We can all be as one! Why can't governments keep out of it.......

"All God's creatures are His family (dependents); and he is the most beloved of God who does most good to God's creatures." - Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) as narrated by Anas. Mishkat al-Masabih.

"O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes that ye may know each other (not that ye may despise each other). Verily the most honored of you in the sight of God is (he who is) the most righteous of you. And God has full knowledge and is well acquainted (with all things)."
(The Qur'an, Al Hujurat, 49: 13)

"That which is on earth We have made but as a glittering show for the earth, in order that We may test them--as to which of them are best in conduct."
(The Qur'an, Al Kahf, 18: 7)

"Those who believe (in the Qur'an) and those who follow the Jewish (Scriptures) and the Christians and the Sabians and who believe in Allah and the last day and work righteousness shall have their reward with their Lord; on them shall be no fear nor shall they grieve."
(The Qur'an, Al Baqarah, 2: 62)

"[If] anyone slays a human being-unless it be [in punishment] for murder or for spreading corruption on earth-it shall be as though he had slain all mankind; whereas, if anyone saves a life, it shall be as though he had saved the lives of all mankind. [...]
(The Qur'an, Al-Ma'idah, 5: 32)

"Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from Error: whoever rejects evil and believes in God has grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold, that never breaks. And God hears and knows all things."The Qur'an, Al-Baqara, 2: 256)

"Say: "O People of the Book! come to common terms as between us and you: That we worship none but God; that we associate no partners with him; that we erect not, from among ourselves, Lords and patrons other than God." If then they turn back, say: "Bear witness that we (at least) are Muslims (bowing to God's Will)." (The Qur'an, Al-Imran, 3:64)

"Anybody who believes in God and the Last Day should not harm his neighbor, and anybody who believes in God and the Last Day should entertain his guest generously, and anybody who believes in God and the Last Day should talk what is good or keep quiet (i.e. abstain from all kinds of evil and dirty talk).“ Prophet Muhammad (s) in a hadith reported by Abu Hurayrah in Sahih Al Bukhari, Vol: 8 Hadith 47.

"You who believe, be steadfast in your devotion to God and bear witness impartially: do not let hatred of others lead you away from justice, but adhere to justice, for that is closer to awareness of God. Be mindful of God. God is well aware of all that you do." (The Qur'an, Al-Maida, 5:8)

       February 2, 2011 · 5:00 pm

Christians Protecting Muslims in Egypt During Prayers

Christians Protecting Muslim Protesters in Egypt During Prayer

Pro-Mubarak Goon Squads and Thugs Beat up Protesters in Tahrir Square

245 GMT: Journalist Maryam Ishani gives this account of the afternoon in Tahrir Square:

I’m basically stuck between what they’ve established as two cordons around Tahrir. One is established by pro-Mubarak demonstrators, whose job it is to keep people out of the square. That includes ambulances and anyone who’s not on their side. They ask you if you’re pro- or against. They’re looking for Americans and foreigners. They’re saying things like, “You brought Baradei. This is your fault. You’re trying to break Egypt.” They’re quite hostile. They physically hit me with sticks. I went in to film them throwing stones and they knocked me back pretty hard, which is not the mood of the demonstrators inside the square.The second cordon is also pro-Mubarak demonstrators, who are just beating up the demonstrators inside Tahrir. They have swords — I’m not exaggerating — they have things that look like machetes with a 12-inch blade or longer, sticks, pipes, automatic weapons. This is why people [are] saying they’re actually police. They’re in very large numbers, not just people who collected. They’re generally all men between the ages of 20 or 30.
Among them are some pretty thuggish types. I walked down a street into a crowd of about 10 of them and I was so uncomfortable with the look on their face that I just turned right around. It literally looks like their job is to just beat people up. They’re working their way into Tahrir an inch at a time with the cordon behind them keeping everyone out, specifically the press. They’re confiscating cameras. They’ll take things away and break them. They’re throwing stones. They mean business in a way that hasn’t been the case so far.
The army is not intervening at all on either side. There are a lot of injuries. I’m seeing ambulances treating four of five people with head injuries and cuts to the body from, I’m guessing, the knives.
There’s a lot of live fire. It’s difficult to tell which direction it’s coming from. But I’m hearing both shotguns and automatic weapons. I really can’t see what’s happening inside the square, but it’s certainly nothing good.

FEBRUARY 5, 2011 · 8:41 PM

Egyptian Muslims reciprocating for Christians’ helping them in Tahrir Square

From Twitter, #Egypt, Feb 5, 2011:

Egyptian Copts to hold Sunday services in Tahrir tom, Muslims to surround them for protection – returning Friday’s favor