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Date of source: Monday, December 24, 2012
The high turnout among Copts in the second phase of the referendum puts doubt on the announced results that came as 17 percent who said “yes” to the Constitution in the second phase (most likely because Copts would have voted for “no”).
Date of source: Sunday, April 20, 2014
Beni Suef has witnessed several sectarian strives in the past, this did not prevent it from celebrating the Day of Resurrection (Easter). On August 12, 2013, clashes erupted between Muslims and Christians in Dayābiyah village, north of Beni Suef, which led to the injury of 16 people and burning of...
Date of source: Monday, April 21, 2014
The churches of Egypt have celebrated yesterday the Day of Resurrection (Easter). Governors of al-Minya and Fayyum visited churches in their respective governorates.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Representatives of the family of the missing young woman, members of the security forces, representatives of the church and the Coptic community as well as prominent families from Beni Suef have met to discuss how to resolve the current crisis. It was agreed that the Coptic community would be given...
Date of source: Friday, March 22, 2013
A number of political powers and youth movements have called on every Muslim in the Governorate of Beni Suef to come out and participate in a huge march after Friday prayers to demand the return of the girl. According to a movement of al-Wāstá's youth, which includes dozens of youth and activists,...
Date of source: Thursday, March 21, 2013
Beni Suef Security Department endorsed three teams of anti-riot police to al-Wastī City to secure Saint George Church after threats from residents of the city. Hundreds of al-Wastī residents roamed the streets of the city, demonstrating on behalf of a Muslim college student who disappeared....
Date of source: Monday, April 29, 2013
The First Attorney General of Beni Suef Prosecution remanded ten people under custody four days, accused of resisting arrest and destruction of public facilities in connection with protests related to the disappearance of Ranā Hātim Al-Shāzlī. Muslims and Christians from Al-Wastá both said that the...
Date of source: Sunday, July 19, 2009
New sectarian strife in a village in Beni Suef Governorate, and the Public Attorney orders an investigation
Date of source: Monday, July 20, 2009
The authors report incidents between Muslims and Copts in both Lower and Upper Egypt.
Date of source: Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Copts of ‘Izbat Bushrá stage a sit-in in Beni Sweif protesting against Muslims’ attacks against their church.
Emerging Perspectives on Intercultural and Interreligious Relations
Dialogue Across Borders is a database of summary translations of Arabic newspaper articles with references to their sources about intercultural and interreligious relations, focusing primarily but not exclusively on Muslim-Christian relations. The database also contains articles with editorial analysis and interviews on the subject.