Prayers on the Muslim Myraters of Egypt January-25 Revolution

The funeral held one week ago at Al-Sayeda Nafisa Mosque for 19 unidentified victims killed during Egypt's 25 January Revolution four months ago was supposed to be a reminder of the heavy price Egyptians paid in their popular revolt against dictatorship. But the day turned sour in a flurry of accusations when it turned out that the bodies were not so anonymous. The bodies arrived in coffins draped in the Egyptian flag, while a Muslim preacher together with a Christian priest led prayers in which a few hundred people, mostly from the neighbourhood, took part. Some women ululated, considering those buried to be "martyrs". Other young men who attended shouted slogans calling for accountability, saying "The people want the trial of the murderer," a reference to ousted president Hosni Mubarak whose trial will open 3 August on charges that he ordered the killing of protesters during the 25 January Revolution, in coordination with former interior minister Habib El...