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1996 NewsMuslim Extremists Raid Gold Market in Tahta Gunmen, thought to be Muslim militants, raided the gold market in the south Egyptian town of "Tahta" Saturday 8/17/96, killing two Christian shopkeepers (Mitri Ata Atiya and Safwat Shafik) and stealed much of the gold. Three other men, two Christians and a Muslim, were wounded in the attack. The gunmen hijacked two vehicles and forced the drivers to drive them to the market, where they opened fire at anyone who stood in their way. They stole a large quantity of gold from three or four shops in the market. They then drove northwards, abandoned the vehicles and drivers near the town of "Tima" and disappeared into a cemetery. Police have surrounded the area and the search continues. Police suspect the gunmen are members of the militant Gama'a Al-Islamiya (Islamic group), which has robbed goldsmiths in the past to finance its operations. The Gama'a is the largest of the Islamist groups fighting to overthrow the government and set up a strict Islamic state. About 1,000 people have been killed in political violence in Egypt since the Gama'a took up arms in 1992.
Priest flee after baptizing a non-Christian woman in Egypt A popular priest from El Minia (200 miles south of Cairo) had to flee to another City, after baptizing a non-Christian young woman who wanted to convert to Christianity. Muslim fundamentalists (El Gama'a El Islamia), have threatened to kill him. They made it clear that shedding his blood is Halal (accepted by the religious law and God) and also is an honored act. The priest with the rest of his immediate family are presently living in another city, waiting for their departure outside Egypt. A number of bishops serving outside Egypt have requested to have him in their dioceses.
Persecution of Christians in Sudan continue Persecution of Christian continue today; crucifixions, slavery and torture. Tens of thousands of Sudanese men, women and children have been torn to shreds by cluster bombs and burned alive by napalm dropped by the Sudanese Air Force. Despite the genocide being carried out by the government of Sudan, the church continue to flourish and even many Muslims are coming to Christ. In the Nuba mountains nearly all the villages and the churches have been destroyed and hundreds crucified. Over one million people have been forced into concentration camps. There is evidence of 9,032 children being held in camps. in the kordofan area. These children are being subjected to an Islamization process. There are many similar reports from both the South and the North. Most of the children who have been abducted will end up as servants, slaves, concubines or wives of Muslims. Many of the boys are forced to fight in the army against their own people. Baroness Caroline Cox of England reports that Sudanese government forces have burned 26 Episcopal Churches. At the beginning of 1996 the churches of Toror and Berera were also razed. Five Episcopal clergymen had been murdered: Rev. Koko from Heiban, Rev. Haroun Fadil, Rev. John Fadil, Rev. Bolis Al Marcos and Rev. Anyarko El Haraba from Omdurain. Only seven pastors serve the remaining 72 churches in the Nuba mountains. The policy of the Sudanese government is to impose strict blockades against villages. that refuse to convert to Islam. In these areas, no trade is permitted and no relief agencies allowed. The government of Sudan is depopulating the rural areas and building concentration camps. They sell children into slavery for as little as $15. Over one million Christians and non-Muslims live in "peace camps" and are used in forced labor and for military conscription.
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