German Muslims strongly condemn church bombing in Egypt

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - A German Muslim umbrella organization here Saturday sharply condemned the New Year bomb attack on a church in the Egyptian city of Alexandria which left at least 22 people dead. 

'We condemn this horrific and inhuman attack in the strongest possible terms,' said the Cologne-based Coordination Council of Muslims in a statement.

It stressed that the holy Quran highlighted the need to protect human lives and
houses of God.

In other related news, the European Union also condemned the devastating suicide
bombing in Alexandria.

EU High Representative Catherine Ashton is 'deeply saddened' by the attack and 'condemns unreservedly the attack against innocent Copt (Christian) worshippers,' her spokeswoman said in a statement.

There cannot be any justification for this attack. The right of Christian Copts to gather and worship freely must be protected,' Ashton said.

The attack sparked violent protests by hundreds of Egyptian Christians, who alleged that the government had not taken the terrorist threat seriously.

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