Coptic Solidarity While statues, monuments, and buildings dedicated to and/or named after heroes of American history—including Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln—get vandalized, toppled, removed, and/or renamed, a terrorist, religious persecutor, and mass-slaver was lavishly honored in Egypt earlier this week. On Sunday, June 3, 2023, the thirteenth century Sultan al-Zahir … [Read more...]
‘Enigma’ Solved? Egypt’s Persecuted Christians Many Times More than ‘Officially Reported’
Coptic Solidarity Christians of all denominations account for about 14% of Egypt’s entire population, or roughly 15 million of the nation’s 105 million. Based on various records and certificates—baptismal, marriage, death, etc.—these figures were recently provided by Coptic Pope Tawadros II. That he has often been accused of being a dhimmi-like, “yes man” to President Sisi … [Read more...]
What’s Behind Reports of a ‘Rampant Rise’ of Necrophilia in Muslim Nations?
Connections between the disturbing practice of necrophilia and Islam are back in the news. "In a shocking revelation," starts one Apr. 29 report, "parents in Pakistan now guard their dead daughters against rape by putting padlocks to their graves. ... [N]ecrophilia cases are on the rise in the country." Addressing this same phenomenon, another report states: That a woman is … [Read more...]
Ancient Coptic Church Torched in Egypt
Coptic Solidarity Yet another Coptic Christian church has been consumed by flames (images follow). On Mar. 29, 2023, a massive fire broke out in the Church of the Virgin, Archangel Michael, Abu Sefein and Saint Anba Karas in Assyut, Egypt. Sections of it were reportedly “ancient.” According to a statement from the diocese, "The fire occurred around 4 a.m. and completely … [Read more...]
Egypt: Churches Remain Closed Despite Promises
Coptic Solidarity A new Arabic language report underscores the difficulties Egypt’s Coptic Christians continue to experience in their attempts to reopen many of their currently governmentally-closed churches—despite President Sisi’s supposed commitment to “consolidate [the concept of] citizenship and affirm the principle of freedom of worship” in Muslim-majority Egypt. The … [Read more...]