The Risk of Attending Church as a Convert in EgyptFebruary 16, 2026 — Egyptian ID cards clearly list a person's religion. And to prevent jihadist bombings, many churches in Egypt tend to require that unfamiliar visitors show an ID card before gaining entry....
Us and Them: How Egyptian Christians Navigate Persecution and IdentityAugust 6, 2025 — By Joseph Daniel, ICC Fellow "It is really disturbing to me whenever a Muslim customer at my office calls me a 'khawaga,' as if I am not an Egyptian, even...
Christian Convert Charged with Terrorism in EgyptJuly 30, 2025 — 7/30/2025 Egypt (International Christian Concern) — Egyptian authorities charged Saeid Mansour Abdulraziq, a Christian convert from Islam, with terrorism on July 22 after he requested his identification papers be changed from...
Two Christians Released in Egypt After 3 Years in Prison February 7, 2025 — 2/7/2025 Egypt (International Christian Concern) — On Jan. 31, two Christian men, Abdulbaqi Said Abdo and Nour Gerges, were released from prison in Egypt after spending more than three years behind...
Christian Activist Detained in Egypt Starts Hunger StrikeAugust 21, 2024 — 8/21/2024 Egypt (International Christian Concern) — A prominent Christian activist recently launched a hunger strike, protesting the Egyptian government’s treatment of him while he’s in prison. Abdulbaqi Saeed Abdo, a...
A Life Restored in EgyptAugust 19, 2024 — 08/19/2024 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – When Aisha put her trust in Jesus 14 years ago in Egypt, she knew she couldn’t tell her Muslim husband. She taught her children about...
Islamists Attempt to Block Church Construction in Upper EgyptMay 3, 2024 — 5/3/2024 Egypt (International Christian Concern) — A group of Islamists gathered on Friday, April 26, in the village of Al-Koum Al-Ahmar, Maghagha, Minya, to protest the construction of a church...
Islamic Extremists Set Fire to Homes of Christians in Southern EgyptApril 24, 2024 — 4/24/2024 Egypt (International Christian Concern) — Around 11 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, Islamic extremists set fire to several homes and shops owned by Coptic Orthodox Christians in Al-Fawakher village...
Harassment and Persecution Faced by Egyptian ChristiansDecember 18, 2023 — Amina's Struggle Amid Religious Hostility 12/18/2023 Egypt (International Christian Concern) — In a harrowing tale of religious persecution, Amina* endured harassment and threats in Beni Suef Governorate last year after...
ICC Release Report on Historic and Modern Persecution of Christians in EgyptNovember 14, 2023 — 11/14/2023 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – ICC has released a report detailing the influence and presence of Christianity in Egypt for thousands of years, namely Coptic Christianity, and the nature...
