Joint demonstrations by Muslims, Christians in Cairo

Joint demonstrations by Muslims, Christians in Cairo

CAIRO, Egypt - Muslims and Christians demonstrate together in western Cairo on May 9, 2011, against escalating religious conflict following the political upheaval in Egypt that saw long-ruling President Hosni Mubarak ousted, insisting that the followers of the two religions are united. A Christian church in the capital was torched by Islamic fundamentalists May 7, and over a dozen people were reportedly killed in a clash the same day between Muslims and Christians in front of the church.

Joint demonstrations by Muslims, Christians in Cairo

Joint demonstrations by Muslims, Christians in Cairo

CAIRO, Egypt - Muslims and Christians demonstrate together in western Cairo on May 9, 2011, against escalating religious conflict following the political upheaval in Egypt that saw long-ruling President Hosni Mubarak ousted, insisting that the followers of the two religions are united. A Christian church in the capital was torched by Islamic fundamentalists May 7, and over a dozen people were reportedly killed in a clash the same day between Muslims and Christians in front of the church.

Iraq's Sabean-Mandaean community celebrates religious holiday

STORY: Iraq's Sabean-Mandaean community celebrates religious holiday DATELINE: May 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: DOHUK, Iraq CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebration 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): FAIZA DIAB, Vice President of Mandaean Culture Association STORYLINE: Dozens of Sabean-Mandaeans, a small ethno-religious minority in Iraq, performed a golden baptism ceremony in the Upper Zab River in the Kurdistan region of Iraq on Wednesday. It is considered one of the holiest holidays for the followers of the Mandaean religion. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): FAIZA DIAB, Vice President of Mandaean Culture Association "Our message to the whole world on this blessed day, which is the golden baptism day, is that the homeland is the homeland of all, and living in love and peace is the message of all the heavenly religions, which call for love and living together, in order to achieve humanitarian goals." The celebrations were canceled in the last two years due to COVID-19. With restrictions of the

Joint demonstrations by Muslims, Christians in Cairo

Joint demonstrations by Muslims, Christians in Cairo

CAIRO, Egypt - Muslims and Christians demonstrate together in western Cairo on May 9, 2011, against escalating religious conflict following the political upheaval in Egypt that saw long-ruling President Hosni Mubarak ousted, insisting that the followers of the two religions are united. A Christian church in the capital was torched by Islamic fundamentalists May 7, and over a dozen people were reportedly killed in a clash the same day between Muslims and Christians in front of the church. (Kyodo)

Joint demonstrations by Muslims, Christians in Cairo

Joint demonstrations by Muslims, Christians in Cairo

CAIRO, Egypt - Muslims and Christians demonstrate together in western Cairo on May 9, 2011, against escalating religious conflict following the political upheaval in Egypt that saw long-ruling President Hosni Mubarak ousted, insisting that the followers of the two religions are united. A Christian church in the capital was torched by Islamic fundamentalists May 7, and over a dozen people were reportedly killed in a clash the same day between Muslims and Christians in front of the church. (Kyodo)