{"id":6107,"date":"2023-07-12T15:50:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-12T14:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opendoorsuk.org\/?p=6107"},"modified":"2024-02-13T13:06:42","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T13:06:42","slug":"egypt-architect-attack","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/connect.opendoorsuk.org\/ireland\/blog\/news\/latest-news\/egypt-architect-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Young man in Egypt murdered by colleague using bulldozer \u2018because he is Christian\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"    <section class=\"standard-page \" role=\"document\" style=\"\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please pray for the family of a young Christian in Egypt who was brutally murdered for his faith by his colleague. Please note that you might find some of the content below distressing.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.opendoorsuk.org\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/11.07.23-Egypt930-399.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/connect.opendoorsuk.org\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/11.07.23-Egypt930-399.jpg 930w, https:\/\/connect.opendoorsuk.org\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/11.07.23-Egypt930-399-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/connect.opendoorsuk.org\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/11.07.23-Egypt930-399-768x329.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Egypt is number 35 on the World Watch List, in part due to the dangers facing Christians at their workplaces<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A young man in Egypt was tragically murdered by a colleague who later told police, \u201cI hate Christians; I killed him because he is Christian.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fadi was an architect who had been working for the company for several years, with Mohammed recently joining as a bulldozer driver. On 15 May, a week after Fadi\u2019s birthday, Mohammed was in the bulldozer when he turned from digging to attack Fadi, who was overseeing work. Fadi tried to escape but Mohammed pursued him until he was killed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family forgives killer<\/h2>\n\n\n    <div class=\"pull-right-wrapper\">\r\n        <div class=\"cta-box\">\r\n            <div class=\"stat\">EVERY \u00a318<\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"description\">could help a persecuted Christian family establish their livelihood, giving them long-term financial security.\r\n<\/div>\r\n            <a class=\"btn btn-secondary btn-lg view-more\"\r\n               href=\"https:\/\/connect.opendoorsuk.org\/ireland\/act\/donate\/\">MY GIFT TODAY<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mohammed confessed to the crime and spent four days in prison, before being sent to a mental health hospital for treatment. It\u2019s unclear to what extent, if at all, psychological issues contributed to this attack, but they are often cited by Muslim extremists to explain their attacks against Christians to avoid prosecution \u2013 and it works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like so many families who\u2019ve been affected by persecution in Egypt, there is no guarantee that Fadi\u2019s family will receive justice from the legal system. Despite this uncertainty and the anguish they are in, they have already decided to forgive Mohammed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unsafe workplaces<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This latest incident is a stark reminder of how the workplace is not safe for many Christians in Egypt \u2013 be it from overt attacks like this one, or more subtle forms of discrimination like that\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/connect.opendoorsuk.org\/ireland\/baher-egypt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">experienced by Baher<\/a>, who features in our latest campaign.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s one reason why Egypt in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/connect.opendoorsuk.org\/ireland\/countries-watch\/egypt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">number 35<\/a>\u00a0on the World Watch List \u2013 and why your prayers and support for our brothers and sisters in the country, and elsewhere across the Middle East and North Africa, 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