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Government and military representatives attend Cathedral
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil and representatives of Defence Minister Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi met with Pope Tawadros II and wished him and the Coptic community a happy Easter
Easter and Islamists
Sometimes I have to go through excruciating pain to try and write in English about the basic rationale of Egyptian folk wisdom. While I always manage to convey the basic points behind such statements, there is a specific sense conveyed by these statements in Arabic. I say this because the amount of debate that took …
Egypt among 15 worst violators of religious freedom: report
The US Commission on International Religious Freedom detailed religious freedom violations that continue in Egypt over the past year
‘Non’-Romantic Sectarianism
By Nervana Mahmoud Beni Suef– A story of romance has turned ugly and led to eruption of another round of sectarianism in Egypt. Rana El-Shazli, a 21-year-old Egyptian Muslim woman, is believed to have converted to Christianity and fled to Turkey with a Coptic Christian man. Although interfaith relationships are common across the globe, …
Cathedral detainees released on bail
10 defendants released on bail before appeal session to be held on Tuesday
OpEds find Lent in Egypt hard to swallow
Sunday 28 April is known as Palm Sunday, a feast before Easter, commemorating Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. It also marks the last week of Lent, and so it is a cause for celebration. However, columnists pondered on this year’s Palm Sunday as a bittersweet event. Morsi in the Church: Oh black day! Hamdi Rezk Al …
Copts in Egypt: roots of discrimination
A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article right here on sectarianism in Egypt. The feedback I got was a wave of phone calls and emails all acknowledging the existence of sectarianism. In fact, there are some who called me and expressed their relief that finally we are talking about our sectarian problems without …
Pope Tawadros: Copts face civil and religious problems
Coptic pope expresses frustration in the face of growing sectarianism
Islamists attack Beni Suef church
Protesters attack a church in Beni Suef after accusing the church of being complicit in the kidnapping of a Muslim girl last year
Pope Tawadros II to visit the Vatican
Coptic pontiff will meet with Pope Francis, 40 years after his predecessor made the same trip
Justice in Boston and Cairo
By Mina George Yassa Watching the manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombers unfold live on TV, I cannot help but feel a certain sense of awe at the precise and methodical nature of law enforcement in the United States. At times, even in between the conflicting reports and hearsay, there was certain senses of inevitability …
Cherish freedom
By: Philip Whitfield How do you feed your prejudice? Choosing what bits to read? Or who to hang out with? It’s an infectious disease. One minute you’re as tolerant as can be, the next you’re ranting about someone’s views. We are all united in a crisis, says Nancy Taylor, pastor of the Old South Church …
Morsi discusses state of the country
President Mohamed Morsi touches on a number of issues facing the country in a lengthy interview on Al-Jazeera
State Department assesses Egyptian human rights in 2012
The United States State Department highlighted a number of growing human rights concerns in Egypt in its annual report
Shubra march postponed due to Brotherhood demonstration
The decision to postpone the march was to avoid clashes with the Brotherhood
Pope receives delegation from Al-Azhar
Maspero Youth Union announces plan to march to Shura Council on Friday
Emad Gad summoned to Shura Council for investigation
ESDP announces that Gad will not go because the case is not within the Shura’s jurisdiction
Pope Tawadros receives families of victims
Christian family in Al-Khasous turn themselves in to police amid accusations of violence
Sectarianism: Egypt’s uncomfortable question
For the past 10 years, Egypt has been reminded at least annually of its sectarian time bomb. If your only source of information were Egyptian media, sectarianism would be the work of a radical few, but never a serious problem inherent within Egyptian Society. But if you take a closer look at the lives of …
Anti-sectarian protests held in Cairo
Protests in reaction to the recent wave of sectarian violence take place in Imbaba and Tahrir Square
Copts accused of proselytising in Libya set free
A group of four Egyptians accused of trying to spread Christianity were released on Thursday and cleared of all charges.
Seventh death in Al-Khosous
Criticism of government and police grows in the aftermath of sectarian violence in Al-Khosous and Abbaseya
Haddad’s statement not reflective of presidency: church official
Papal secretary says presidency is distancing itself from statements made by presidential advisor which blame funeral mourners for violence
“Please be nice!”
You can’t push a person to be peaceful and love others, but you can enforce the law
Morsy’s Christian Problem
The country was watching, half in horror and the other half probably in glee, as the police of the Islamist state of Egypt actively joined a mob in their attack on the cathedral
Calm falls after cathedral violence
Police maintain presence at the cathedral after a day and night of teargas and two deaths
Ashton meets president, opposition figures
The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton says she is concerned about sectarian violence in Egypt
State to investigate cathedral violence amidst public outcry
Coptic pope calls for calm and says the church is awaiting the outcome of investigations
Sectarian violence in Khasous
Argument between Muslims and Christians takes a violent turn on Friday night
Libyan prisoners to be extradited
Two former officials in Muammar Gaddafi’s regime are extradited to Libya for trial