Date of source: الخميس, كانون الثاني (يناير) 13, 2011
In the hours immediately following the recent church attack in Alexandria, Muslims and Christians began accusing each other on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media websites. However, within days those same sites became outlets to show solidarity with the victims.
This article reports that a...
Date of source: الجمعة, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 10, 2010
The author Yūsuf Zīdān recently revealed that, after having been translated into Anatolian, his controversial book “‘Azāzīl” has become the second best-selling book in Turkey. He also revealed that his new book “al-Nabatī” is currently the best-selling book in Egypt and that the publishing house...
Date of source: الخميس, كانون الثاني (يناير) 13, 2011
According to the article, the Vatican shares Egypt's wish to avoid an escalation of inter-religious tensions. This comes after Cairo on Tuesday recalled its ambassador from the Holy See following comments by Pope Benedict XVI, who condemed the church bombing in Alexandria and called for the country...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, كانون الثاني (يناير) 11, 2011
Headline: Finding a Special Region to Gather Marginalized Christians in Iraq is the Perfect Solution to End our Suffering, Says a Coptic Leader
Source: Al-Sharq al-Awsat
Page: 10
Author: Not mentioned
Keywords: Iraq
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Headline: Michael [a Christian], Son of...
Date of source: السبت, كانون الثاني (يناير) 8, 2011
Egypt's Muslims showed solidarity with their Coptic brothers and sisters during Christmas celebrations. Many attended Christmas services across the country; others gathered in the street in support of national unity.
This article in the Egyptian Gazette reports that Pope Shenouda led mass at Saint...
Date of source: الخميس, كانون الثاني (يناير) 6, 2011
The attack at the Church of the Two Saints, Saint Mark and Pope Peter in Alexandria was not only a shock for Egyptians, but for people all over the world. According to this media review piece found in Al-Ahram Weekly, the danger is not just for Egypt, but for all the Arab world.
The article claims...
Date of source: الخميس, كانون الثاني (يناير) 6, 2011
According to this media review piece in Al-Ahram Weekly, most Egyptian newspapers agree that the aim of the recent church attack in Alexandria was to target national unity. They also disagree that efforts to confront terrorism should expand, with the cooperation of all Arab states.
Meanwhile,...
Date of source: الخميس, كانون الثاني (يناير) 6, 2011
The article reports that a recent church attack in Alexandria was not only shocking to Egyptians, but also terrifying to those who saw it as the beginning of the end of a Christian presence in the country, as well as in the Arab world.
Masaad provides a historical and regional context of the...
Date of source: الأحد, كانون الثاني (يناير) 2, 2011
Both Christians and Muslims have strongly condemned the New Year's day attack in Alexandria that killed 21 people and injured 70 others outside the Church of the Two Saints, Saint Mark and Pope Peter.
Father Mattá of the Great Martyr Mār Girgis Church in Manshiyyat al-Sadr, Cairo stressed the...
Date of source: السبت, كانون الثاني (يناير) 1, 2011
The United States Department of State recently issued a declaration claiming that freedom of religion in Egypt is underwhelming, saying that minorities suffer from religious discrimination in various aspects of social and political life. After this, it was announced that the Azhar and the church...