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Wednesday, June 26, 2013
In the Name of Allah the Beneficent, the Merciful
UMAA ADVOCACY condemns the sectarian attack that took place in Egypt this weekend. The attack was incited by Salafi preachers who spoke at a recent rally attended by Egyptian President Morsi.
A mob of an estimated 3000 people attacked and viciously murdered Shia Muslims after setting fire to their homes in Egypt’s Giza district. It is so far estimated that four Shia Muslims were murdered, while thirty more are being treated for critical wounds. Reportedly, many Shia families managed to escape, while others remain besieged in their confines.
“The dream of a new civil Egypt is gradually eroding. A democratic vision for all Egyptians is being replaced with a Salafi ideological movement that has ultimately usurped power with the ascent of the Muslim Brotherhood, and their president, Mohamed Morsi,” said UMAA Advocacy Director Ali Tehrani of the attacks. “Morsi has proclaimed and maintained that he is the President of all Egyptians. Yet, Egypt is undergoing the most drastic persecution of religious minorities since the twelfth century.“
United States based Muslim organizations such as MPAC also condemned the attack, stating “Egypt has a rich history of intra-faith harmony, and this attack sets a dangerous precedent for the country and the region. Furthermore, it underscores the need for American Muslims to be vigilant against sectarian vigilantism in the U.S. We expect a strong message from the U.S., Egypt’s strong ally, that a government which fails to protect its citizens cannot be a reliable partner in the region.” http://www.mpac.org/issues/foreign-policy/mpac-condemns-brutal-murders-over-sectarianism-in-egypt.php
UMAA ADVOCACY Director Rahat Husain expanded on the attack in the Washington Times Communities’ column “The American Muslim”, which can be read by clicking here: http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/american-muslim/
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