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Meanwhile, Kamal Habib, expert in religious movements, said the attacks against the Copts increased due to failed government security measures.

He also said that the intervention of Copts in issues related to the Islamic Sharia Law and Azhar, the highest Islamic teaching institution in the country, has led to tension that may lead radicals to think of revenge.

The expert expected that such attacks would be repeated, especially in Upper Egypt, which is "lost at the level of the development and suffers the spread of terrorism that runs groups of cells and networks."

Habib said the government has to stop tackling issues of religion in public discussions since they stir more sedition among Muslims and Christians.

"The government should enhance the moderate thinking that is based on Azhar and people of experience opinions," he said. "The government should also review the conditions in prisons that turn the radical to extremist and the extremists to terrorists."

ISLAMIC CONDEMNATION

The terror attack was largely condemned by top Islamic figures in the most populous Arab country who called for capital punishment for the perpetrators.

Al-Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayyeb strongly condemned the terrorist attack which meant to destabilize Egypt.

Al-Tayyeb, who is currently paying an official visit to Germany, urged in a statement the Egyptians to close ranks in the face of terrorism.

"Egypt's Muslims and Christians should stand against such incidents," he said.

For his part, Egyptian Awqaf (Islamic Endowment) Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa called for an international action to punish terrorism sponsoring countries.

The minister said that Egypt is undergoing a real war against terrorism, offering his condolences to the families of the victims, wishing speedy recovery for the injured.

Meanwhile, Egypt's Mufti, highest Islamic Jurist, Shawki Allam strongly condemned the terrorist attack.

"Those traitors breached all the religious principles and humanitarian values by shedding the blood of innocent people and targeting our Coptic brothers," MENA quoted Allam as saying.