Posted on 03/05/2011 3:05:23 PM PST by Qbert
(AINA) -- A mob of nearly four thousand Muslims has attacked Coptic homes this evening in the village of Soul, Atfif in Helwan Governorate, 30 kilometers from Cairo, and torched the Church of St. Mina and St. George. There are conflicting reports about the whereabouts of the Church pastor Father Yosha and three deacons who were at church; some say they died in the fire and some say they are being held captive by the Muslims inside the church.
Witnesses report the mob prevented the fire brigade from entering the village. The army, which has been stationed for the last two days in the village of Bromil, 7 kilometers from Soul, initially refused to go into Soul, according to the officer in charge. When the army finally sent three tanks to the village, Muslim elders sent them away, saying that everything was "in order now."
A curfew has been imposed on the 12,000 Christians in the village.
This incident was triggered by a relationship between 40-year-old Copt Ashraf Iskander and a Muslim woman. Yesterday a "reconciliation" meeting was arranged between the relevant Coptic and Muslim families and together with the Muslim elders it was decided that Ashraf Iskander would have to leave the village because Muslims torched his house.
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The Muslim mob attacked the church, exploding 5-6 gas cylinders inside the church, pulled down the cross and the domes and burnt everything inside...
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Witnesses said the mob chanted "Allahu Akbar" and vowed to conduct their morning prayers on the church plot after razing it.
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The first order of business for “freedom loving Egyptians” appears to be ethic cleansing. I’m sure the second will be attacking Israel.
Dem0-crass-y, no?
If the libs liked those “freedom fighters” before, they’ll love ‘em now.
Nearly 4000 Muslims Attack Christian Homes in Egypt, Torch Church
This has to be the Devil incarnate! What else?
What could bring a smile to 0bama’s face?
Might have to dust off the “nuke Mecca” tagline.
These are the muzzie boys that the unions in Wisconsin have decided to be in “solidarity” with because they bought the Wisconsin union thugs some pizza. All the union thugs claim that they are “all Egyptians now”.
Through the prayer of our Holy Fathers, O Christ our God, come and save us.
“It is very important that people have mechanisms in order to express legitimate grievances,” Obama said
And people want “diversity” in the USA?
JoMa
Why is this “news” when Muslims have been at it for 1300 years?
Why not familiarize with history so you won’t be doomed to repeat it?
History == Preconceptions == Prejudice
In other news, Ignorance Is Strength.
Exactly!
This is NOT a Democracy movement! This is a take over by the radical islamists.
Moderates looking for democracy?
“The first order of business for “freedom loving Egyptians” appears to be ethic cleansing. I’m sure the second will be attacking Israel.”
Exactly.
But at least the Muslim Brotherhood is a “tiny” group, and it won’t have much political influence with this peaceful bunch. (/s)
many of us on here said this would happen and yet even on here there was a couple saying that take over was good and even one freeper saying that the Christians would be safe as they protested together.
...unexpectedly...
vowed to conduct their morning prayers on the church plot after razing it.
Like on the site of the twin towers? Aren’t we all just overjoyed that democracy is taking hold in Egypt and the surrounding area?
More “moderate” muslims, I presume. Islam—the cult of Satan.
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