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Persecution News - Egypt

Seven people killed
(January 07, 2010)

Muslim mobs attack Coptic Christians
(November 25, 2009)

Christian woman kidnapped, believers assaulted
(October 07, 2009)

Update: Convert to Christianity barred from leaving Egypt
(September 30, 2009)

Christian murdered, others wounded
(September 23, 2009)

Two Coptic girls kidnapped by suspected Muslims
(August 05, 2009)

Two Christians arrested following church attack
(July 22, 2009)

Christians attacked by Muslims
(June 30, 2009)

Update: Christian mother retains custody of twin boys
(June 24, 2009)

Update: Court rejects case of convert from Islam
(June 17, 2009)

Update: Christian brothers re-arrested
(June 03, 2009)

Christian man kidnapped by Muslims
(May 20, 2009)

Egypt Profile

Total Area:
1,001,450 sq. km

Population:
81,713,517 (July 2008 est.)

Ethnicity:
Egyptian 98%, Berber, Nubian, Bedouin and Beja 1%, Greek, Armenian and other European 1%

Language:
Arabic (official), English and French widely understood by educated classes

Religion:
Muslim (mostly Sunni) 90%, Coptic 9%, other Christian 1%

Government Type:
Republic

Capital:
Cairo

Population Below Poverty Line:
20% (2005 est.)

Country Reports

Update: Court hearing scheduled for Christian convert from Islam

February 25, 2010

A hearing for an Egyptian convert to Christianity from Islam, who has long been seeking legal recognition of his faith, has finally been scheduled after three years of courts dismissing his case (click here for more information). The hearing for Mohammed Hegazy (27) is scheduled for April 27. His lawyer said of the hearing, "This is a good step. We have presented all our documents and I think next time he might be granted approval." (Source: Al-Masry Al-Youm)

Pray that Mohammed's Christian faith will be legally recognized. Ask God for continued safety for Mohammed and his family, as they have received death threats. Pray that other converts who are seeking legal recognition of their faith will be encouraged and strengthened by Mohammed's hearing.

To learn more about the plight of Egyptian Christians, go to the Egypt Country Report.