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Islamist Leaders Celebrate Death of Coptic Pope in Egypt
By Wayne King CAIRO, Egypt (Compass Direct News) – As Christians across Egypt continued to mourn the loss of Pope Shenouda III this week, Islamist leaders of the Salafist movement issued a litany of insults, calling the late leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church the “head of the infidels” and thanking God for his death. The vitriol indicated the level of hostility the Salafists, who now make up 20 percent of Egypt’s parliament, have toward Christians. In … Read entire article »
Filed under: Compass Direct, Egypt, Islam, Persecution
Car Bomb Kills Seven at Coptic Church in Alexandria, Egypt
By Dan Wooding Founder of ASSIST Ministries ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT (ANS) – The BBC is reporting that a car bomb explosion outside a church in the north Egyptian city of Alexandria has killed seven people and injured 24, the interior ministry says. “The blast, apparently caused by a car bomb, hit people as they left a new year’s service at the al-Qidiseen church shortly after midnight,” said the BBC story. “Sectarian tensions have recently been on the rise in Egypt. “After the blast, angry Christians reportedly threw stones at police officers and targeted a nearby mosque. Protesters went into the mosque, throwing books out onto the street, the Associated Press news agency reported.” The BBC went on to say that the mayor of Alexandria, Gen Adel Labib, said on Egyptian TV that there had been recent … Read entire article »
Filed under: Egypt
20,000 Muslims Attack a Church in Cairo, Trapping a Thousand Christian Worshippers Inside
By Michael Ireland Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service CAIRO, EGYPT (ANS) — One thousand Christians were today trapped inside the Coptic Orthodox Church of the Virgin Mary in West Ain Shams, Cairo, after more than twenty thousand Muslims attacked them with stones and butane gas cylinders. The Church’s priest, Father Antonious, said the situation is “extremely dangerous.” … Read entire article »
Filed under: Assist News Service, Christian, Egypt, Islam, Muslim, Persecution
