[Revolutionary Egypt, Vol. 3, Page 4]
Muslim and Copt Hand in Hand..For the Sake of the New Beginning We Are Creating
[Figure text: Stand with the revolution against sectarianism!]
A few days ago, the revolutionaries were able to teach State Security a new and unforgettable lesson when they stormed its special headquarters in Nasr City, Shubra and Alexandria, as well as in many other provinces. However, it is clear that this repressive apparatus did not take notice, for today it is plotting its revenge on the revolutionaries and the abortion of their revolution using the most dangerous weapon it possesses..the weapon of sectarian strife.
It is not the first time that the dogs in the Ministry of the Interior have used this weapon. In fact, strife was one of the traditional means used to divide the populace, Muslims and Christians, in the era of the dictator Mubarak. We can only remember how central intelligence forces hit Christians and destroyed Al-’Amrania Church before the Parliamentary elections last November, which coincided with a wave of hysteria to attack the Copts in the government-funded media. The goal of this was as clear as daylight, for the regime did not want Muslim unity. Additionally, the recent burning of the church in Atfiah, and the murderous actions that occurred against Copts in Manshi’at Nasr, are aiming only to split the ranks of the revolutionaries into Christians and Muslims. It is not possible that what is being stated here is only a slur or allegation against the Ministry of the Interior, for it is the Ministry that planned the bombing of the Qadisin Church and that tried to destroy Al-’Amrania Church, etc.
The police made clear their true intentions as soon as they descended into the street. They want to get revenge on citizens and to make the revolutionaries kneel before them. This was apparent in the position of the Director of Security in al-Buhayra, and then in the crime at Damanhur prison, and before that at the al-Ma’adi driver incident.
All of this, combined with what we see and hear about the activities of informants and those instigating rumors, whom the Ministry of the Interior assembled rumors against the revolution, and the harassment of peaceful protesters.
Today the revolution faces danger. The Ministry of the Interior is using the filthiest means possible to ignite sectarian strife and split the ranks of the revolutionaries. On the other hand, the revolutionaries rebelled against injustice, tyranny, and poverty, gave their lives, and faced down live fire and thugs, standing shoulder to shoulder. They have remained strong in their sit-ins and strikes, protecting each other and sharing morsels of food amongst themselves. These revolutionaries will face the efforts of the state and the counter-revolution that the Ministry of the Interior and its agents created, and they will overcome them.
For we have undertaken the revolution with the understanding that the unity of the protesters is the only way to victory. We know that the split between Muslim and Christian was only ever due to the regime and in the interest of its remaining in place and maintaining its [firm] grip and domination..We will not allow them to divide our ranks..Our struggle is continuing..Continuing until the all the criminals of Mubarak’s regime are put on trial..and Egypt is cleansed of them.
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Acquired March 2011
Translated by Emma Moros
Translation reviewed by Elias Saba
