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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2026
“Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.” —Colossians 4:2

Prayer

Pray for: Prosecutors Seek Maximum Penalty for Convert, as Courtroom Remarks Raise Fair-Trial Concerns

About the dispatch

Coptic Solidarity·November 11, 2026

By Coptic Solidarity – The defence of Said Abdelrazek is due to present its arguments on 8 December, after prosecutors sought the maximum penalty at a 3 November hearing. Accounts of religious remarks made during the session raise further questions about the atmosphere in which…

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Pray with the global church

God of Truth, we bring before You the situation in Egypt where Said Abdelrazek faces trial and a harsh sentence for his faith. You who weigh the hearts and know what is right, reveal justice in this courtroom. Let fairness and truth prevail over prejudice and fear. Guard Said with Your peace that surpasses understanding, and sustain him in the midst of uncertainty. Open the eyes of officials, judges, and onlookers to see Your light breaking through this trial's darkness. Transform opposition into opportunities for Your name to be known, just as You turned Saul's path toward life. May Your glory shine across Egypt through Christ Jesus, our Savior. Amen.

Anchored in

Philippians 4:7

also: Acts 9:3-5, Proverbs 21:2