Several Coptic and Muslim Brotherhood thinkers called for assuring Copts and belie rumors that only aim to spark fitnah between the two groups in the society, particularly in the light of the critical stage Egypt is experiencing and which requires everyone to enhance cooperation and unity.

Coptic thinker Jamāl As'ad said meetings of the Islamists and Egyptian Christians should not be confined to the Church and Coptic leaders so that Copts, who were dismayed recently by statements made by some Islamists, should be reassured.

Mahmūd Husayn, Secretary-General of the Muslim Brotherhood, said the group believes in the principle of citizenship. "Copts are our partners in one nation and we strongly acknowledge their rights and respect their faith," said Husayn. [Dīnā Rajab, al-Misryūn, Jan. 15, p. 3]