Posted on 02/11/2017 5:25:23 PM PST by george76
Christians in Egypt are mourning after another believer was murdered in Egypt, the fifth killing in less than two weeks. Ishak Ibrahim Fayez Younan, 37, was found dead by his brother at the victim's temporary residence in the old part of Cairo, the capital. He leaves behind a grieving wife and two children, ages 10 and 12, Christians said.
Ishak's death bears similarities with the other slain Christians who each had their throat cut, while money and other valuables were left behind, according to Christians familiar with the situation. Egypt police reportedly said that robbery was the motive
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The murderer didn't steal his money or anything from the flat, which indicates that the motive was not theft," said Ishak's brother Magdy, who alerted police
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The killing comes amid mounting concerns about Islamic extremism in Egypt where activists have long maintained that President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has not done enough to tackle the troubles faced by Christians, who make up about 10 percent of the mainly Muslim population.
Christians, mainly known as Copts in Egypt, are also are often denied top jobs in security agencies or academia
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Christians are forbidden to own weapons in islamic countries...
My daughter was murdered in Egypt 1in 2015 on vacation............................ Crickets.
That is so sad, condolences ...
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