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Egypt: Muslim throws bomb at entrance of packed church

Dec 7, 2016 9:53 am By Raymond Ibrahim

A man hurled an improvised bomb at the entrance of a packed church in Egypt in what observers say could’ve been a repeat of the Two Saints Church attack in Alexandria, 2011, which left 23 dead, and 100 injured.

The bomb was dismantled before exploding.  The attack occurred during the late hours of Saturday, November 12. Thousands of Coptic Christian worshippers had assembled for a church celebration inside the St. George Church in Samalout, al-Minya province.

One Christian near the entrance saw an unknown man drive up on a motorbike, hurl the bomb at the church, before quickly riding away. Security agents were instantly contacted, even as one young Coptic man grabbed the bomb and rushed it away from the church’s premises. The congregation fled out of the church in what was described as a “tense” and “terrifying” night. The bomb squad arrived quickly and managed to dismantle the bomb before it detonated.

The St. George Church has stood for more than one hundred years in Samalout. Although the total church property is 1200 square meters, the church building is only 300 square meters. In an effort to accommodate Samalout’s thousands of Christians, church leaders have for seven years attempted to enlarge the church on its own property, as well as build a fence for protection, but authorities refuse to allow them.

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Filed Under: Egypt, Muslim persecution of Christians Tagged With: Minya, Samalout, St. George church


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  1. eur says

    Dec 7, 2016 at 10:23 am

    We are sooo islamophobic , our mere existence offends the Muslims. Non-Muslims should commit suicide and peace would finally come; Let’s not forget that Islam means peace. The peace of the cemetery for the infidels.
    A hug to all the unbelievers of the world, only united can we end this fascist and murderous scourge that has 1400 years subjecting cultures, peoples and communities. Only during the contemporary era has been half asleep .. but has awakened, we are reliving what suffered our ancestors.

    • no_one says

      Dec 7, 2016 at 10:47 am

      No suicide is a deadly sin. Being killed for Christ makes you a martyr. Martyrs blood washes every sin.

      • eur says

        Dec 7, 2016 at 12:03 pm

        I respect any beliefs if they are peaceful but I do not believe in martyrdom. I do not believe in God, I do not believe the Bible but I deeply respect the main message that was given 2000 years ago (peace, empathy, forgiveness, love). Anyone, even unbelievers, can be followers of that message, without believing in gods or prophets. In my homland there were beliefs before Christianity, traditions( and language) that we still maintain and that are perfectly compatible with the message attributed to Jesus of Nazareth. However Islam is totally incompatible, Muhammad the destroyer and his assassin henchmen seek to destroy everything.

        • kathy says

          Dec 8, 2016 at 9:04 pm

          I hate to tell you but your going to be in for a surprise when you die and your spirit leaves your body and find out this tiny planet is not all that their is … you are rather narrow minded . I could go on and on but you will see. I promise you when you die you will be shocked at what there is to this world and you live in your bubble.

    • Yaacov Myers says

      Dec 8, 2016 at 4:35 am

      “Good noW!”® B”H

      Focus: do “Good noW!”® through actions & behaviour, education, showing care & understanding.

      Promote the Seven Noahide Laws for all Mankind [Tractate Sanhedrin 31a] which are:
      1. set up courts of justice
      2. no idol worship,
      3. no blasphemy i.e. be joyful [Myers]
      4. forbid murder,
      5, forbids adultery (the West has to give away something to stop these fanatics from murdering),
      6. no theft.
      7. not to eat the limb of a living animal i.e. no cruelty and maximise your own potential as well as help others achieve theirs.

      Aim: Personal empowerment to do “Good noW!”®, 5777.
      Prevention of war, murder, self-centredness, special interests, gender development delay, through
      education. understanding & care.
      Enhanced survival and sustainability.
      Environmental awareness, alternative energy source than polluting fossil fuels

      Make this one’s spiritual connection & immediate acton:

      Plus. Ban the Quran, stop the virgin gospel whether after death or before birth, it’s all hogwash and leads to ISIS, Islamic jihad, and Institutionalised child sex abuses. Both of these disenfranchise people.

  2. no_one says

    Dec 7, 2016 at 10:47 am

    Soon in America.

    • eur says

      Dec 7, 2016 at 12:12 pm

      They just expelled a Moroccan from Italy who had intended to attack in the Vatican. He planned to bring a van full of explosives and a kalasnikov to show his respect to the Italian and European people. Morocco = nest of terrorists Madrid, Paris, Belgium … all Moroccans, thousands of Moroccan jihadists in jail in Europe. Holland suffering the so-called Moroccan war …. Morocco only exports terrorism, there is much talk about Saudi Arabia but the Moroccans are totally fanatic and there are millions throughout Europe living aid and having numerous children. The main danger comes from the Maghreb.

  3. MRR says

    Dec 7, 2016 at 11:16 am

    SISI HAS TO ELIMINATE THE SWINE WHO THINK MOHAMMED WAS HIGHER THAN LIVESTOCK WITH THE MEANGE.

    • gravenimage says

      Dec 7, 2016 at 8:18 pm

      You do know that al-Sisi himself is Muslim? Things are not as bad in Egypt for Christians as they would have been under the Muslim Brotherhood, but they are still oppressed and persecuted and subject to sporadic violence. Don’t expect any Muslim to be prosecuted for this crime.

  4. Angemon says

    Dec 7, 2016 at 1:25 pm

    Good to know no harm came of it.

  5. gravenimage says

    Dec 7, 2016 at 8:13 pm

    Egypt: Muslim throws bomb at entrance of packed church
    ………………………..

    This is “interfaith outreach” in the Muslim world.

    I’m just glad he wasn’t able to murder anyone–this time.

    • Cecilia Ellis says

      Dec 7, 2016 at 8:28 pm

      Gravenimage wrote: “This is ‘interfaith outreach’ in the Muslim world.”

      To use your oft-posted words, Graven, this is “grimly hilarious!”

    • Linda Rivera says

      Dec 8, 2016 at 12:30 pm

      Indeed, Graven, it’s how Muslims in Muslim countries engage in interfaith outreach with Christians. This TRUTHFUL observation needs to be re-posted constantly. Can we use your excellent, honest description?

  6. FYI says

    Dec 8, 2016 at 8:35 am

    “allah” sure seems to hate those Christian folk.His followers just to love
    to be out “slaying the unbeliever wherever you find them”…

  7. Linda Rivera says

    Dec 8, 2016 at 12:26 pm

    Coming to your town, your city, your nations soon – brought to you by Islam Adoring TRAITOR Western leaders who massively imported Muslims into our nations…

  8. Josephus says

    Dec 8, 2016 at 3:36 pm

    Before the devil worshiper mohammed was born most of Egypt was Christian or pagan, Once this mad man became the most wanted criminal in Arab history, islam has taken over due to daily non ending human massacres by mohammed and his murderers. Everything Muslims do is to rob and kill others. Even when they have removed all non Muslims, then they turn on each other. Islam destroys the earth by fire and the goats that they use to destroy all plants and trees.

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