ዘadam
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ዘadam
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The Parliament building in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 1960 #Ethiopia #ታሪካችን #AddisAbaba

















When Copts broke clay jars behind a Protestant preacher Foreign missionaries did not come to Egypt to preach to non-believers, and they did not record even a single case of that. Christians came to preach to Christians. The Copts had bitter experiences with missionary groups and their persistent attempts to draw Coptic youth away from their Church. In 1850, these groups obtained official recognition as a Christian minority in Egypt, which granted them the right to hold their own meetings in separate churches. Missionaries were known for their elegance, financial assistance, and their rapid mastery of the Egyptian Arabic dialect. Their sermons were often compelling compared to what many Copts were accustomed to hearing, and they introduced Arabic hymns that were easily understood, emotionally engaging, and attractive to listeners. At the same time, their teachings often involved diminishing the standing of the Coptic Church in the eyes of its own أبناء. In Asyut, some went so far as to attack churches at night and break icons. Pope Demetrius II submitted a complaint to the Khedive, who issued an order to exile the missionaries to the Mediterranean. However, they appealed to foreign consuls, who intervened and prevented the enforcement of the order. Following the British occupation of Egypt in 1882, missionary activity intensified. Protestant missions expanded their efforts, sometimes even operating within proximity of Coptic churches. Due to growing concern among Copts for their faith and Church, Ragheb Bey Iskandar wrote in his 1915 book The Golden Legacy that the Coptic Tawfiq Society faced strong resistance at its beginning, despite its stated aim of serving the poor. Many Copts suspected it of being a Protestant initiative. Some even believed it was a political movement aimed at aligning Copts with the Anglican Church for British protection. Jundi Bey Ibrahim, a member of the society and owner of Al-Watan newspaper, recounted that as he left the city of El-Mahalla, Coptic women threw clay jars behind him, believing he was a Protestant priest seeking to undermine Church teachings and traditions. Such reactions reflected the depth of concern among Copts for preserving their faith. Many refused assistance out of fear of hidden agendas. The Evangelical priest Labib Meshreqi later wrote in his memoirs that the Coptic Church passed through both literal and figurative fires, yet emerged steadfast, holding firmly to its heritage and resisting any attempt to compromise it. The Copts are a resilient people, with a faith deeply rooted like mountains. While a small number may have been influenced by material incentives or social pressures, the majority remained committed to the Apostolic Orthodox faith handed down from Saint Mark to the present day. “The gates of Hades shall not prevail against you, O Mother of Martyrs.” The forgotten history of the Copts #highlight #CopticOrthodox




















