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55. …Sectarian tension in al-Basatin following the ‘urfi marriage of a Coptic business man and a Muslim woman
Date of source: Monday, October 9, 2006
A new sectarian crisis erupted in al- Basātīn area after the ‘urfī marriage of a Coptic business man to a Muslim woman and the state security’s intervention.
33. Copts say that the Virgin Mary appeared three months prior to the celebration. Others describe the sightings as superstitions
Date of source: Monday, August 28, 2006
‘Alā’ al-Jamal and Hānī Mūsá writes about reported sightings of the Virgin Mary at the church of Musturud one week ago.
57. Egyptian government fights a losing battle against the judges
Date of source: Monday, May 22, 2006
Nearly 480 people, including 314 members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood have been arrested on charges of organizing unauthorized demonstrations in support of the judges, who blew the whistle on election fraud.
84. Robbery incident turned to a sectarian crisis in Asyout court
Date of source: Monday, May 8, 2006
A robbery turns into a sectarian crisis inside Asyout court.
51. Businessmen’s society creates sectarian crisis in Asyout and hundreds of Christians demonstrate before State Security Investigation building
Date of source: Monday, May 8, 2006
Last week, a number of Christians demonstrated in front of State Security Investigations building in Asyout because of their problems with a society of businessmen.
69. Aswan archbishop helps a Coptic wife take her husband’s money after divorce
Date of source: Monday, April 10, 2006
A complaint has been filed to the pope by a man who retuned from hospital to find that his wife was divorcing him.
65. Apparition of Virgin Mary in Assiut...blessing or superstition?
Date of source: Monday, April 3, 2006
Discussion of the reported apparition of the Virgin Mary at the Malāk Mīkhā’īl Church in Assiut, Egypt.
54. Upper Egyptians cry for help: The regime turns a deaf ear to our crises
Date of source: Monday, March 27, 2006
Sawt al-Umma presents a special report on the economic and social conditions of Upper Egyptians. The report clearly accuses the Egyptian regime of neglecting the grievances of these people and of being unjust in dealing with Upper Egypt’s governorates.
56. Fired priests specialized in illegal marriage for Copts
Date of source: Monday, July 25, 2005
Around 4% of recent Coptic marriages have been deemed illegal. This high percentage is threatening the institution of marriage within the Church. The Church does not recognize these marriages either legally or spiritually.
20. Old house sparks Muslim-Copt clashes in al-‘Ayyat
Date of source: Monday, February 27, 2006
This review tackles the clashes that erupted between Muslims and Copts in a village in al-‘Ayyāt, the Governorate of Gīza, after a group of Copts turned an old house there into a church.

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