Du‘ā’ talks about the mixed reactions amongst the ecclesial society regarding the annual report issued by the United States Department of State. The report heavily criticized religious freedom in Egypt because of the government’s alleged discrimination against Christians and Bahā’īs. The report was praised by some as an eye opener for the Egyptian government to reconsider the way it treats minorities, and was condemned by others as foreign intervention in local affairs looking to cause fitnah.

Key Words: Jamāl As‘ad – Kamāl Zākhir – Najīb Jabrā’īl