Coptic Solidarity During a recent interview on Egyptian television, the schizophrenic face of the Islamist parties was on full display. Dr. Yunis Makioun, head of the Al-Nour Party, the political wing of the Salafis, insisted that Islam commands Muslims to “protect”—a reference to their “dhimmi” status—and treat Coptic Christian minorities properly. Even so, according to … [Read more...]
Egypt: Gunmen Kidnap 8-Year-Old Copt from Mother’s Arms
Coptic Solidarity Armed gunmen seized an 8-year-old Coptic Christian child from his mother’s arms. The child, Antonious Zaki Hani, was walking with his mother to school in Nag Hammadi, where he attended second grade. Four armed gunmen appeared, forced the child from his mother’s hands under threat of death, and immediately fled in a car. Since the “Arab Spring” came to … [Read more...]
Copt Convicted of ‘Offending’ Islam, More Christians Languish in Prison
Coptic Solidarity On May 5, another Coptic Christian was convicted of blaspheming against Islam, or, more technically, for “ridiculing or insulting a heavenly religion” in violation of Article 98 (f) of the Egyptian Penal Code. A judge in Daqahliya, Egypt, sentenced Michael Munir Beshay to one year imprisonment and a fine of one thousand Egyptian pounds. Ishak Ibrahim, a … [Read more...]
Raymond Ibrahim Interview: Why Islam Will Not Reform and More
I was recently interviewed on Reel Talk with Audrey Russo. Topics included why President Sisi will not reform Islam, the continuity of Christian genocide (whether by Ottomans or ISIS), and Obama's refusal to fulfill his word to the Christian descendants of genocide victims of jihad. Click here to listen to the 30-minute interview. … [Read more...]
Exposed: Egypt’s Institutionalized Persecution of Coptic Christians
Coptic Solidarity In a 25-minute interview on Arabic satellite TV with Dr. Mona Roman, Coptic Christian Bishop Agathon fully exposed the plight of his Christian flock in Minya, Egypt—a region that has a large Coptic minority that is steadily under attack. While several important points were made, most notable was that the Egyptian State itself is often behind the … [Read more...]