By no means shall there be a church here – Muslim mob torches 80 Christian homes
Angry Muslim mob attacked Christian homes in Egypt. (by bsu – Jun 21, 2016) A Muslim mob torched and looted the homes of 80 Christian families in the...
Angry Muslim mob attacked Christian homes in Egypt.
(by bsu – Jun 21, 2016)
A Muslim mob torched and looted the homes of 80 Christian families in the Al-Beida village in Egypt, looking to punish them for wanting to turn one of the buildings in the village into a church so they can worship.
International Christian Concern, which reports on persecution against Christians around the world, said the violence occurred last Friday.
One witness, Christian resident Mousa Zarif, recalled the events: “On Friday afternoon, following Friday noon prayer, a great deal of fanatic Muslims gathered in the front of the new house of my cousin, Naim Aziz, during its construction because of a rumor spread in the village that this building would be turned into a church.”
Zarif added: “They were chanting slogans against us. Among these slogans were. ‘By no means shall there be a church here.'”
ICC noted that Christians in the village, a minority of the population as they are elsewhere throughout Egypt, have no churches nearby, and must travel 4 miles to find a place to worship.
The Muslim mob, after finding out about the plans to turn the Christian-owned building into a church, destroyed all constriction materials, and injured Aziz alongside his cousin, Mousa.
The mob then looted and torched all Christian homes and properties in the surrounding area, causing Christians to flee.
“We are heartbroken and frustrated for the Christian community in Al-Beida and the terror they have endured. The police and government authorities in Egypt cannot allow these attacks to go unpunished because the victims come from a minority faith,” said William Stark, ICC’s regional manager for South Asia.
