Christian-Muslim relations

Copts will not vote in parliamentary poll, says bishop
Egypt

Copts will not vote in parliamentary poll, says bishop

Naga Hammadi -- Egyptian Christians in the southern city of Naga Hammadi where six Copts were killed in a drive-by…
NDP renews criticism of Coptic church protests
Egypt

NDP renews criticism of Coptic church protests

The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) has again criticized protests by Copts over a decision to halt the construction of…
Egypt’s Copts frustrated by under-representation in parliament polls
Egypt

Egypt’s Copts frustrated by under-representation in parliament polls

Egypt's Coptic minority are growing more frustrated over what they believe as the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP)’s marginalization of…
Egyptian churches praise US report on religious freedoms
Egypt

Egyptian churches praise US report on religious freedoms

Egyptian churches welcomed, for the first time, the American religious freedom report, stressing that Christians face discrimination in Egypt, and…
Al-Azhar chief: Sectarian tension in Egypt founded on ‘rumors’
Egypt

Al-Azhar chief: Sectarian tension in Egypt founded on ‘rumors’

Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayeb said on Sunday that the existence of sectarian tension in Egypt amounted to nothing…
Court sentenced five members of the same Christian family to 15 years for killing Muslim
Egypt

Court sentenced five members of the same Christian family to 15 years for killing Muslim

A criminal court in the Nile Delta City of Mansoura announced the conviction this week of seven people in connection…
Egypt stifles traditionally tolerated Salafi outlets ahead of polls
Egypt

Egypt stifles traditionally tolerated Salafi outlets ahead of polls

Within the last decade, bearded preachers have appeared on satellite channels in increasing numbers to stress the need to revive…
Prosecutors call for death sentence for Naga Hammadi murder suspects
Egypt

Prosecutors call for death sentence for Naga Hammadi murder suspects

An Egyptian Emergency State Security court Tuesday postponed the trial of three Muslims who face the death penalty if found…
Behind the Bishoy dispute
Opinion

Behind the Bishoy dispute

Recent tensions between Muslims and Christians in Egypt, following Coptic priest Father Bishoy's comments questioning the authenticity of certain Quranic…
Unresolved: Stolen rights, insecurity in Coptic Abu Fana
Egypt

Unresolved: Stolen rights, insecurity in Coptic Abu Fana

Qena -- Almost two years since the vicious attacks on Abu Fana, lying in the Western desert on the outskirts…
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