Islamic Outreach, Part XXIV

From Catholic World News:

"Pope Francis has sent a personal message to the head of Egypt’s Al Azhar University, calling for “understanding among Christians and Muslims in the world, to build peace and justice.”

Meanwhile....

 Militants turn Samalout church into mosque

Minya (Upper Egypt), 12 September /MCN/ Militants destroyed large parts of the Evangelical Church in Samalout, converted it into a mosque and held Islamic prayers inside.  Which doesn't even take into account the party that is the rest of Egypt... 38 Churches completely destroyed, burned and looted 23 Churches attacked and partially damaged In Addition to the following: - 58 houses owned by Copts in different burned and looted - 85 shops owned by Copts - 16 pharmacies - 3 hotels (Horus, Susana & Akhnaton) - 75 cars, buses owned by churches -6 people killed based on their religious Christian Identity -7 Coptic people kidnapped in upper Egypt governorates