Voice Of The Copts

Voice of the Copts, a nonprofit organization, fights the spread of Islamic supremacy and Sharia throughout the Western world through education, advocacy and action. By drawing attention to the suffering of Coptic Christians in Egypt, it endeavors to educate the Western world as to the chilling effect of Sharia (Islamic law). Founded in 2007 by Dr. Ashraf Ramelah, Voice of the Copts focuses on three key issues: freedom of religion, cultural identity and women’s rights. Read More The personal stories of Egyptian refugees – Series No.14 of 22  The following narratives introduce individuals who are detained in refugee camps. They are in desperate need of the La Casa Futura project currently underway by Voice of the Copts. Egyptian youths have been uprooted and displaced for various reasons all related to religious persecution. Names have been changed to protect identities. Narratives are based on true accounts of actual events.  Atef rides the buses through the streets of Cairo. Every day he takes a huge risk. His wrist is tattooed with a religious symbol specifying his beliefs. If it’s noticed by others a fight could break out, and it would not end well for Atef. He has witnessed this many times while taking public transportation. Why is this acceptable? Why do such crimes go unpunished?  Atef is relegated to an oppressed underclass. His Egyptian ancestors were converted to Christianity almost two thousand years ago. However, the regime controlling Egypt is descended from their conquerors and occupiers, and that’s why nothing will ever change. You would think by now this would no longer matter. But even advanced technology of the modern world cannot change a fascist regime based on 7th century religious law.   Atef is amazed that in the West no one really minds what a neighbor’s religious belief is. In Egypt it is more important than life itself. Minorities suffer violence for this very reason. Atef sees no point in religious warfare and just wants to worship in peace.    Today, Atef resides in a refugee camp outside of Egypt. He wants to be free to worship and be defended for his right to do so. For the first time, he sees this as a real possibility.  Atef needs our help to make it. If he is to remain, he will need to be prepared for independence and a new citizenship. The La Casa Futura project will assist him to do just this. The project needs your help to help Atef and others like him.  Donating $5, 10, 25, 50, 100 or more to this vital program will serve to prepare and assimilate Egyptian youth into their new culture.  Please donate today to save lives and build futures!                                                                            Please donate today by clicking the GoFundMe.com link below. Thank you.   La Casa Futura project currently consists of one dormitory building providing help for up to 100 youths per session. Each session provides language learning, job direction, and cultural understanding. LCF is in its initial stage of development as we seek financial backers and matching funds for individual donation Gofundme We Need Volunteers To Help Make A Difference Link for previous stories: The personal stories of Egyptian refugees – Series #1- 22 The personal stories of Egyptian refugees – Series #2 – 22 The personal stories of Egyptian refugees – Series No.3 of 22 The personal stories of Egyptian refugees – Series No.4 of 22 The personal stories of Egyptian refugees – Series #5- 22 The personal stories of Egyptian refugees – Series No. 6 of 22 The personal stories of Egyptian refugees – Series No.7 of 22 The personal stories of Egyptian refugees – Series No.8 of 22 The personal stories of Egyptian refugees – Series No.9 of 22 The personal stories of Egyptian refugees – Series No.10- 22 The personal stories of Egyptian refugees – Series No.11of 22 The personal stories of Egyptian refugees – Series No.12 of 22 The personal stories of Egyptian refugees – Series No.13 of 22 For more information regarding Voice of the Copts please visit:  www.voiceofthecopts.org To schedule Ashraf Ramelah for an interview, please write to:  Contact us P.S. Your support is meaningful, impactful and potentially will save the lives of Christians around the world living under persecution. Dr. Ashraf Ramelah is the founder and president of Voice of the Copts, a human rights nonprofit organization 501 (c) (3). The organization has offices in Italy and the United States. Dr. Ramelah is dedicated to the Coptic cause and believes that his life’s mission is to speak up for the oppressed Copts who cannot speak up for themselves. Dr. Ramelah is well known to the Egyptian government due to his advocacy for the Egyptian Copts as well as for Voice of the Copts’ lawsuit against them on behalf of Muslim convert to Christianity Mr. Hegazy and his family in 2009-2010. Ashraf Ramelah also appears as an entry in the Coptic History Encyclopedia (http://www.coptichistory.org/new_page_5260.htm). Dr. Ramelah, himself a Copt, was born in Cairo, Egypt. At the age of 17, he travelled to Italy to study architecture. He graduated with a doctorate in architecture from La Sapienza – Universita’ Degli Studi di Roma,Italy. His special study is restoration of old monuments and history of architecture. His career as an architect took him to work and live in Italy, Saudi Arabia, Gabon and the USA. His personal interests are Egyptology and Coptic history in the period after the Arab invasion of Egypt in 651 AD. Voice of the Copts is dedicated to bringing fair, correct and balanced information to the entire world regarding Copts and Christians in countries with an Arab-Muslim majority. La Casa Futura: Achieving independence for Egyptian youths in the freedom of the West Rome, Italy. -– a Voice of the Copts’ project La Casa Futura assists refugee youths fleeing from Egypt due to religious persecution. La Casa Futura is a two-year assimilation program in a residence building for young men and women (ages 15-20 years old) coming from Italian refugee camps. Language classes, vocational training and assistance for legal status in Italy are provided. Read More Education Advocacy Action Donate

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