Hard-line Muslims in Egypt Attack Coptic Church, Homes

Throng of 3,000, including Salafists, burn Christian-owned houses, businesses.
CAIRO, Egypt
September 30, 2011

(CDN) — A group of hard-line Muslims attacked a church building in Upper Egypt this afternoon, torching the structure and then looting and burning nearby Christian-owned homes and businesses.

The 3,000-strong mob of hard-line and Salafi Muslims gutted the Mar Gerges Church in the Elmarenab village of Aswan, then demolished much of its remains, multiple witnesses at the scene said. The mob also razed four homes near the church and two businesses, all Christian-owned. Looting was also reported. the rest

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