Christians pray for their 'extremist brothers' in scorched Egyptian church [photo]

Dozens of churches and Christian institutions in Egypt have reportedly been burned or attacked by Islamists with relatively little coverage from the mainstream media. One person described the attacks as a “literal pogrom.”

The terrifying thing is is that churches are encircled by mobs the way el Fat7 mosque is now with zero security, zero media coverage.

— أبو كار (@Sarahcarr) August 17, 2013

As Muslim Brotherhood supporters and Egyptian forces exchange gunfire during a standoff at Cairo’s Al-Fath mosque, Christians inside this charred church are reportedly praying for their “extremist brothers.”

pic.twitter.com/hicVqC8vJ3 Today,in one of the burnt churches Copts say:"My extremist brother,I came to pray for you".Lump in my throat. #egypt

— maría (@twitdemaria) August 17, 2013

@O0onaa Humbling,touching,sad,human,Respect,proud.

— NourhanSalloum (@NourhanSalloum) August 17, 2013