On a scaffold several storeys high beneath the dome of a Cairo church, Ayman William paints for the glory of God, unfazed by recent attacks against his fellow Coptic Christians in Egypt. And William, 41, who has painted murals in churches as far away as Kuwait and California, is happy to help. Dozens of characters leap out from the dome around him — Adam, Eve, Moses and Samson, as well as New Testament figures such as St. Mark, considered the founder of Egypt's Coptic Church. Nevertheless, Coptic church attendance remains high in the wake of the attacks. But the places I go to for work are good places, safe places."

Source: Egypt Independent April 27, 2017 06:11 UTC