0 Religious Conflict in Egypt

Religious Conflict - Egyptian police were forced to disperse hundreds of Muslims and Coptic Christians who have feuds in the south. The clashes reportedly took place with riot, many cars were burned in the region. According to witnesses in the village Marashda, some residents burned shops and cars. The clashes occurred when a 60-year-old trader sexually abusing six-year-old girl.

The violence occurred again on Friday, after praying residents Friday. Residents surrounded the place of worship is located in Abu Fam, they were pelted with stones. Meanwhile, the police immediately came and fired tear gas residents.

So far, police are still investigating the alleged crime to the merchant. Christian residents had menudung Muslims incite people to commit attacks on places of worship.

"They terrorize us, they tried to find a reason to attack us," said a resident who asked not to be identified. Inter-religious clashes in Egypt started is often the case after Hosni Mubarak was ousted from power. The security situation in Egypt began to decline and increasingly heated conflict.

As is known, 10 percent of Egyptians are Coptic Christians. They named the largest community of Christians in the Middle East.

Inter-religious violence that often happens in the case of the construction of places of worship, land disputes, and other social problems. Christian residents were less welcoming the Egyptian government led by the Muslim Brotherhood stronghold.




Source: http://international.okezone.com