Coptic Christians’ Persecution in Egypt and Beyond | The Bulletin

Mike Cosper sits down with Mariam Wahba, research analyst and Coptic Christian, at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies for a sobering, sacred conversation about the 21 Christians martyred on a beach in Libya in 2015 and how their memory can shape both global politics and our everyday lives. 00:29 The Plight of Coptic Christians in Egypt 01:11 Historical Context of Coptic Persecution 04:05 The 21 Martyrs of Libya 07:20 ISIS’s Propaganda and Execution 10:56 Global Reaction and Media Coverage 12:36 Obama Administration’s Diplomatic Approach GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Join the conversation at our Substack. Find us on YouTube. Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice. ABOUT THE GUEST: Mariam Wahba is a research analyst at Foundation for Defence of Democracies (FDD) focused on Egypt and minorities in the Middle East. Previously, she served with FDD’s communications team, where she booked experts and helped establish FDD’s Arabic X and Instagram accounts. Born and raised in Egypt, she is a Coptic Christian and an advocate for the persecuted church. Mariam is also the cofounder of American-ish, a digital platform aimed at highlighting ethnoreligious minorities of the Middle East and promoting American values. ABOUT THE BULLETIN: The Bulletin is a weekly (and sometimes more!) current events show from Christianity Today hosted and moderated by Clarissa Moll, with senior commentary from Russell Moore (Christianity Today’s editor in chief) and Mike Cosper (director, CT Media). Each week, the show explores current events and breaking news and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world. We also offer special one-on-one conversations with writers, artists, and thought leaders whose impact on the world brings important significance to a Christian worldview, like Bono, Sharon McMahon, Harrison Scott Key, Frank Bruni, and more. The Bulletin listeners get 25% off CT. Go to https://orderct.com/THEBULLETIN to learn more. “The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today Producer: Clarissa Moll Associate Producer: Leslie Thompson Editing and Mix: Kevin Morris Music: Dan Phelps Executive Producers: Erik Petrik and Mike Cosper Senior Producer: Matt Stevens #CopticChristians #MiddleEast #religiousminorities #martyrdom #ISIS #persecution #Egypt #nationalsecurity #foreignpolicy #Copts #CopticChristians #Egypt #ISIS #faith #martyrdom #religiousfreedom #MiddleEast #extremism #Sisi #MuslimBrotherhood