English Translation:

Refused to Renounce Christianity. Militants Kill 20-Year-Old Egyptian

A 20-year-old Egyptian Coptic Christian was killed by militants from the so-called Islamic State after refusing to renounce his faith.

This was reported by Open Doors.

According to the report, Milad Malak, who served as a church deacon in the village of Sebarbay in Gharbia Governorate, northern Egypt, travelled to Libya in search of work. Like many young Egyptians facing economic hardship, he hoped to support his family and secure a stable future for himself. He made the journey with two Muslim friends from his village.

However, while in Libya, the three men were abducted by Islamic State militants in the city of Zliten, along with a group of other Egyptian workers.

According to Milad’s two Muslim friends, who were subsequently released, the militants discovered that Milad was the only Christian in the group. Upon learning this, they began exerting intense pressure on him, demanding that he renounce Christianity and convert to Islam. The ordeal continued for several days and involved torture and death threats.

Despite the relentless pressure, Milad consistently refused every demand to renounce his faith.