Egyptian Christian convert beaten, tortured by islamonazis in Egypt
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Hanukka and Christmas have brightened the winter for Jews and
Christians around the world. The miracles that interweave the two
faiths' holiday stories recall the power of God, and His intervention
in the lives of those who trust Him. But in recent days, events
featuring Hanukka candles and warm holiday greetings have also
illuminated pockets of darkness in which, despite seasonal good
wishes, both anti-Semitism and the persecution of Christians continue
unabated.
A recent visitor to Jerusalem, Majed El Shafie, bore witness to both
of these harsh realities at a reception and press conference held at
the Van Leer Institute on December 14. Shafie and his colleagues
formally introduced his Toronto-based international human rights
organization, "One Free World International."
"After I converted I wrote a book about the difference between Islam
and Christianity which soon caused me to be arrested and imprisoned.
There were three charges. The first charge was that I was trying to
make a revolution against the Egyptian government. The second charge
was that, because I was seeking equal rights for Christians, I was
accused of trying to change the state religion to Christianity. The
third charge was that I worshiped Jesus. So in fact I looked at the
judge and I said, 'Guilty as charged.'" Shafie was imprisoned and
tortured. Even today scars on his back testify to the violence he
endured.
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