01-07-2019, 01:07 AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-46775842 
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(Source: AFP / Above article)
President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has inaugurated Egypt's largest cathedral in the new administrative capital east of Cairo, a day after a deadly bomb blast near a Coptic church.
The newly built Cathedral of Nativity had its first Mass under heavy security on Sunday, the eve of Coptic Christmas.
On Saturday, a policeman died trying to defuse an explosive device hidden on a roof in Nasr City outside Cairo.
Copts make up about 10% of Egypt's Muslim-majority population.
Many say the state discriminates against them and does not offer them enough protection.
Quite a spectacular church, really
. For sure, Copts in Egypt haven't had much to celebrate lately (especially with the recent bomb blast 
), but I'm glad they at least have this. Hopefully, things will begin to improve for them from now on
.