This year’s Christmas celebrations, the first following the ousting of Mubarak and his regime, took on a new note with the meeting between Muslim Brotherhood (MB) leaders and Church representatives and leaders in Alexandria. During the former regime, extreme measures were made to hinder any meeting between the two factions.

After congratulating Pope Shenouda III, Ezzat stressed: “Throughout history Egyptians have participated in the building of the nation disregarding religious differences between Muslims and Christians. Unfortunately the ousted regime had worked hard inciting sedition between both factions preventing positive interaction, forbearance and the spirit of acceptance between them. Islam ordains that there be mercy and respect between all divine (Abrahamic) religions present in the country“.

He stressed: “Following the revolution, the people’s genuine kindness was able to surface along with that of the MB; we extend our warmest wishes to our Copt brethren on the birthday of the Prophet Jesus (PBUH)”.

A delegation from the MB and the MB-affiliated Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) visited the Margergus Church in North Cairo conveying warm wishes to the Copts there.   »»» Ikhwanweb

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