On 30 May, two days before ‘Global Coptic Day’, authorities demolished the only Coptic church in Koum al-Farag village, even though it served 3,000 Christians. The demolition was a punishment for the 'crime' of building rooms for Sunday school. When the extension work began, Muslims attacked the Christians by building a mosque next door (according to common law, churches are prevented from being formally recognised or displaying Christian symbols if a mosque is built next door). Police also imprisoned 14 Christians overnight. The nearest church is now ten miles away. Demolitions of churches are seldom reported in the West. Christians and priests are also randomly assaulted in Egypt’s streets - not by terrorists but by Muslim neighbours. See
Egypt: church demolitions
Written by David Fletcher 18 Jun 2020Additional Info
- Pray: for God to stir the UN to take action to end attacks against citizens for worshipping according to their beliefs, and to prevent acts of violence against sacred places. (Psalm 71:21)
- More: www.gatestoneinstitute.org/16105/egypt-christians-persecuted
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