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muslim christian violence in Egypt
Posted by pancho (Moderator) - Sunday, May 8 2011, 13:00:00 (UTC)
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Cairo (CNN) -- Egypt's prime minister called for an emergency Cabinet meeting Sunday, a day after officials reported at least 12 people were killed in sectarian clashes outside a Cairo church.

Officials said the violence began over rumors that a Christian woman who converted to Islam was being held at the church against her will.

Prime Minister Essam Sharaf postponed a trip to Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates to discuss the church attack, according to EgyNews, Egypt's official news agency. Egyptian state TV said 10 people died and 232 were wounded in the violence Saturday. At least 190 were arrested.

Tensions between Egypt's Muslim majority and its Coptic Christian minority have been on the rise in recent months, with a number of violent clashes reported between the two groups.



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During clashes on Saturday, witnesses said an armed group of Muslims marched on Saint Mena Coptic Orthodox Church, one of the oldest churches in Egypt.

Witnesses said Muslims and Christians exchanged gunfire, sending people running for cover.

"With my own eyes I saw three people killed and dozens injured," said Mina Adel, a Christian resident. "There's no security here. There's a big problem. People attacked us, and we have to protect ourselves."

There were conflicting reports about who attacked the church.

Some witnesses said the group was made up of Muslim fundamentalists, known as Salafists. Others, including Interior Ministry spokesman Alla Mahmoud, said it was angry Muslims from a nearby mosque.

Mahmoud said the clashes were sparked by reports of a Christian woman who married a Muslim man and was allegedly being held inside the church.


...okay, some thought. First of all, as we know, it is entriely plausible that Christian family members dragged this relative, who married a Muslim, away from her husband...we know these Christians do things like that...we know they also lie about kidnappings and we know they feel strongly enough about such things to kill their own sisters for transgressing....so itīs plausible that Muslims were aroused to anger....as plausible as it is to think Christians tried to "save" this woman...arenīt they forvever SAVING people?

...itīs supposed to look like there was no provocation, that Muslims did this because Muslims "are just like that", meaning theyīre always on the lookout for a Christian to kill....because Muhhamad told them to...when it is Christians who have been over in the MidEast for centuries killing Muslims at will.

..and whatīs this? The oldest Coptic Church in Egypt? Whatīs the newest mosque built in the United States?



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