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44. In a first reaction against customary sessions, three women burned houses belonging to three members of reconciliation committees with Molotov Cocktails in Giza
Date of source: Monday, May 4, 2009
Three women attacked members of customary committee to take revenge.
18. Anis Mansur reaffirms his previous statements and asserts that people from Daqahliyah are French Copts
Date of source: Tuesday, May 5, 2009
An Egyptian journalist declares that the origin of people from Daqahlīyah is not purely Egyptian.
6. Safwat Hijazi: I say to the advocates of Christianization that Egypt is an Islamic country and any one who does not like this can just leave!
Date of source: Monday, March 9, 2009
The article presents an interview with Safwat Hijāzī discussing different issues such as those about the attacks against da‘iyahs, insulting Islam and the Prophet Muhammad, monopoly, normalization, and organ donation. He was also asked about his opinion on Christian attempts to Christianize Muslim...
47. “Selected Works” by Tarek Heggy
Date of source: Sunday, February 15, 2009
The author reviews the three volume selected works of Tarek Heggy, the liberal Egyptian political thinker and international petroleum strategist.
12. Sufi dancing
Date of source: Monday, October 20, 2008
Two Arab-West Report interns report on a Sūfī dancing performance by the Al Tannoura dance troupe at the Wikala of Al Ghouri in Cairo.
2. The Holy Virgin as a mutual point of reference and cult for Muslims and Christians in Egypt
Date of source: Sunday, December 28, 2008
In Egypt a popular level of religion exists whereby celebrations of the Virgin Mary have had both Muslim and Christian participants.
22. Durunkah fire terrorizes a million visitors, fire engines were out of water
Date of source: Saturday, August 23, 2008
‘Alā’ al-Jamal said there were a million visitors at the Virgin Monastery when fire erupted at a nearby farm. The security services are to blame and emergency response was inadequate.
46. Two candidates to succeed Pope Shenouda stripped of their priesthood
Date of source: Friday, July 18, 2008
The article questions if two candidates who were proposed as successors to Pope Shenouda were intentionally stripped of their priesthood, and questions the accuracy behind the belief.
8. Niqab: a security threat
Date of source: Sunday, June 8, 2008
The article debates the issue of the niqāb in Egypt. The author comments that while he believes that donning the hijāb is down to personal choice, he views the niqāb as a decision to not interact with society. Furthermore, he comments that the niqāb can be used as a disguise for criminals.
54. Coptic Heritage: No longer invisible
Date of source: Sunday, May 11, 2008
The article describes the events of the first Coptic Studies Symposium that was recently held at the University of Toronto.

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