Christian Homes in Egypt Attacked and Burned by Islamist Extremists
Islamist extremists reportedly set fire to several Christian houses and businesses in southern Egypt last week.
The violence broke out on Tuesday night in the village of Al-Fawakher, which is home to about 3,000 Christian families. The local Christian community had recently received a permit to construct a new church building, prompting backlash from some Muslim hardliners.
“The attacks are believed to have been triggered by an attempt to build a new church in Al-Fawakher village in Minya [province],” one local source, who asked to remain anonymous, told The New Arab. “When religious fanatics failed to expel Christians from their homes as a form of punishment, the extremists [reportedly] burned down their houses while they were still inside.”
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Islamists are now burning and destroying Coptic homes of the village of Al-Fawakher in Minya.
They are posting videos of what they are doing with celebrating music as they carry out the attacks and BRAGGING about it online pic.twitter.com/ORSmLzXO4D
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Video circulating on social media appears to show crowds of people dancing and celebrating in front of the burning buildings. (Read more from “Christian Homes in Egypt Attacked and Burned by Islamist Extremists” HERE)