Concern For Christians Under New Egyptian Constitution

Egypt’s new constitution may bring darker days for our Christian brothers and sisters.

The constitution, widely representative of Islamists in the country has sparked worry in Egypt.

With the Christian community making up around 10 per cent of the Egyptian population, believers of Christ are extremely undermined.

According to Patheos.com, votes from the Christian community were very limited for the two-stage referendum, with as low as 7 per cent of votes cast in some areas.

It was reported that intimidation from the Islamic community- which takes up most of the African country- hindered people of other faiths from voting freely. Christian cities such as Assiut flocked with around 50,000 Egyptians supporting the constitution.

Now, with the approval of the pro-Islamic constitution, concern is rapidly growing for the rights and welfare for minority groups.

Militant Group Attacks Churches In Nigeria

A Nigerian gang have struck again- this time attacking two churches in the North of the country.

The Islamic group, known as Boko Haram gunned down the churches early on Tuesday morning. It is reported that at least 6 Christians were slaughtered as a result.

This is yet another attack on the Christian community this year. Boko Haram have been carrying out massacres in Northern Nigeria in a bid to impose sharia law on the state.

A series of killings also took place on Christmas day in central and Northern Nigeria last year, where around 44 people died.

The state continues to grieve while these militants run riot in the country, targeting innocent Christians.

American Pastor Persecuted in Iran

It is now three months since American minister Rev. Saeed Abedini was imprisoned without any formal charges in his country of origin, Iran.

According to reports, the 32-year-old was arrested by Iranian forces, who pulled him off a bus, confiscated his passports and warned that Abedini had a penalty for his Christian work in the country.

Rev. Saeed’s family members are under house arrest, and his wife Naghmeh has received anonymous threats claiming she will never see her husband again.

The American Centre of Law and Justice is said to be providing support to the Abedini family in order to get him released.

The pastor converted to Christianity from Islam and is said to have regularly visited family and friends in Iran, as well as carrying out religious work in the Middle Eastern state.