As you may be aware, Eygpt is in the throes of civil unrest. The protesters are (mostly) non-violent, though there has been some destruction of property. Violence against persons is almost all directed at the protesters by the police. The situation is evolving rapidly, but I found the following picture taken today in Cairo (found on the Guardian website) very moving:
Here we see the power of (shared) faith to quell violence. According to reports this scene was repeated in a number of locations, with the police pulling back temporarily for protesters to perform their prayers. I feel in my gut there are lessons to be drawn from this photo, but I am having a hard time articulating them. Any thoughts?
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