The Voice of the Martyrs has just learned that Bolis Rezekallah, an Egyptian Christian preparing to immigrate to Canada was detained at the airport a few hours ago when it was learned that he was married to a Muslim convert named Enas Badawi. A civil ceremony would never have been possible, since Christian men may not marry Muslim women according to Islamic law and to convert to Christianity is a potential capital offense. Therefore, the couple decided to forego a civil marriage and be married only in the church (in Egypt, as in many countries, Christian couples often undergo both a church and civil ceremony). Learning that his wife, who was not traveling with him but who also has a Canadian immigrant visa, was legally still a Muslim, Bolis was arrested and VOM contacts fear that he is being tortured as authorities try to learn the whereabouts of Enas and the details behind her conversion and subsequent marriage.
We urge your fervent prayer on behalf of this couple. We also urge you to write, telephone, or email to your government officials and to Egyptian embassies on behalf of Bolis Rezekallah (links may be found at https://www.vomcanada.com/links.htm). In Canada, you can write to:
Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt
H.E. Dr. Sallama Mahmoud Shaker, Ambassador
454 Laurier Ave. E.
Ottawa, ON K1N 6R3
Phone: 613-234-4931/234-4935
FAX: 613-234-9347/234-4398
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