Muslim Group Threatens Egypt's Coptic Christians, Tells Them to 'Pay Tribute'

Religion Today | Updated: Jan 28, 2013

Muslim Group Threatens Egypt's Coptic Christians, Tells Them to 'Pay Tribute'

An armed Islamic movement calling itself the "Brigade of Muslims" released a statement on Saturday threatening Egypt's Coptic Christians and asking them to pay tribute, the Christian Post reports. "Egypt is an Islamic country and will be ruled according to sharia," the statement said. The movement threatened all Egyptian media professionals who "mock religion and Islamic rule," warning that their persistence in mocking would result in the "shedding of their blood in the ugliest way." The movement said it was established because of the strife being plotted against the country and the plans of enemies of Islam, both at home and abroad. It noted its approach was jihad, and that it would fight the Egyptian army and Interior Ministry if they did not stand up to "Copts and their helpers."



Muslim Group Threatens Egypt's Coptic Christians, Tells Them to 'Pay Tribute'