torsdag 15 augusti 2013

Kristna angrips i Egypten

Rapporter uppger att ett tjugotal kyrkor och andra kristna byggnader i Egypten har attackerats av Muslimska Brödraskapet och anhängare till den avsatte presidenten Morsi.
Muslim Brotherhood and Morsi supporters torch Egyptian churches (Jerusalem Post)

"Islamic supporters of Egypt’s ousted president Mohamed Morsi launched on Wednesday arson attacks against churches, resulting in the destruction of at least three buildings. Muslim Brotherhood supporters wreaked havoc on Coptic Christian businesses and property throughout the country.
There may have been more than 20 incidents of burning of churches and attacks on Christian institutions, based on unconfirmed reports on Twitter from Coptic leaders and organizations who are closely following the outbreak of anti-Christian violence..."

Why Does the Muslim Brotherhood Attack Churches?

Läs också:
Middle East Christians: Endangered in their ancestral land  (Jerusalem Post)
 "Despite Muslim domination of the region, Christians comprised an estimated 20 percent of the Middle East population until the early 20th century.
Today, however, Christians make up a mere 2% to 5% of the Middle East and their numbers are fast dwindling."

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