The qaaris say that they are forced by the Egyptian government to shave their beards.

Answer

The claim that the qurraa' are forced to shave by the government is baseless and a lie. There are innumerable Muslims with beards in the Arab countries, including Egypt. Furthermore, if we should accept that this is indeed so, then there is no incumbency to commit a haraam deed for show, fame and money. These fussaaq qurraa' are in fact bartering Allah's Kalaam for a miserable price and on the basis of contemptible motives –riya and the desire for money. They are not being forced by the government to travel to other countries to recite the Qur'aan. The claim is therefore false and a deliberate lie.