Showing posts with label Copts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Copts. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Muslims burn Christian homes in the Egyptian village of Nawahid over rumors of relationship between a young Christian and Muslim girl

 Young Muslim men set on fire2 at least ten homes1 of Coptic Christians in the village of Nawahed on the outskirts of the city of Abu Tesht in Qena, Egypt,2 over rumors of a relationship between a young Copt and a Muslim girl. The attacks happened after the two were spotted together at night in the village cemetery.1 Officials say they are not aware of any injuries.2

According to the Associated Press,
Human rights groups say attacks on Copts are on the rise, underscoring the government's failure to address chronic sectarian strains in a society where religious radicalism is gaining ground.1
Sources: 1. AP, 2. Al-Masry Al-Youm (An Egyptian newspaper)

[It looks like those young Muslim men are just jealous. It's quite obvious why the girl is with the Christian boy and not with any one of those sore brutes raging with envy. 

 This also adds more proof to the fact that Muslim terrorism and violence aren't related to America or the West or this or that specifically as Muslims and apologists of terrorism disingenuous claim. When it comes to them, they always have some excuse or other for conflict and violence, no matter what.]

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Muslims angry Coptic Bishop Bishoy said they were guests in Egypt and questioned Koran 5:7

 Muslims protested in Egypt and insulted Christians by throwing shoes1 at picture of  Coptic pope Shenouda III in Alexandria, after Coptic Bishop Bishoy reportedly said they were "guests of the Christians,"2 and suggested Koran verse 5:17 was inserted by Caliph Uthman1. Islamic Research Council of Al-Azhar university1, a key learning centre of Sunni Islam3 also issued a “Statement to the Nation”1 saying such comments crossed "a red line" and that Christian should accept accept Islamic dominance as Dhimmis, similar to Christians of Najran, Medina, during the rule of Muhammad.1 The Coptic pope has issued an apology for the comments.3

 Despite the typical hypocritical Muslim anger over the comments, Christians were the original inhabitants of Egypt2 prior to the invasion, conquest, and occupation by Muslim Arabs in the 7th century A.D., which continues to this day. While Al-Azhar denounces others, it has also been accused of challenging and ridiculing other religions since it's founding in 972 A.D., including by Grand Imam Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb, the current head of it's Islamic Research Council that issued the criticism of Bishop Bishoy, who challenged the validity of the Bible on TV.1

Sources: 1. Continental News (ContinentalNews.net), 2. AFP, 3. BBC