13 April 2006
Copts attacked in Quena under Police watch
Events began on 4/5/2006 as Copts in the village of "Faw Bahry, Deshna, of Quena province" were renovating the building of St Mary's interview with eyewitnesses
Association, a community service association that serves Christians and Muslims alike.Local Muslim extremists gathered and chanted "There is no god but Allah and Christians are the enemies of Allah." The extremists began
throwing fire balls on the association building and Christian owned homes when rumors spread that Copts were turning the association building into a church.
According to Hala Al Masry, the Copts United local correspondent, fire
trucks arrived 2 hours after 4 Coptic homes were set aflame and security
forces have not taken decisive measures against the perpetrators although
they have arrested 22 Copts so far.
The Copts were attacked for allegations that they were turning St.
Mary's Association into a church. 1500 Copts live in the village of Faw
Bahry and the closest church is 7 miles away.
In an interview with eyewitnesses, local Copts plead for help saying,
"Help us, protect our properties and souls, we can't get to our fields
as the Muslim radicals are burning our houses and cattle and security
forces don't want to take any action."
forces don't want to take any action."
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