EGYPT — Widespread Attacks on Christians Continue VOM Sources Persecution in Egypt continues to increase at an alarming rate. Churches, stores owned by Christians and Christians’ homes were attacked in three villages in Menia city on Aug. 4, a VOM worker reports. In the city of Sohag, radical Muslims attacked another church and put the flag of al-Qaida on the building. Earlier in July, two Christians were killed in northern areas of the Sinai Peninsula. On July 18, two churches in Matai and Kom Hamada were attacked during a funeral procession for two Muslim Brotherhood members. Smaller churches in Arish have closed, and only one church is holding a weekly service for those who remain. In the Luxor province, the newly appointed head of police is suspected of intentionally failing to respond to an incident on July 5 in which four Christians were killed.
Posted on: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 20:42:13 +0000
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