CFI’s Egyptian co-worker has recently issued a heartbreaking report regarding the tragic murder of a young Christian boy.

Eleven-year-old Abanoub Anwar Lateef recently passed away at a Cairo hospital after suffering severe head trauma, the result of a violent beating that came at the hands of Muslim students. Abanoub, who had routinely been the victim of physical abuse in school because of his Christian beliefs, was beaten so severely one day that teachers contacted his parents and advised them to come quickly to the school.

Abanoub, appearing sick and faint, was rushed to a nearby hospital in Cairo, where he began vomiting blood. Tests revealed that the boy suffered from a cerebral hemorrhage, from which he subsequently died.

This senseless murder is yet another stark reminder of the grave state of Christian persecution in Egypt – a state that affects children and adults alike. Please remember to pray for Abanoub’s family during this difficult time, as well as all Christians who suffer under the burden of persecution in Egypt.