Now I know this news story is a bit late in the posting, especially considering the events that have transpired recently in Egypt, but I feel so strongly about this that I think it deserves to be addressed.
3 days ago around 400 Christians where attacked whilst marching through the neighborhood of Shubra in Cairo to mark the end of 40 days of mourning after previous sectarian clashes claimed the lives of 27 people. Attackers reportedly threw rocks and broken glass at the marchers injuring 10 people. The attackers are suspected to be supporters of Gamal Saber, an ultraconservative Islamist candidate running in Egypt’s parliamentary elections.
This is an utterly disgraceful act. This absolutely sickens and angers me, the Christians who formed a human chain to protect the Muslims as they prayed during the protests highlighted the epitomy of what Egypt is and should be. It saddens me to see how fast some people forget the unity that brought down Mubarak’s rule. This tedious and utterly irrelevant divide that people construct to create a feeling of ‘us vs. ‘them’ should be wholeheartedly condemned. Remember Egyptians come in all colors, creeds, forms and beliefs. Discrimination is not what any of the BRAVE Egyptians who fought (and continue to fight) in Tahrir square stood for.
Divided we fall. United we stand
riaz
November 21, 2011 at 2:41 pm
Not just in Egypt, I wonder how could a Muslim harm a Christian at all.
These Muslims must read Al Quran Surah chapter 5 verse 82…they would find that they are on path which Allah doesn’t approve of.
May Allah guide such Muslims.
As a Muslims I say sorry to my Christian brothers and sisters.
kinziblogs
November 22, 2011 at 4:03 am
Cat and Riaz, thanks so much. For acknowledging this pain and injustice. I’m not Egyptian, but many friends are, and people like you help ease that pain.
Serious Cat -_-
November 22, 2011 at 5:11 am
Riaz I completely agree with what you say, the people who are doing this are not even aware of what their religion says on this matter. We are all people of the book.
And Kini, Its not much, but it is the very least I can do to help address this problem.