The altar of the Coptic Christian church that was set on fire in the night during clashes in the Imbaba neighbourhood in Cairo, Egypt, 08 May 2011. The casualty toll from the sectarian violence that erupted in Cairo between Coptic Christians and hard-line Islamists has reached nine killed and 144 injured, medical sources said 08 May 2011. Clashes erupted between hundreds of Coptic Christians and conservative Muslims who had marched to a church in the poor Cairo neighbourhood of Imbaba late 07 May 2011. The Muslims believed that a young woman was being held hostage inside the church after converting to Islam, according to witnesses. EPA/KHALED ELFIQI
The burnt out Coptic Christian church that was set on fire in the night during clashes in the Imbaba neighbourhood in Cairo, Egypt, 08 May 2011. According to media sources, clashes erupted again in Cairo on 08 May between Muslims and Christians following the sectarian violence that left 11 dead and 193 injured. Soldiers cordoned off the area and fired gunshots in the air to disperse the crowds, security sources said. Clashes erupted between hundreds of Coptic Christians and conservative Muslims who had marched to a church in the poor Cairo neighbourhood of Imbaba late 07 May 2011. The Muslims believed that a young woman was being held hostage inside the church after converting to Islam, according to witnesses. EPA/KHALED ELFIQI
Outside view of Egyptian Coptic Christian church that was set on fire in the night during clashes in the Imbaba neighbourhood in Cairo, Egypt, 08 May 2011. EPA/KHALED ELFIQI
Outside view of Egyptian Coptic Christian church that was set on fire in the night during clashes in the Imbaba neighbourhood in Cairo, Egypt, 08 May 2011. The casualty toll from the sectarian violence that erupted in Cairo between Coptic Christians and hard-line Islamists has reached nine killed and 144 injured, medical sources said 08 May 2011. Clashes erupted between hundreds of Coptic Christians and conservative Muslims who had marched to a church in the poor Cairo neighbourhood of Imbaba late 07 May 2011. The Muslims believed that a young woman was being held hostage inside the church after converting to Islam, according to witnesses. EPA/KHALED ELFIQI
An Egyptian army soldier stands behind rubble removed from inside the church which was set on fire in the night during clashes in the Imbaba neighbourhood in Cairo, Egypt, 08 May 2011. The casualty toll from the sectarian violence that erupted in Cairo between Coptic Christians and hard-line Islamists has reached nine killed and 144 injured, medical sources said 08 May 2011. Clashes erupted between hundreds of Coptic Christians and conservative Muslims who had marched to a church in the poor Cairo neighbourhood of Imbaba late 07 May 2011. The Muslims believed that a young woman was being held hostage inside the church after converting to Islam, according to witnesses. EPA/KHALED ELFIQI
Outside view of Egyptian Coptic Christian church that was set on fire in the night during clashes in the Imbaba neighbourhood in Cairo, Egypt, 08 May 2011. The casualty toll from the sectarian violence that erupted in Cairo between Coptic Christians and hard-line Islamists has reached nine killed and 144 injured, medical sources said 08 May 2011. Clashes erupted between hundreds of Coptic Christians and conservative Muslims who had marched to a church in the poor Cairo neighbourhood of Imbaba late 07 May 2011. The Muslims believed that a young woman was being held hostage inside the church after converting to Islam, according to witnesses. EPA/KHALED ELFIQI
Two Coptic Christian women look from inside the church that was set on fire in the night during clashes in the Imbaba neighbourhood in Cairo, Egypt, 08 May 2011. The casualty toll from the sectarian violence that erupted in Cairo between Coptic Christians and hard-line Islamists has reached nine killed and 144 injured, medical sources said 08 May 2011. Clashes erupted between hundreds of Coptic Christians and conservative Muslims who had marched to a church in the poor Cairo neighbourhood of Imbaba late 07 May 2011. The Muslims believed that a young woman was being held hostage inside the church after converting to Islam, according to witnesses. EPA/KHALED ELFIQI
Egyptian Coptic Christians remove the rubble inside the church which was set on fire in the night during clashes in the Imbaba neighbourhood in Cairo, Egypt, 08 May 2011. The casualty toll from the sectarian violence that erupted in Cairo between Coptic Christians and hard-line Islamists has reached nine killed and 144 injured, medical sources said 08 May 2011. Clashes erupted between hundreds of Coptic Christians and conservative Muslims who had marched to a church in the poor Cairo neighbourhood of Imbaba late 07 May 2011. The Muslims believed that a young woman was being held hostage inside the church after converting to Islam, according to witnesses. EPA/KHALED ELFIQI
An Egyptian soldier outside the entrance of a church which was set on fire in the night during clashes in the Imbaba neighbourhood in Cairo, Egypt, 08 May 2011. The casualty toll from the sectarian violence that erupted in Cairo between Coptic Christians and hard-line Islamists has reached nine killed and 144 injured, medical sources said 08 May 2011. Clashes erupted between hundreds of Coptic Christians and conservative Muslims who had marched to a church in the poor Cairo neighbourhood of Imbaba late 07 May 2011. The Muslims believed that a young woman was being held hostage inside the church after converting to Islam, according to witnesses. EPA/KHALED ELFIQI
