Egypt arrests Christian over Muhammad drawing

[The Straight Story]

Egypt arrests Christian over Muhammad drawing

CAIRO — Egyptian authorities have detained a Coptic Christian student accused of posting a drawing of Islam's prophet on Facebook that triggered two days of violence in southern Egypt.

Gamal Massoud has been accused by fellow students of ridiculing the Prophet Muhammad.

According to a security official, the 17-year-old student denies that and says friends posted the picture on his Facebook page. The official spoke Saturday on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the press.

Since Wednesday, villagers have attacked Massoud's house while chanting "Allahu akbar," or "God is Great."

They have set fire to other Christians' houses.

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[MADem]

1. Not this shit again?

The Copts and other Xtians in Egypt are pretty well screwed anyway. The way things are going, the entire rich and complex Pharaonic aspect of their culture is in jeopardy.

[riderinthestorm]

2. Yup, definitely going backwards. Hope they can shake off this despicable abuse of minorities

and grotesque overreaction to Muhammed drawings, and get on with creating a democracy.

Doesn't look promising though.

[David__77]

3. Democracy formally = rule of majority.

The protection of minority groups is something that requires more than mere democracy. We can aspire to something far better than democracy. Democracy may wipe out these Egyptian Christians.

[riderinthestorm]

5. Good point and well said. nt

[snagglepuss]

4. There's a fine line bettween fervent love and idolatry. Muslims this fanatical about a man they

consider a prophet have entered the realm af idolatry. Muslims don't like the term but Mohammedism fits these fanatics to a tee as they idolize Mohammed.