While we have been preoccupied in this country with political battles, the coronavirus, and more, radical Islam is still at work in places around the world. Nabil Habashi Salama, a Coptic Christian and church leader in Egypt, was kidnapped more than 3 months ago by a militant Islamic group associated with ISIS. This man was held hostage, beaten, tortured, and humiliated to try to get him to renounce his faith in Christ. His son Peter said that his captors had even broken all of his teeth but he would not abandon his faith. I hope that I would be that strong. A few days ago they released a video showing that they had executed Nabil—they shot him in the head and filmed it to cause further pain and intimidation. Pray for Nabil’s family who are grieving the loss of a husband, father, and grandfather. They have had to leave their home because of threats they were receiving as well. God bless and comfort them.
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