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44. NDP gives up its only Copts candidate
Date of source: Sunday, December 12, 2010
National Democratic Party (NDP) gave up their only Copt candidate in Alexandria Shirīf Biqatar by not supporting him; moreover, their other candidate on the 'worker' seat aliened with an independent candidate. In Bahā constituency, large concentrations of Christians exist; which make Alexandria...
57. NDP leaders didn’t differentiate between secular and church leaders for Copts: NDP’s ruse for its Coptic candidate
Date of source: Monday, December 13, 2010
The National Democratic Party had a losing bet on Shirīf Biqatar (its candidate in the parliament elections, representing Karmuz constituency in Alexandria).    Dr. ‘Īsa Jirjis, a member of the church council, had convinced NDP of his ability to make copts vote for Biqatar, but in return they...
14. Muslim-Christian delegation to correct false perceptions of Islam in Europe
Date of source: Sunday, January 15, 2006
A high-ranking Muslim-Christian delegation, led by the muftī of Egypt, Dr. ‘Alī Jum‘a, is due to arrive Thursday in the Republic of Ireland in an attempt to correct the false perceptions of Islam in Europe and to push forward interfaith dialogue.
45. Questions about the Azhar shaykh’s position and the pope’s declining to apologize
Date of source: Monday, October 31, 2005
The author blames Mar Girgis Church officials for the incidents and the violence that harmed both Muslims and Christians, and argues that the Pope should apologize for the play that allegedly insulted Islam.
7. Brotherhood’s candidates are 16 if not detained
Date of source: Sunday, April 22, 2001
Essam Al-Erain expressed his hope that the authorities detention of two of the group’s members after they submitted their papers to run in the Shura Council elections, was an isolated incident that did not represent a general attitude aimed at preventing the Brotherhood from participating in the...
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