Date of source: Saturday, January 2, 2010 to Friday, January 8, 2010
The author traces and analyzes the sectarian incidents during 2009 in Egypt to explore and predict the situation in 2010.
Date of source: Saturday, January 2, 2010
In an interview with Al-Misrī al-Yawm, Coptic activist Michael Munīr discusses a number of the most crucial issues related to the current political situation in Egypt, the status of the Copts and means to solve their problems.
Date of source: Tuesday, January 5, 2010
In the the same way that many newspapers have a page focusing on different Islamic issues, Rose al-Yūsuf, al-Wafd, and al-Jumhūrīyah havedevoted a page to deal with the various Coptic issues affirming the fact that the Copts are part and parcel of Egyptian society.
Date of source: Sunday, January 3, 2010
Jeff Jacoby sets the persecution of the Copts in Egypt in a context of wider persecution against Christians all over the world, including in Iraq, China, Somalia and others.
Date of source: Sunday, February 21, 2010
This article discusses the educational system in Egypt and the general bias towards Muslim beliefs and customs, rather than secular classrooms. The author asks the Minister of Education, Ahmed Zaky Badr, to be more aware of the discrimination which is so rampant in Egyptian schools. The author also...
Date of source: Sunday, November 1, 2009
On Tuesday October 27 clashes took place between Muslims and Christians in the village of Nazlet al-Badraman in Minya. The dispute erupted while construction work was being carried out on the church in the village. Two people were injured and13 Muslim men were detained following the incident but...
Date of source: Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Al-Wafd interviews Dr. Georgette Qillinī asking about reasons and solutions for fitnah in Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Al-Dustūr interviews Dr. Qadrī Hifnī and discusses Muslim–Christian relations.
Date of source: Sunday, August 23, 2009
In this article, Father Marqus ‘Azīz Khalīl relates and analyses a statement for Jamāl Mubārak, which sides against the Copts according to Father Marqus ‘Azīz. Moreover, he recites the provisions of the national laws and the universal declarations that support the Coptic rights.
Date of source: Sunday, August 16, 2009
Father ‘Azīz of the Hanging Church continues his comment on the declarations made by Dr. Fathi Surūr, the speaker of the parliament.