Date of source: Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Hulsman comments on the recent sectarian tensions in Fayyūm that were mentioned in this issue and highlights an article by Tarek Heggy about the role of the Egyptian state in Muslim-Christian tensions.
Date of source: Monday, March 17, 2008
The article reports on the rejection of the Coptic Orthodox Church’s appeal against a previous verdict that allows Copts to re-marry after obtaining a court divorce.
Date of source: Sunday, January 27, 2008
The Middle East Freedom Forum recently held a session to discuss violence against Copts in Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 7, 2004 to Tuesday, April 13, 2004
Egyptian newspapers covered the occasion of the Eastern Easter feast celebrated by the Coptic Christian Church. Topics ranged from historical background articles to opinion articles about Easter.
Date of source:
On the occasion of Christmas, His Beatitude Cardinal
Stephanos II, Patriarch of the Coptic Catholic Church in Egypt, wrote an article that was published in both al-Ahram
and al-Akhbar on "The Christmas of Love." Dr. Laila Takla and Zein al-Abeedin al-Rekabi wrote in al-Ahram and Asharq
Al-Awsat...
Date of source: Wednesday, September 6, 2006
The article discusses
tight security measures in Sinai
after reported infiltration by Palestinians through Egyptian borders, with the aim
of waging attacks against
Israeli tourists. Instructions were given to chiefs from nomadic tribes in Sinai to
arrest or kill any
"strangers."