This is really a good sign. I remember a few years ago when the Copts were renovating an old church in Cairo, thousands of Muslims turned out and were protesting the renovation,
Egypt: Muslims Donate Money to Build Coptic Church Dedicated to the Virgin Mary
Gesture of Solidarity Made Following Murder of Egyptian Copts by IS
Rome, April 28, 2015 (Zenit.org) Staff Reporter | 281 hits
A Muslim community in Egypt has donated money for the building of new Coptic Church.
According to Fides News Agency, Muslims from the Governorate of Al Manufiyya, located in northern Cairo made the donation.
The Muslim community wished to show their solidarity with Coptic Christians following the murder of 21 Egyptian Copts in Libya by the so-called 'Islamic State' (IS).
Following a call for collections made by Coptic Orthodox Bishop Benyamin, several leading members of the Muslim community offered a contribution. Young people and even children gave money for the construction project
Continue reading at:
http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/egypt-muslims-donate-money-to-build-coptic-chur
Egypt: Muslims Donate Money to Build Coptic Church Dedicated to the Virgin Mary
Gesture of Solidarity Made Following Murder of Egyptian Copts by IS
Rome, April 28, 2015 (Zenit.org) Staff Reporter | 281 hits
A Muslim community in Egypt has donated money for the building of new Coptic Church.
According to Fides News Agency, Muslims from the Governorate of Al Manufiyya, located in northern Cairo made the donation.
The Muslim community wished to show their solidarity with Coptic Christians following the murder of 21 Egyptian Copts in Libya by the so-called 'Islamic State' (IS).
Following a call for collections made by Coptic Orthodox Bishop Benyamin, several leading members of the Muslim community offered a contribution. Young people and even children gave money for the construction project
Continue reading at:
http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/egypt-muslims-donate-money-to-build-coptic-chur