christians
Egyptian churches to form council to unify views on critical issues
Egypt
March 3, 2012
Egyptian churches to form council to unify views on critical issues
A council of Egyptian churches will be formed bringing together representatives from all sects, Safwat al-Bayady, the head of the Evangelical…
Egypt Parliament says it would uphold Copts’ rights, says French FM
Egypt
February 28, 2012
Egypt Parliament says it would uphold Copts’ rights, says French FM
French Foreign Minister Alain JuppĂ© said on Tuesday that the newly-elected Parliament in Egypt has declared its commitment to the…
Parliament committee refuses to discuss eviction of Coptic families
Egypt
February 27, 2012
Parliament committee refuses to discuss eviction of Coptic families
Parliament's legislative committee on Monday refused during its meeting to discuss a memorandum concerning the relocation of eight Coptic families…
Sectarianism, reconciliation and complexity in El-Nahda
Egypt
February 16, 2012
Sectarianism, reconciliation and complexity in El-Nahda
El-Nahda is a tough rural hinterland of lush green interspersed with the glowering, metallic silhouettes of industrial plants. The village…
Security services thwart sectarian strife as church reopens in Upper Egypt
Egypt
February 15, 2012
Security services thwart sectarian strife as church reopens in Upper Egypt
Security services in a village in Minya, Upper Egypt, on Wednesday managed to prevent the escalation of sectarian strife following…
Qena sectarian clashes leave at least 2 injured
Egypt
January 20, 2012
Qena sectarian clashes leave at least 2 injured
Clashes broke out between Muslims and Coptic Christians in a village in Qena Thursday, leaving at least two villagers injured,…
Greeting Christians on religious occasions ‘forbidden,’ says Salafi leader
Egypt
January 12, 2012
Greeting Christians on religious occasions ‘forbidden,’ says Salafi leader
Abdel Moneim al-Shahat, a senior figure in the Salafi-oriented Nour Party and the official spokesperson for the Salafi movement in…
For Christmas, a message of faith, comfort and resistance
Opinion
January 9, 2012
For Christmas, a message of faith, comfort and resistance
On Saturday, the Coptic Orthodox Church celebrated the birth of Jesus. More than a memory, the nativity sends powerful messages…
Military court failing to provide justice in Maspero trial, say rights lawyers
Egypt
January 8, 2012
Military court failing to provide justice in Maspero trial, say rights lawyers
Lawyers representing the victims of the Maspero massacre in October last year say the military court is hampering their work…
Brotherhood and FJP delegations to attend Christmas celebrations
Egypt
January 6, 2012
Brotherhood and FJP delegations to attend Christmas celebrations
The Muslim Brotherhood and its political arm, the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) announced Thursday evening they will send delegations…