The military 's action was supported Supporting by the Grand Sheikh of Al Azhar Ahmed el-Tayeb , the Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II and opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei .

The Nag Hammadi massacre Killing was a massacre Killing of Coptic Christians carried out Military_operation on the eve of 7 January 2010 , in the Egyptian city of Nag Hammadi .

The massacre Killing occurred Coming_to_be at the hands of Muslim gunmen in front of the Nag Hammadi cathedral , as Coptic Christians were leaving Departing the church after celebrating Social_event the midnight Christmas mass .

The massacre Killing was one of the most serious outbreaks Process_start of anti-Christian violence Violence in Egypt , and the worst since the murder Killing of 21 Coptic Christians in Kosheh in January 2000 .

The 2011 Imbaba church attacks Attack were a series of attacks Attack that took place Process_start in Egypt on 7 May 2011 against Coptic Christian churches in the poor working-class neighborhood of Imbaba in Giza , near Cairo .

The attacks Attack were blamed Judgment_communication on Salafi Muslims , and the attacks Attack began Process_start when the Muslims attacked Attack the Coptic Orthodox church of Saint Mina , where they alleged Statement a Christian woman was being held Defending against her will because she wanted to convert to Islam .

The attacks Attack resulted in Change the burning Bodily_harm of 3 Coptic Orthodox churches , and the destruction Destroying of many Christian-owned houses and businesses .

Imbaba has been known Know to be a stronghold of Muslim fundamentalists since the 1970s , but also comprises Containing a significant number of Coptic Christians .