Coptic Solidarity Anti-Christian discrimination is making the news again in Egypt, in a wholly unique and clever way. Universities are making it a point to schedule exams on the dates of Christian holidays. According to an April 7 report, Coptic students experience a tragedy every year because some universities insist on ignoring their right to celebrate their most important … [Read more...]
Little Christian Girl Stoned for Eating During Ramadan in Egypt
Coptic Solidarity Once again, fanaticized Muslims in Egypt have made clear that, if they have to feel any kind of deprivation for their faith, everyone has to also feel it. On the morning of March 16, a man hurled rocks at a very small girl, hitting her in and severely wounding her head (leaving very visible bumps and scare). Her crime? She was eating in public, and he, the … [Read more...]
What TRUE Discrimination Looks Like: Mosques vs Churches in Egypt
Coptic Solidarity Egypt's Ministry of Endowments just announced a new record: in the last six months, yet another 964 mosques were opened. Moreover, since Abdel Fateh al-Sisi became president in 2014, the total number of mosques that have been opened, repaired, or replaced—costing Egypt more than 21 billion pounds—is 13,045. On average, this comes out to over 1,000 … [Read more...]
Another Coptic Church ‘Catches Fire,’ Authorities Blame Candle (Again)
Coptic Solidarity On February 5, a fire broke out inside the Church of the Archangel Michael, in a village of the Qena governorate of Egypt. Civil Protection Forces were able to contain the fire before it spread or caused any casualties. Full investigations have yet to be concluded, but so far security sources said that the fire was likely caused by a lit candle inside the … [Read more...]
The ‘War on Christmas’ (and All Christian Holy Days) in Egypt: How a Persecuted Minority Spends the Holidays
Coptic Solidarity In a recent article for the Wall Street Journal, Daniel Pipes, president of the Middle East Forum, correctly observed that, Few things foster a sense of common humanity as much as the adherents of one religion offering warm holiday wishes to members of another. Yet some people reject this geniality on principle. Islamists—Muslims intent on returning to a … [Read more...]