CAIRO -- Mobs set two churches on fire in western Cairo during clashes between Muslims and Christians triggered by rumors of an interfaith romance that left 10 dead in some of the worst sectarian violence since the ouster of the president in a popular uprising.
Egypt's prime minister canceled his visit to the Gulf on Sunday, and called for an emergency Cabinet meeting to discuss the violence, according to the state news agency.
Saturday night's clashes were sparked by rumors in the low-income neighborhood of Imbaba that a Christian woman married to a Muslim had been abducted and was being held in one of the churches against her will.
The report, which was never confirmed, spurred a mob from the ultraconservative Salafi trend of Islam to march on the Saint Menas Church. Christians barricaded themselves inside and around the church and the demonstrations turned violent. Gunfire sounded across the neighborhood, and witnesses said people on rooftops fired into the crowd.
9 comments:
Islam-a religion of peace? Not falling for it.
9:00 Note that Christians were involved in this as well...
2:42 Did you even read the article?
The Christians were being hunted down by the muslims and had to hide in the church. Two churches were set on fire by the muslims. Islam is the most intolerant movement in the world.
The facts in the story are a bit mixed up:
First, the woman is the wife of a Priest who was rumored to have converted to islam.
Secondly, these protests and this issue have been going on for quite some time. There were many protests that took place in Alexandria throughout the summer. They are held by Salafis which are very conservative Muslims (not a majority by any means, I have never met one and I have had extensive experience in the Middle East)
Thirdly, this event does not by any means permit you people to make vast generalizations about any religion, trust me, this is a minority of Muslims not a majority.
and for the commit about Christians being involved, please read this article to get a better picture of the religious tensions
http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/node/428926
It is an english version of an Egyptian newspaper and it is really one of the best sources on the subject
cuz he said so
They are worse than amimals...God had nothing to do with this.
May 8, 2011 4:41 PM
What is your definition of 'extensive'?
Both Relegions are crazy! PERIOD!
10:38 No, not both. The muslims were the ones who were coming after this Christians...as ususal.
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