Islamic law forbids the construction of new churches. Christians are “forbidden to ring church bells or display crosses, recite the Torah or Evangel aloud, or make public display of their funerals and feastdays, and are forbidden to build new churches” – Reliance of the Traveller o.11.5 (6,7)
“Egypt: Christian homes attacked following rumours of planned church construction,” Independent Catholic News, April 24, 2024:
Extremists attacked the Christian community in Al-Fawakher village in Minya Province, Upper Egypt, following rumours that they were planning to build a church.
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) sources report that several homes and properties belonging to Christians in the village were destroyed on 23 April, and that local police and firefighters, led by the deputy governor and the head of the police department in Minya, acted quickly to contain the situation.
The police have launched an operation seeking to arrest the instigators of the violence, including those who spread rumours online about plans to construct a church….
In a separate development, the Egyptian government issued a memorandum designating Sunday 5 and Monday 6 May as bank holidays to celebrate Labour Day, which falls on 1 May. The memorandum has sparked outrage amongst the Coptic Orthodox community for ignoring Orthodox Easter Sunday, which falls on 5 May.
Coptic activists suggested to CSW that the move may be intended to appease Egypt’s Salafi Muslim community, who consider recognising Easter to be sinful, as it defies the mainstream Islamic doctrine which denies Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection.
somehistory says
islam is an “extreme” ideology; evil and violent in the “extreme.”
Egypt, following biden in announcing a special day on the same day Christians celebrate the Resurrection. No “trans” day for mozlums; it has to be something the devout adherents to the evil can tolerate.
And the “rumors”: probably started by mozlums who want the property which belongs to the Christians. Burn the houses; grab the land.
Burnaby Lad says
When I was seven and I stole 65 cents my mother made me go to confession.
Thanks!
OLD GUY says
Islam, violence and hate are its main doctrine. And we still recognize islam as religion? If Islam is a religion than any group or cult could be designated a religion also. Football could be considered a religion by many who go on Sundays to worship their team, pray and celebrate for and with them.
somehistory says
True. The Apostle Paul made clear that anything can be the object of worship, even a person’s own “belly.” But, the worship is “false” as was the worship of ba’ al, molech/moloch, dagan, and so many others.