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Islamic State claims responsibility for church bombing, Egypt says bomber was Muslim Brotherhood supporter

Dec 13, 2016 5:48 pm By Robert Spencer

The bomber could have been both a Muslim Brotherhood supporter and a supporter of the Islamic State. Although rivals, the two have the same outlook and goals, and the bomber was from one or the other, as I explained here.

“Islamic State claims responsibility for Egypt church bombing that killed 25,” Associated Press, December 13, 2016:

CAIRO — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Tuesday for a suicide bombing at a Cairo church two days earlier that killed 25 people, highlighting a new escalation of violence in Egypt against civilians and Christians in particular.

In a statement circulated online, it said the bomber had killed and injured 80 people, vowing “to continue war against apostates.” The Egyptian government had earlier released footage showing images said to be that of the alleged suicide attacker.

President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi on Monday identified the bomber as 22-year-old Mahmoud Shafiq Mohammed Mustafa in the attack, which killed mainly women. IS named the bomber by what appeared to be a nom de guerre, Abu Abdullah al-Masri.

The video was a recording of CCTV footage from outside a chapel adjacent to St. Mark’s Cathedral, seat of Egypt’s ancient Coptic Orthodox Church. It shows a dark figure crossing the street and walking through the gates of the church. Moments later, the blast sends clouds of dust and debris through the windows….

However, the Egyptian government says that the Islamic State’s great rival was involved: “Egypt says church bomber linked to Muslim Brotherhood,”by Lin Noueihed and Ahmed Mohammed Hassan, Reuters, December 13, 2016:

A suicide bomber who killed at least 25 people in Cairo’s main cathedral on Sunday was a Muslim Brotherhood supporter who joined a militant cell while on the run from police, the Interior Ministry said.

In an interview with Reuters, the mother of the alleged bomber said he had been sexually abused in police custody in 2014, but she had seen no sign he had been radicalized.

At least 49 people were wounded when the bomb went off in a chapel adjoining St Mark’s Cathedral, Cairo’s largest church and seat of the Coptic Christian papacy.

The interior ministry named the attacker on Monday as Mahmoud Shafik Mohammed Mostafa, a 22-year-old student. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said four people had been detained and two were on the run.

Sisi took power in 2013, deposing Mohamed Mursi of the Muslim Brotherhood, and has since outlawed the Islamist movement as part of a crackdown in which hundreds of its supporters have been killed and thousands jailed.

The Interior Ministry said Mahmoud was arrested in March 2014 for carrying arms during a protest, and was freed on bail after two months. It said he had joined a cell led by Mohab Mostafa Sayyed Qassem, a militant with links to Islamic State fighters in Northern Sinai and exiled Brotherhood officials in Qatar, and was wanted in two other cases.

“MAHMOUD WOULD NOT DO THIS”

Sitting in a two-storey house with her four daughters, his mother, Umm Bilal, said Mahmoud fled to Sudan shortly after being released.

“Mahmoud would not do this… he would not kill anyone,” she shouted as she listened to a news report on the bombing.

Mahmoud’s father died two years ago, said Umm Bilal, who wore a robe and Islamic face covering, or niqab. The young man called his mother regularly from abroad.

“He said he would not return because security forces would detain him again,” Umm Bilal said, adding that the last call came about a week ago.

“He was asking after me and his sisters… I didn’t notice any change in his voice or anything to suggest he would blow himself up.”…

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Filed Under: Coptic Christians, Egypt, Featured, Islamic State (aka ISIS, ISIL, Daesh), Muslim Brotherhood, Muslim persecution of Christians Tagged With: Cairo, Mahmoud Shafik Mohammed Mostafa, St. Mark's Cathedral


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  1. Tony says

    Dec 13, 2016 at 6:06 pm

    F-ING Cowards. To all western the leaders are bunch of Assholes. You are also responsible. ” If don’t stand with us . You stand with the terrorists”

    • Debi Brand says

      Dec 14, 2016 at 3:53 am

      ………………………..

      It is clear, “Allah and His Messenger” made clear, from the Islamic perspective, there are but two sides.

      On the one side: “Allah, His Messenger,” the believers, and those subjugated to the said. On the other side: those who oppose Allah and His Messenger and the terms brought by the two, thus those, whom the said identify as, as cited above, “considered the enemies of God, of His Messenger and of all believers.”

      …………………………………..

      Read entire post at: http://islamexposed.blogspot.com/2016/12/italian-priest-bows-to-god-of-muhammad.html

    • A Harris USA says

      Dec 14, 2016 at 11:01 am

      Tony, they indeed have innocent blood on their hands!!! This sort of horror will continue until they the Western leaders start calling all of this what it is.. Islamic terror. The attacks in Egypt, and the EU have gone unnoticed by the media, SHAME!!!! I fear unless Europe, and others who enable the savages to continue in their attacks on Christians and others..They are as guilty as the bloody savages, and only contribute to the murder of innocents by IMPORTING the pigs into their land..
      Behind this whole mess is Obama, and the failure to stop the ISIS and Muslim brotherhood, but encouraging this terror.. Pray for leadership in Trump administration that will put out the strong arm, and that this will NOT be tolerated!!!! Or you savages and your followers will face death, then kill them!!

