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Ṭanṭāwī: “We Also Hear Church Bells"
Date of source: Saturday, May 20, 2017
Media presenter Majdī Ṭanṭāwī attacked the Minister of Religious Endowments, Muḥammad Mukhtār Jumʿa, for his decision to ban loudspeakers in tarāwīḥ prayers so as to respect Christians’ feelings. 
7-1 Although their situation is better than in Iraq or Syria, the Copts of Egypt suffer persecution
Date of source: Saturday, May 2, 2015
The American television network Fox News reported that even under President Sīsī, Copts in Egypt still feel isolated and persecuted. One Coptic activist said “we are always the weakest group in society, so when anything happens in any country we are always the first victims.”  (7 May, 2015, Bawābat...
27-6 British Website: Copts of Egypt Still Feel Anxious
Date of source: Monday, April 27, 2015
Copts in Egypt still feel anxious following the overthrow of President Muhammad Mursī, since they continue to be targeted in violent incidents. A spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt said that the state of affairs between Muslims and Christians in Egypt is generally good. However, he...
New York Times: America resumes its aid to Egypt regardless of its human rights record
Date of source: Wednesday, April 1, 2015
The New York Times is reporting that the U.S. Government is resuming its military aid to Egypt in an attempt to end tensions with its long time ally. The resumption in aid will no longer allow the Egyptian government to purchase military equipment through credit financing, although it will still...
Week 19 News Summaries (7th May.)
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  Although their situation is better than in Iraq or Syria, the Copts of Egypt suffer persecution  The American television network Fox News reported that even under President Sīsī, Copts in Egypt still feel isolated and persecuted. One Coptic activist said “we are always the weakest group in...
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