verge of ruin. Due to heavy rainfalls on Feb. 19, 2022, the Saint Paul monastery near the Red Sea Mountains of Egypt suffered extreme damage—including collapsed walls and devastation around the roads and countryside—as seen in a video published shortly thereafter. Even the roads to and from the monastery … [Read more...]
Islamic Fatwa Condemns Muslim Engagements for Being ‘Too Western’
Yet another example of how the average Muslim’s lifestyle contradicts the draconian dictates of sharia was on recent display. During a talk show that aired on January 16, 2022, a Muslim cleric, Dr. Salem Abdul Jalil, Secretary of Fatwa at the Egyptian House of Ifta, which specializes in issuing fatwas, complained that most modern day Muslim engagements contradict Islamic law, … [Read more...]
Egypt: Weak Walls and Friendly Façades
Coptic Solidarity While “January 6” has, since 2021, been deemed a significant date for America—in the context of the Capitol riot, which is of far more significance to some than others—that date has long been important for millions of Orthodox Christians around the world, as it is the date of “Christmas Eve” (per the older Julian calendar), which is celebrated in … [Read more...]
Egyptian Scholar Sentenced to Five Years Imprisonment for Recounting Accurate History of Islam
According to a Nov. 19, 2021 report, “An Egyptian court sentenced an 80-year-old-intellectual earlier this week to five years in prison over his remarks on the early Islamic conquests.” Dr. Ahmed Abdu‘ Maher, a high-profile lawyer, expert on Islam, and author of 14 books on Islamic history and jurisprudence, was found guilty of “contempt of Islam, stirring up sectarian … [Read more...]