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?
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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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