  2. Tony says

    Dec 13, 2016 at 6:07 pm

    F-ING Cowards. To all western leaders are bunch of Assholes. You are also responsible. ” If don’t stand with us . You stand with the terrorists”

    • t. says

      Dec 13, 2016 at 10:14 pm

      I agree with you that there is something wrong, big time, with the so-called western leaders!

      • particolor says

        Dec 14, 2016 at 4:47 am

        ABSOLUTELY !!

  3. Eur says

    Dec 13, 2016 at 6:11 pm

    The same shit .

  4. Charles says

    Dec 13, 2016 at 6:30 pm

    The cowardly Muslim Sisterhood! You know, those proud warriors of Satan, who, when the battle turns against them, pull those Womens clothes out of their field pack, slip into them, AND FLEE THE BATTLE IN TERROR! Blubbering like little girls!
    I’m sure, their Parents would be very proud to see them in action!

  5. Marlies Mertsch Geer says

    Dec 13, 2016 at 6:40 pm

    I hope they all get nuked someday or God takes care of it!

  6. somehistory says

    Dec 13, 2016 at 7:31 pm

    It doesn’t really matter what they call themselves or what name they are given. They are all from their father, satan the devil and wish to carry out his desires. Purely demonic.

    • Charles says

      Dec 15, 2016 at 6:58 am

      I’ve been trying hard to “Educate” people in this Truth for 40+years! It’s all recorded in islamic “texts” that the true “god” of islam is SATAN!
      And all the evil, vile deeds are provoked by a hatred of anyone who will not worship the Dark Prince!

  7. Infidel001 says

    Dec 13, 2016 at 9:18 pm

    This is the same muslim brotherhood the U.S government won’t classify as a jihadist organization, and in fact counts them as a trusted partner on the war against an enemy tactic while ignoring the ideology that inspires said tactic better known as the war on terror. The U.K government is granting asylum to leaders of this organization as well because they are facing persecution in Egypt for being members of a jihadist organization. Western Civilization has jumped the shark and has sadly become suicidal lemmings.

    UK to Offer Political Asylum to Muslim Brotherhood Leaders
    http://www.frontpagemag.com/point/263779/uk-offer-political-asylum-muslim-brotherhood-daniel-greenfield

  8. f c king says

    Dec 14, 2016 at 3:21 am

    The Muslim Bomberhood, collectively.

  9. Angemon says

    Dec 14, 2016 at 6:49 am

    Sisi took power in 2013, deposing Mohamed Mursi of the Muslim Brotherhood, and has since outlawed the Islamist movement as part of a crackdown in which hundreds of its supporters have been killed and thousands jailed.

    Let’s try an alternate description: Sisi, who lead the coup that answered the call of many millions of Egyptians who risked their lives protesting in the streets and ousted MB-supported President Morsi (who allegedly was given the position by the military under fear of social unrest), was elected President of Egypt in the 2014 election.

  10. FYI says

    Dec 14, 2016 at 7:20 am

    They sure love wickedness and violence ,those members of the religion of peace.
    Its funny how muslims claim to accept Moses as a prophet and yet mahomet
    seems to have missd that all-important Sixth commandment “thou shalt not kill”

  11. Florida Jim says

    Dec 14, 2016 at 10:58 am

    There are many sects in Islam and eventually they all demand world rule time is all they have and they wait forever.Egypt knows The MUslim Brotherhood is Islamic and they should be deported or jailed as should Muslims everywhere with the same ideas.

  12. mortimer says

    Dec 14, 2016 at 11:37 am

    The bomber’s mother immediately denied her son would commit terrorism. When the accolades come in, she may change her mind.

    This is the typical ‘taqiyya’ we are used to. The strongest argument a taqiyya artist can give is a DENIAL OF EVERYTHING! I find Muslims usually start a protest with this TOTAL DENIAL OF EVERYTHING expecting the stupid dhimmis to know nothing about the subject whatsoever.

  13. 762x51FMJ says

    Dec 14, 2016 at 2:21 pm

    I knew Obama had a son..
    Mahmoud Shafiq Mohammed Mustafa.

  14. Rich says

    Dec 14, 2016 at 8:01 pm

    Ten Arabic Words: Bracken’s Challenge to National Security Professionals | Gates of Vienna

    If you are a politically-correct bliss-ninny with a coexist bumper sticker slapped on the back of your Subaru, and you don’t have the slightest clue what the following ten words mean, then this essay is not meant for you. You are excused.
    dawah, dhimmi, hijra, jizya, kafir, shaheed, shariah, takfir, taqiyya, ummah

    But if you are a national security professional, senior military officer or political leader involved in any aspect of the “Global War On Terror,” AKA “Countering Violent Extremism,” these are ten words that should already be a part of your working vocabulary. If you can’t readily discuss their meaning, significance, and relationships, then you are worse than a fool, you are disgrace to your office and a danger to your country.

    http://gatesofvienna.net/2016/05/ten-arabic-words-brackens-challenge-to-national-security-professionals/

  15. gravenimage says

    Dec 14, 2016 at 8:36 pm

    Islamic State claims responsibility for church bombing, Egypt says bomber was Muslim Brotherhood supporter
    ……………………

    So many Muslim thugs to choose from…*Ugh*.

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