Date of source: Sunday, November 1, 2009
Yusuf Sidhum summarises the information included in his previous four articles about the discrimination practised against Copts in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Minya. Sidhum uses the backdrop of his recent articles to highlight the crucial need for the unified law for houses of worship to be...
Date of source: Sunday, November 1, 2009
Watani International reflects on the recent sectarian incident in the town of Dayrūt in Asyut. It looks specifically at the aftermath of the incident and the riots in the town after the police decided to extend the detention of the Muslim men who were charged with killing a Coptic man. Watani...
Date of source: Sunday, November 1, 2009
On Tuesday October 27 clashes took place between Muslims and Christians in the village of Nazlet al-Badraman in Minya. The dispute erupted while construction work was being carried out on the church in the village. Two people were injured and13 Muslim men were detained following the incident but...
Date of source: Friday, May 7, 2010
This article describes three of the most important events from the month of February, 2010. It begins with the dismissal of Kamal Abul-Magd from the National Council for Human Rights. No direct reason was given for his ousting, as he has been capable and hard working at his post of deputy head of...
Date of source: Sunday, February 28, 2010
This article from Watani is an interview with Ahmed Kamal Abul-Magd concerning his recent dismissal from the National Council for Human Rights, and his general views on the status of human rights work in Egypt. Among the issues discussed were the escalating sectarian strife, human rights conditions...
Date of source: Sunday, February 14, 2010
This article addresses the reaction of many bloggers, facebook users, and internet users to the incidents of Nag Hammadi, and other violent sectarian events in Egypt. There are many groups forming on facebook calling for everything from the execution of the shooters in Nag Hammadi to their...
Date of source: Sunday, February 14, 2010
This article is an interview and discussion with Anba Mina, Abbot of Mar-Girgis Monastery in Khatatba, as well as some other ministers of the Church, about the religious ideals of Coptic Christians in Egypt. The author and interviewer desires to understand how the Church in Egypt is philosophically...
Date of source: Sunday, February 14, 2010
This article deals with the dichotomous world of the Middle East, but specifically within Egypt. Egypt is stuck in a middle ground between development and authoritarianism. The author uses the traffic in Egypt as a parallel concerning the social structure in Egypt. People are moving, but to where,...
Date of source: Sunday, February 14, 2010
This article examines the relationship between Muslims and Christians in Egypt, looking at the difference between the past and current relations especially. Both moderate Christians and Muslims are interviewed, and say that because of rising extremism there have been more sectarian incidents within...
Date of source: Sunday, February 14, 2010
This article comments on the conflict between Muslims and Christians in Egypt. Many Christians in Egypt are scared to show their religion openly for fear of persecution, although in the past Egypt was a more open society with little sectarian strife. Many Christians feel this persecution through...