Christian convert jailed in Egypt Well, it’s a st…
admin October 23rd, 2006
Christian convert jailed in Egypt
Well, it’s a step up from murder, I suppose. I stumbled upon this on a blog…erm…well, I’ve linked to it, so that should satisfy my hat-tip obligation. The guy seems interesting and decent enough, but if you click the link you’ll probably see why I don’t like to type out the name. I know, it’s a self-assigned sobriquet, but it’s still derogatory. (And read the comments section at your own risk – I don’t recommend it.)
Anyway, to the point. Bahaa el-Din Ahmed Hussein el-Akkad apparently used to be a bit of a Muslim muckamuck and actively proselytized for Islam. Then, in early 2005 (the articles I link below have more information), he became a Christian. The Egyptian government imprisoned him on April 6, 2005. He is still in prison.
I pray that Sheikh el-Akkad will be sustained through his faith, and that he will win many more souls through his witness. It sounds like he could be called to follow in St. Paul’s footsteps.
