Al Mehwar on Torching of Baha'i Homes in Egypt

On the 2nd of April, the Al Mehwar TV reported on the tragic torching of Baha'i homes in the Egyptian village of Shoraniya. Originally posted by http://www.youtube.com/shehadbas

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• bahairights.org
• baha'is
• egypt
• religious freedom

[MEYmedia]

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[barmak9]

100% correct. He legally tried to wash his hands of THIS attack, but not the principle of the attack, because according to his bigoted, violent, fascist, reactionary interpretation of ONE phrase from the Holy Koran, anyone who changes their religion should be killed. What an animal.

[WorldCitizen09]

He did not respond the "Yes" or "No" question, rather fabricated it. The News Agency made an assumption of his vague response.

This question of whether Mr.Gamal is supportive of murdering Baha'is or burning their homes should be asked once more for a clearer response.

[Bahaidefender]

The journaist Gamel said to the Baha'i woman on the news program:

5:42 She is an infidel who should be killed.

6:16 Go build a country in Israel

6:24 You are a Zionist

1) Khafir (Infidel) means one who disbelieves in the Prophets of God. Baha'is believe in all of them.

2) Israel will not allow Baha'is to become citizens of Israel, but they do allow Muslims.

3) Baha'is do not support Zionism or any nationalist movement, not even Arab nationalist movements.This is forbidden in Bahai Holy Law.

[Bahaidefender]

If the Muslims of Egypt don't want Baha'is, they should let the Baha'is leave or allow them to dwell in their own city, but they should not allow Baha'is to be murdered or when their homes are burned, to not punish the perpetrators. I doubt that even 10 Muslims convert to the Baha'i Faith in Egypt every year. Less than that do. Most Baha'is there have been born as Baha'is, and their ancestors had been Christians before and not Muslims.

[Bahaidefender]

Probably 100 per cent of the Baha'is in Egypt whose homes were burned, and forced into the street, were born as Baha'is and were never Muslims. Is it ok for a Baha'i to change his religion to Islaam, or for a Christian to change his religion to Islaam, without death? Or does it apply only to Muslims? Every Baha'i is a Muslim in that they accept the Revelation of the Qur'an, but they do not believe that the Muhammad the Apostle of God was the final Messenger. Baha'is are Ghulat Muslims.

[miahba2a]

What a liar that Gamal is!

He did say it verbatim "she's someone who should be killed." He first said it indirectly "whoever changes his religion should be killed" then said it directly "she's someone who should be killed"

Search for a video titled "Legislation of killing Bahais in Egypt by a Journalist" or replace the part of the URL with

watch?v=zo_8K0y9VBI

at 5:42 of that video. Rewind a little bit, and watch him say it in different ways.

I can't believe he's denying it. Lying liar.

[jigglyfidda125]

I feel sorry for the Bahais of Iran. Although its an abrahamic religion its the most peaceful one.

[PeterJDeer]

@cairo4448 - You're right, "All terrorists have been Muslim" except for Timothy MacVeigh, Gavrillo Princip, Army of God, dozens of Irish protestant and catholic groups, the Ku Klux Klan, the Informal Anarchist Federation, Ted Kaczynski, Baruch Goldstein, Hutaree, the western anti-abortion terrorist movements, and hundreds others far too numerous to mention.

Really, the notion that "all terrrorists are Muslims" is as ridiculous as "all criminals are black". It's just a baseless prejudice.

[cairo4448]

@PeterJDeer I don't need to understand anything I already understand and something that I know too well already.Look I'm not saying all muslims are bad or terrorists,but all terrorists have been muslim that's all I'm saying.I do not agree with islam I don't like what is teaches & I don't even think islam is a religion.It's a stupid backwards 7th century thinking.You can choose to follow it if you want & suffer the consequences.But I have more sense than that.

[PeterJDeer]

@cairo4448 - I suggest you reread my statement. I did not say Arabs and Islam were suffering. But while we are on the subject, true Islam is suffering; individuals committing evil acts like the ones you mention are its worst enemies, and greatest persecutors, and they breed hatred and ignorance in people and close their hearts to being willing to understand or accept Islam. People like yourself, who are now actively engaged in attacking Islam rather than seeking to understand it.

[cairo4448]

@PeterJDeer I have no respect for christianity and pisslam they're only interested in how many converts they get and nothing else.You don't see buddhists,hindus,and others worried about how many ppl are converting to their religion every second of their life because it's not how many ppl you have following the religion that makes it great,but it's what the religion teaches & Hinduism & Buddhism preaches peace & to honor the parents & everyone is equal.That's why those religions are superior.