Posted on 12/02/2017 9:40:43 AM PST by heterosupremacist
A Coptic Orthodox priest was slaughtered in the street in the Egyptian capital last month, horrifying Christians in the country.
This week the priest’s killer, 19-year-old Ahmad Saeed Ibrahim al-Sonbati, was sentenced to death for the horrific attack, which also left another priest injured.
Open Doors, a Christian persecution watchdog, said priest Samaan Shehata was “attacked with a cleaver” when he was visiting Cairo for a conference.
The group, quoting local press, said the killer had been looking for “any priest” to kill when he stumbled across Mr Shehata.
He noted Mr Shehata’s attire and chose him as a target, blocking his car before hacking him to death.
Open Doors said: “al-Sonbati had decided to kill any Coptic priest, purchased a dagger and lay in wait for one to pass by in a street leading to the local church.
“He reportedly blocked Shehata’s vehicle when it passed by and forced him to get out.”
The death sentence verdict has been forwarded to the Grand Mufti, Egypt’s highest judicial official, who must give his approval.
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Islam, the Religion of Pieces.
Rest in Peace, Father Shehata.
I was in Egypt for a couple of weeks this year. Luxor was incredible. I visited both a Coptic church and a mosque. Luxor is roughly 50% Christian and 50% Muslim and they generally get along with each other. My guide had a cross tattooed on his wrist, and the bus driver was a Muslim. Everyone we met was super friendly and they were begging us to go home and tell our friends that Egypt was not as bad as everyone thinks. The US dollar goes a long way in Egypt too, especially when you get out away from the hotel. One night I had a fantastic fancy meal and a couple of beers, and it only cost about $10.
Cairo was pretty amazing too. Honestly, probably the best vacation of my life, and I’ve been to a lot of places.
President al-Sisi seems to be a very decent and courageous man trying hard to reign in the radicals. Their country is so dependent on tourism that he needs to succeed in changing the unfortunate perception so many people have of Egypt.
Thank you for the positive information.
HOORAY Robert Spencer. (video at site unavailable) Thanks for posting.
Thanks for reporting your experience. (I’ve never been and will never go...too many other places I would rather see)
Why none must ever be allowed into this country.
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