Egypt: Muslim leader condemns violence against Coptic Christians in Egypt

Egypt: Muslim leader condemns violence against Christians in Egypt
Asia News reports that
— “Asghar Ali Engineer points the finger at ‘some imams’ who foment hatred and sectarian divisions.”
— “‘I condemn the attacks against Christians in Egypt in the strongest possible manner.’ Asghar Ali Engineer, a Muslim Indian and head of the Centre for Studies on Society and Secularism in Mumbai, uses no uncertain terms to condemn the violence against the Coptic community in Egypt. ‘Human life is sacred – he explains to AsiaNews – and no one can claim the right to attack another human being for any reason. This is unacceptable.'”

Iran Plans to Execute 6 Arrested in Protests

Iran Plans to Execute 6 Arrested in Protests
— NYT reports:
“Six people arrested in December protests will be put to death, Iranian authorities announced Monday, in what appeared to be strong warning to the opposition ahead of a traditional annual celebration.”
— “The tradition, the Feast of Fire, goes back thousands of years to Zoroastrian times and has been banned in Iran in recent decades because of its non-Islamic roots. The opposition had called for its celebration this year as a sign of protest.”

US “condemns” Iran’s execution of political prisoners