Muslim activists set fire to two buildings of the Bible Society of Egypt, as well as churches and Christian schools
The climate of civil war in Egypt after the ouster of the country's first elected president, Mohamed Morsi and takeover of the Armed Forces has been gaining contours of religious persecution.
Two buildings of the Bible Society of Egypt, in the cities of Assiut and Minya were completely burned by Islamic activists. The local bookstores housed Bible Society, which is present in the country for over a century.
Ramez Atallah, general secretary of the entity in the country, said in a statement that no employee was injured because bookstores have not opened the day for fear of attacks by the radical: "Burglars broke down the metal doors that protect the bookstores, smashed shop windows and fired. They did the same in many other shops on the street, and destroyed many cars that were parked in, "he said.
In the document published by the Bible Society of Egypt, the members of the entity ask for prayer for the country, and speaks openly about the Muslim Brotherhood, the main religious entity behind the demonstrations calling for the return of the presidency Morsi. The text asks the faithful Muslims to change their attitude towards Christians.
"The Bible Society of Egypt is in operation for 129 years in the country and this is the first time that we were victims of such attacks. We thank God for his protection, and praise because none of our employees were injured and are determined, so things settle down, quickly restored the two bookstores to continue provided the Word of God in these two strategic cities, "Atallah said.
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Ousted President Mohamed Morsi was democratically elected after the Arab Spring, and adopted a new constitution in Egypt that restricted civil liberties of religious minorities, such as Christians.
After deposition, supported by much of the population, Muslim leaders began a wave of demonstrations across the country, including the capital, Cairo.
The protests are not restricted to the military, and many Christian churches have been burned. In recent days, approximately 40 were looted and destroyed by fire.
Christian schools have also become the target, according to the Huffington Post. In one case, a school torched after Franciscan three Muslims took to the nuns as "prisoners of war", and forced him to accompany them on the streets, as if they were trophies of war, until a Muslim woman intervened and gave shelter.
Two other women who worked at the school were sexually abused by activists in the crowd on the streets of Cairo.
Most are Coptic Christians in the country, which has also been attacked in their personal ventures. The international press revealed that homes and businesses of Christians has also been attacked as a form of intimidation.
By Tiago Chagas, for Gospel +
The climate of civil war in Egypt after the ouster of the country's first elected president, Mohamed Morsi and takeover of the Armed Forces has been gaining contours of religious persecution.
Two buildings of the Bible Society of Egypt, in the cities of Assiut and Minya were completely burned by Islamic activists. The local bookstores housed Bible Society, which is present in the country for over a century.
Ramez Atallah, general secretary of the entity in the country, said in a statement that no employee was injured because bookstores have not opened the day for fear of attacks by the radical: "Burglars broke down the metal doors that protect the bookstores, smashed shop windows and fired. They did the same in many other shops on the street, and destroyed many cars that were parked in, "he said.
In the document published by the Bible Society of Egypt, the members of the entity ask for prayer for the country, and speaks openly about the Muslim Brotherhood, the main religious entity behind the demonstrations calling for the return of the presidency Morsi. The text asks the faithful Muslims to change their attitude towards Christians.
"The Bible Society of Egypt is in operation for 129 years in the country and this is the first time that we were victims of such attacks. We thank God for his protection, and praise because none of our employees were injured and are determined, so things settle down, quickly restored the two bookstores to continue provided the Word of God in these two strategic cities, "Atallah said.
Chase
Ousted President Mohamed Morsi was democratically elected after the Arab Spring, and adopted a new constitution in Egypt that restricted civil liberties of religious minorities, such as Christians.
After deposition, supported by much of the population, Muslim leaders began a wave of demonstrations across the country, including the capital, Cairo.
The protests are not restricted to the military, and many Christian churches have been burned. In recent days, approximately 40 were looted and destroyed by fire.
Christian schools have also become the target, according to the Huffington Post. In one case, a school torched after Franciscan three Muslims took to the nuns as "prisoners of war", and forced him to accompany them on the streets, as if they were trophies of war, until a Muslim woman intervened and gave shelter.
Two other women who worked at the school were sexually abused by activists in the crowd on the streets of Cairo.
Most are Coptic Christians in the country, which has also been attacked in their personal ventures. The international press revealed that homes and businesses of Christians has also been attacked as a form of intimidation.
By Tiago Chagas, for Gospel +
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