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Sectarianism Worrying Egypt After Copt Murder

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June 9, 2008 6:54 a.m. EST

Joseph Mayton - AHN Middle East Correspondent

Cairo, Egypt (AHN) - A murder of a Coptic man in Minya, some 200 miles south of Cairo, has sparked worries of sectarian violence spreading across Egypt. The incident consisted of an argument that turned violent, seeing Khamis Eid stab Milad Farag to death.

Residents in the Samalout village near Minya, argued that this was not related to sectarianism, simply a neighborhood argument that turned ugly. Farag's family has expressed their faith in the legal system, saying "justice will be done."

Over the past month, outbursts of Christian/Muslim violence has seen Egyptians question whether the country is heading for a war based on sectarian divides.

A Coptic storeowner and three employees were gunned down in a Cairo neighborhood for no apparent reason. Nothing was taken from the shop and residents questioned the motives.

"I am scared," one local citizen said. "I don't know why these people were killed, but with what is going on in the country, it seems religion is causing a lot of violence."

Analysts are watching closely the ongoing struggles between the two religious communities. They are worried that a Lebanon type situation could erupt if church and mosque leaders are not careful to calm their constituencies.

Sectarianism Worrying Egypt After Copt Murder | AHN | June 14, 2008

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Sheesh, what's going on in Egypt? Sectarian bloodbath?

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its a nightmare, almost everyone is dead. Soon there will be no more Egypt

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Originally Posted by Jamroll

Sheesh, what's going on in Egypt? Sectarian bloodbath?

Law and order is breaking down as a result of corruption and nepotism. In the absence of any civic society or a culture of honor the people have been willing to accept anything so long as their bellies were full.

Now as the economy breaks down people are using religion to attack each other.

Its quite sad how all some people will tolerate anything and then as soon as they're hungry suddenly decide the best way to stay in favour with Allah swt is to start beating up defenceless and weak people.

Beghayrats.