Vigil takes stand against intolerance—and pays tribute to murdered Copts
A small but devoted crowd gathered before McGill’s Roddick Gates on Wednesday, Feb. 25 in a sombre vigil for the 21 Copts, native Christians of Egypt, captured and decapitated on video by Libyan ISIS-affiliated extremists. Holding candles, signs, or each other’s hands, they braved the chilly temperatures to protest against intolerance and bring to light the perilous nature of life for Copts in the Muslim world. One amongst them gave a simple speech in remembrance of why they congregated, offering it in English, French, and Arabic.