Date of source: Monday, July 20, 2009
The authors report incidents between Muslims and Copts in both Lower and Upper Egypt.
Date of source: Saturday, October 3, 2009
Although he is a former official in the Ministry of the Interior, General Ahmad Diyā’ al-Dīn the governor of Minya has failed to put an end to the sectarian incidents taking place among Copts and Muslims through wisdom. Instead he uses violence and suppression to deal with such crises.
Date of source: Sunday, November 8, 2009
Robeir al-Faris provides a round up of the Cairo press this month. He covers the case of the murder trial of Marwa al-Shirbīni which is taking place in Germany, looking in particular at an article written by Ibrāhīm Isá in al-Dustūr that reflects on the Egyptian reaction to the case. Al-Faris also...
Date of source: Tuesday, July 14, 2009
On the difficulties encountered by Copts seeking to pray in villages that do not have a proper church
Date of source: Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Sidhom comments on the Parliament’s refusal to discuss a unified law on building places of worship for the fifth year in a row.
Date of source: Sunday, September 27, 2009
The article reports on two reconciliation sessions in Upper Egypt, one that was held earlier this month and another which is due to take place next week.
Date of source: Thursday, July 9, 2009
Al-Wafd interviewed both Father Sam‘ān Shihātah and Mayor Muhammad Sālih to uncover the real reasons behind sectarian strife in ‘Izbat Girgis, Banī Suif.
Date of source: Sunday, September 20, 2009
The article deals with Muslim-Christian relations and calls for real solutions for sectarian problems.
Date of source: Monday, September 14, 2009
The Coptic Orthodox Church keeps its distance from the peaceful opposition gathering of Copts in the church of ‘Izbat al-Nakhl.
Date of source: Thursday, July 2, 2009
The conflict in ‘Izbar Bushrá is ended through a reconciliation session.