Muslim man received a harsh prison sentenced after he burned the Bible, according to court proceedings in Egypt.
The Islamic preacher, who is known in Egypt for his hate speeches
against Coptic Christians, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for
burning a Bible in front of the U.S. embassy during a protest against an
anti-Islam movie, last year.
An Egyptian court in Cairo
sentenced Ahmed Abdullah on Sunday for insulting religion and for
burning of a Bible. He was also fined 3,000 Egyptian pounds, or about
$430.
Abdullah's son was sentenced to eight years in prison and
a fine of 2,000 Egyptian pounds, or $286 for his role in the Bible
burning.
Abdullah publicly burned the copy of the Bible as part
of a protest against the anti-Islam movie "Innocence of Muslims". The
movie was produced in the United States by a Coptic Christian of
Egyptian origin, and raised anti-American protests in the Muslim world.
Abdullah also announced that he planned to send his grandson to
urinate on the Bible.
The decision was a surprise to many, since the Egyptian courts are heavily biased towards Islamists.
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