Thousands of Egyptian Muslims Act as Human Shields to Defend Coptic Christians

Stealth Hunter · 01-15-11, 01:53 PM

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On New Year’s Day, a devastating terrorist bombing at a Coptic church in Egypt killed 21 people and injured 79 others. Although the identity of the culprits was not known, it was assumed that they were Muslim extremists, intent on targeting those they saw as heretics. Religious tensions immediately rose in the country, and angry Copts stormed streets, battled with police, and even vandalized a nearby mosque. The riots and heightened tensions between the Muslim and Coptic communities was likely what the terrorists wanted — to divide the Egyptian community and create sectarian strife between different religious groups.

Yet by Coptic Christmas Eve, which took place Thursday night in Egypt, things had changed completely. As Egyptian Copts attended mass at churches across the country, thousands” of Muslims, including the two sons of President Hosni Mubarak, joined them, acting as human shields to protect from terrorist attacks by extremists. The Muslims organized under the slogan “We either live together, or we die together,” inspired by Mohamed El-Sawy, an Egyptian artist.

http://thinkprogress.org/2011/01/08/...-human-shields

This article is a few days old, but I just found out about it. Very touching. Kudos to these folks.

Takeda Shingen · 01-15-11, 01:55 PM

That is indeed very moving.

Penguin · 01-15-11, 03:40 PM

thanks for the link, haven't heart this story yet. Good to hear a good story from this part of the world. Our media seems to have done more reporting on the fact that the kopts here have been under police protection, than an interest in painting a non b/w picture.

That being said, I still think that Egypt has way too many ties to the wankers of the Muslim Brotherhood.

Jimbuna · 01-15-11, 03:42 PM

News to me but nice to see religious obstacles taken down.

kiwi_2005 · 01-15-11, 03:43 PM

wow! +1 for the Muslims.

antikristuseke · 01-15-11, 04:46 PM

I wonder if Skybird or someone else will be along to decree these to be not true muslims.

frau kaleun · 01-15-11, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by antikristuseke

I wonder if Skybird or someone else will be along to decree these to be not true muslims.

In my book they are true and decent human beings and that's all that counts.

01-15-11, 03:40 PM	#3
Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	thanks for the link, haven't heart this story yet. Good to hear a good story from this part of the world. Our media seems to have done more reporting on the fact that the kopts here have been under police protection, than an interest in painting a non b/w picture. That being said, I still think that Egypt has way too many ties to the wankers of the Muslim Brotherhood. Last edited by Penguin; 01-15-11 at 03:59 PM.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	News to me but nice to see religious obstacles taken down. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	wow! +1 for the Muslims. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

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Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	That is indeed very moving.

01-15-11, 04:46 PM	#6
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I wonder if Skybird or someone else will be along to decree these to be not true muslims.