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Egypt: Report of Acid Thrown at Christian Convert Dina El-Gowhary

“Egypt: Acid attack on converted Muslim girl in Egypt”
— PCP/AINA report
: “Dina el-Gowhary, the 15-year-old Egyptian Muslim-born girl who converted to Christianity, was subjected to an acid attack the latest in a string of failed attempts by Muslim fanatics against her and her father, 57-year-old Peter Athanasius (Maher el-Gowhary), who converted to Christianity 35 years ago. Several Fatwa’s were issued calling for the ‘spilling of his blood,” which makes their lives in constant danger in the face of the reactionaries and advocates for the enforcement of Islamic apostasy laws, which call for the death of a convert.”
— “Dina said that three weeks ago as she ventured out from their hiding place in Alexandria with her father to get some bottled water, her jacket was set on fire due to acid being thrown at her. ‘My father quickly took my jacket off before the fire reached my arms. Ever since then I am terrorized to go out in the street, with or without my father.'”
— “Through an aired interview with Freecopts advocacy Dina addressed an open letter to President Mubarak of Egypt begging him to save her and her father and allow them to leave Egypt.”

Peter Athanasius and 15 year old Daughter Dina

Peter Athanasius (Maher el-Gowhary) and 15 year old Daughter Dina el-Gowhary

See also:

Egyptian Court Refuses to Return Passport to Christian

Egypt: Christian in Egypt: ‘They Try to Kill Us’ — Copts Dina and Maher El-Gohary

Egypt: 15 Year Old Egyptian Convert to Christianity Sends Plea to Obama — Dina el-Gowhary

Egypt: “Muslim Convert to Christianity Prevented From Leaving Egypt”