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This paper begins by reviewing Egypt’s post-2011 transition prior to 2013, which includes briefs on the 2011-2012 parliamentary elections, the 2012 presidential elections, and unrest and sectarian violence during the period between Ḥusnī Mubārak’s overthrow and the summer of 2013.
Date of source: Friday, December 9, 2011
Coptic Orthodox Pope Shenouda III sent a congratulatory cable to Prime Minister Kamāl al-Janzūrī in which he expressed good wishes for him in his mission as head of a salvation government. [Yūsuf Rāmiz, al-Shurūq al-Jadīd, Dec. 9, p. 3] Read original text in Arabic
Date of source: Saturday, August 4, 2012
Muftī of the Republic Dr. ‘Alī Jum’ah, speaking during a Friday prayer sermon, said the incidents of Dahshūr were not just a passing quarrel but were far more dangerous than this.
“Trucks were brought to carry the furniture and electrical appliances inside Christians’ houses. That was an organized...
Date of source: Saturday, August 4, 2012
Christian advocacy groups called for protests outside the presidential palace to urge President Muhammad Mursī to put an end to the suffering of Christians in restive Dahshūr while other Christians gathered outside the Giza Security Department to protest the forced displacement of Christians in the...
Date of source: Saturday, August 4, 2012
Also, several feminist leaders slammed failure to have good representation of women in the Qandīl government although Qandīl and before him Mursī had pledged that women will be represented in a way satisfactory to all segments of the society.
“Is it acceptable that a post-revolution government...
Date of source: Saturday, August 4, 2012
Christian advocacy groups called for protests outside the presidential palace to urge President Muhammad Mursī to put an end to the suffering of Christians in restive Dahshūr while other Christians gathered outside the Giza Security Department to protest the forced displacement of Christians in the...
Date of source: Saturday, August 4, 2012
Muftī of the Republic Dr. ‘Alī Jum’ah, speaking during a Friday prayer sermon, said the incidents of Dahshūr were not just a passing quarrel but were far more dangerous than this.
“Trucks were brought to carry the furniture and electrical appliances inside Christians’ houses. That was an organized...
Date of source: Saturday, August 4, 2012
Also, several feminist leaders slammed failure to have good representation of women in the Qandīl government although Qandīl and before him Mursī had pledged that women will be represented in a way satisfactory to all segments of the society.
“Is it acceptable that a post-revolution government...
Date of source: Saturday, August 4, 2012
The announced government lineup has augmented Copts’ agonies after the percentage of standard representation of Copts in the successive governments in Egypt – at least two ministers – was reduced.
The government of Hishām Qandīl does not have any Coptic presence except Nādyah Zakhārī, the minister...
Date of source: Saturday, August 4, 2012
Meanwhile, Bishop Pachomius said he would not congratulate the new prime minister, Hishām Qandīl, over formation of his government that was sworn in before the president on Thursday (Aug. 2) because “the lineup was unfair”.
“This cabinet lineup was unfair to Copts, now that we have expected more...