Date of source: Saturday, December 24, 2011
In Tantā, the capital of al-Gharbia governorate, al-Nūr Party held a massive rally attended by 15,000 people under the title “They said they (al-Nūr) are dabbling in politics”
Al-Nūr Party leader ‘Imād al-Dīn ‘Abd al-Ghafūr, in a message of assurance to the Egyptian people, said that Copts will...
Date of source: Saturday, December 24, 2011
His Eminence the Murshid said he is constant contact with Coptic Orthodox Pope Shenouda III to enquire after his health.
“Our Christian brothers will not see in this religion anything but freedom and justice we have all been denied for long,” said Badī’ during his press conference in the Upper...
Date of source: Saturday, December 24, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood Murshid (Guide) Dr. Muhammad Badī’ said any political power has the right to peaceful demonstration without the need to pelt others with stones, adding the group does not have to participate in million-man protests on Fridays unless they deemed it necessary to do that.
“We don’t...
Date of source: Saturday, December 24, 2011
A British newspaper said the Christians of Egypt are scared after the Muslim Brotherhood and Salafī al-Nūr Party obtained the majority of seats in the new parliament and they are still wondering about the nature of their community’s coexistence under the rule of Islamists some of whom are trying to...
Date of source: Saturday, December 24, 2011
Meanwhile, the Salafī al-Nūr Party said that it respects the peace treaty with Israel due to the danger of canceling it unilaterally but some “unfair” items have to be modified by all legitimate means.
Al-Nūr (Light), in a statement published on its official Facebook page on December 23, said the...
Date of source: Saturday, December 24, 2011
Coptic businessman Najīb Sawirus said the Muslim Brotherhood’s attacks on him and “false allegations” is yet another episode in the MB’s standard practice of turning political rivalry into religious battles. [Author Not Mentioned, al-Misrī al-Yawm, Dec. 24, p. 8] Read the original text in Arabic
Date of source: Monday, October 22, 2012
In an attempt to appease the tense atmosphere in the village of Banī Hassan al-Ashrāf, al-Menya governorate, a 'urfī (informal) conciliatory session was held in coordination with security agencies to settle sectarian unrest between two Coptic and Muslim families. [Teresa Kamāl and 'Alā' Sarhān,...
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This book was first published in 2012 by CIDT in Arabic. It was later translated into English, expanded with texts of Nushin Atmaca and Patricia Prentice and edited by Cornelis Hulsman with help of Jenna Ferrecchia and Douglas May.
Date of source: Tuesday, December 20, 2011
In a flagrant inciting language, the U.S. think-tank RAND said the Copts now have a historic chance to prepare for declaring their state in light of the current incidents in Egypt.The NGO, in a report published on its website, linked proposed step to the state of anger sweeping the Egyptian street...
Date of source: Tuesday, July 12, 2011
This subject is not as easy to address as it may appear at first glance.
The references are scattered through folds in the tapestry of time, so to truly understand this topic one must spend time and delve deep into its past."