Christian Women in Egypt Experience Extra Vulnerabilities

August 11, 2023 — 08/11/2023 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – Egyptian Christians, especially those struggling with poverty, frequently experience pressures to convert to Islam from Muslim-majority neighbors. These pressures sometimes come in the form...

Egypt: Convert or Starve and Die

August 2, 2023 — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A07ZBK69Ep0 08/02/2023 We recently connected with a Christian father and son duo in Egypt. The men run a business together, but faced extreme pressure from local Muslims trying to convert...

Is Turkey the Next Egypt?

July 7, 2023 — By Lisa Navarrette, ICC Fellow There has been a steady increase in human rights abuses in Turkey in recent years, specifically targeting Christians. How does a secular democratic nation go...

Coptic Pope Ignites Debate on Chrisitan Population Numbers in Egypt

July 6, 2023 — Obscure population number of Christians in Egypt further confused by Coptic Pope’s inaccurate claims 07/06/2023 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – Amid wide coverage of Pope Tawadros II’s visit to the...

Coptic Christian Couple Denied Custody in Egyptian Adoption Case

March 28, 2023 — Photo Credit: Coptic Solidarity 03/28/2023 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – On 18 March, a Coptic Christian couple was denied custody of a child they had raised for five years. The...

Destroying the Gods of Egypt

March 19, 2023 — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwhC1EQGI6c 03/17/23 You're likely familiar with the often-shared Bible story of Moses, the Ten Commandments, and the Israelites' treacherous journey to freedom. Along the way, as Pharaoh's heart hardened, the...

Egypt: Al-Azhar’s Questionable Holiday Greetings

February 1, 2023 — 01/01/2023 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – Al-Azhar is a Sunni religious institute based in Egypt who has significant influence across the Middle East, particularly the Gulf. They are heavily involved...

Biden’s Visit to Egypt Opens the Door for Talks about Human Rights

November 5, 2022 — 11/05/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – Biden will be the first president to visit Egypt since 2009, and there are hopes that he will discuss the issue of human rights...

ICC Boosts a Couple’s Small Business in Egypt

August 15, 2022 — 08/15/2022 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Sonia is a Christian in Egypt who works as a secretary and whose husband sells houseware goods on the street. Due to her...

Christian Father and Son Stabbed in Egypt in String of Incidents

August 4, 2022 — 08/04/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – A Christian father and son in Egypt were attacked by a known radical on July 28, just outside the father’s shop. 43-year-old Joseph Israel and...