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26. Al-Minya governor destroyed the houses of 29 Christian families to build an Azhar institution
Date of source: Monday, April 23, 2007
Rumors spread about Muslims being involved in the displacement of 29 Christian families in an Upper-Egyptian town to build an Azhar institute there. The issue sparked violent protests from Christians who filed claims against the governor of al-Minyā.
24. The Administrative Judiciary Court looks into eight lawsuits of Copts who converted to Islam but want to return to Christianity
Date of source: Tuesday, April 24, 2007
The Administrative Judiciary Court looks into lawsuits filed by eight Copts converted to Islam but want to convert back to Christianity. They ask for Christianity to be acknowledged in the entry for religion in their identity cards and other official documents.
22. Hell opens when a Muslim loves a Copt
Date of source: Tuesday, April 24, 2007
The article talks about the increasing violence on both the Islamic and Christian sides when a mixed religion marriage takes place.
21. A call for a human rights observatory
Date of source: Sunday, April 22, 2007
A year has passed since sectarian clashes took place in Alexandria; however the report of a fact-finding parliamentary committee on the incidents has not yet been discussed in the People’s Assembly.
20. We do not know whether we are religious or not, say Egyptians in a public survey
Date of source: Saturday, April 21, 2007 to Friday, April 27, 2007
Rose al-Yūsuf magazine publishes a public survey on the role of religion in society.
19. ‘Umar ‘Abd al-Rahman permits killing non-Muslims in a PhD thesis
Date of source: Tuesday, April 24, 2007
In one of his books, Dr. ‘Umar ‘Abd al-Rahmān interprets the Sūrah of al-Tawbah [Chapter of Repentance] as a divine order that supports killing non-Muslims unless they convert to Islam. However, the author cites a more moderate interpretation, saying that it is meant to straighten the behavior of...
18. The vast majority of British Muslims call for niqab freedom
Date of source: Tuesday, April 24, 2007
The following lines show the result of a poll carried out in the U.K concerning the situation of Muslims there and their opinions on the British stances regarding Islamic issues like the niqāb.
17. Muslims of France: What political weight?
Date of source: Saturday, April 21, 2007
French Muslims are a considerable electoral power in France. However, their influence is not quite evident in political life because they lack organization. The author provides more details about the political weight of Muslims in France.
15. Al-Hakaymah and al-Siba‘i: “Egyptian authorities jailed Mamduh Isma‘il to convince the U.S. of the necessity of article 179
Date of source: Thursday, April 19, 2007
Two fugitives belonging to al-Jamā‘ah al-Islāmīyah denied any communication with the recently arrested lawyer Mamdūh Ismā‘īl. Ismā‘īl’s arrest attracted wide media attention both within and outside of Egypt.
11. Leaders of the Jihad Group reject the initiative to cease violence and regard it as ‘an absurd ploy’
Date of source: Monday, April 23, 2007
In a message from detained leaders of the Jihād Group, they stress their beliefs that the regime-orchestrated initiative to cease violence is no more than an absurd ploy.

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