Zakaria Botros

Zakaria Botros (Arabic: زكريا بطرس, born on 24 October 1934) is a Coptic priest from Egypt. He is a controversial figure in that country and throughout the Islamic world for his critiques of the Quran and other books of Islam. Father Botros has received applause from places such as World Magazine, which awarded him as the Daniel of the Year for 2008.

He is particularly noteworthy for broadcasting on Al Hayat TV, which started broadcasting in 2003.

The book "Defying Death: Zakaria Botross: Apostle to Islam," written by Stuart Robinson and Peter Botross, is a biography of Zakaria Botros. It was published in 2008

In early 2010, Father Botros retired from Al hayat TV Christian channel that introduced him to the public. When asked about the reason, Brother Rashid, one of Al hayat most notable hosts, said that Father Zakaria decided to broadcast a channel of his own. The channel was opened in April 2011 to the public and it was named "Al Fady" Channel. The channel broadcasts to North America and yet to be open soon in the Middle East.

Cancellation of a presentation in Vienna

Botros was supposed to hold a presentation in Vienna on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 7:00 PM. But the event was cancelled due to "numerous Islamic threats of violence and intolerable pressure upon our oriental Christian friends.." were received. it was supposed to be his first public appearance in Europe.

External links

• Homepage of Zakaria Boutros
• Arabic homepage of Zakaria Boutros
• Defying Death: Zakaria Botross: Apostle to Islam
• 'Observations on Abuna Zakaria Botros (and a Book Review)'
• 'Zakaria Boutros Islam's Public enemy no. 1'
• Reverend Hon. Dr Gordon Moyes about Zakaria Boutros in a public government hearing
• Attempt by Abdallah Badr to criticize Zakaria Boutros
• Frontpage Interview guest Coptic priest Fr. Zakaria Botros, FrontPageMagazine.com, 2009-06-02.