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Copts call for million-man protest to protect cathedral from Salafis
Egypt
May 2, 2011
Copts call for million-man protest to protect cathedral from Salafis
A number of Coptic movements announced on Monday that they would be organizing a million-man protest on Friday, to be…
Sunday’s papers: Egypt celebrates its first free labor day
Egypt
May 1, 2011
Sunday’s papers: Egypt celebrates its first free labor day
Discrepancies that existed between Egypt's state-owned and independent newspapers, which had disappeared recently as state newspapers adopted a voice typically…
Copts demand return of missing Christian girls
Egypt
April 28, 2011
Copts demand return of missing Christian girls
Dozens of Copts staged a protest on Thursday in front of Egypt’s High Court, demanding the return of a number…
Brothers say church didn’t invite them to Easter mass
Egypt
April 24, 2011
Brothers say church didn’t invite them to Easter mass
“Muslim Brotherhood representatives did not attend Easter mass because the Coptic Church did not invite them,” said Brotherhood member Hazem…
Salafis in Alexandria protest murder of convert to Islam
Egypt
April 24, 2011
Salafis in Alexandria protest murder of convert to Islam
Thousands of Salafis in Alexandria on Sunday protested against the killing of a Christian woman named Salwa Adel who converted…
Military says it will address sectarian incidents firmly
Egypt
April 24, 2011
Military says it will address sectarian incidents firmly
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) said on Sunday that it would not tolerate any attempts to spark…
Egyptian Copts and Muslims mark Easter celebrations
Egypt
April 24, 2011
Egyptian Copts and Muslims mark Easter celebrations
Egyptian Copts today celebrate Easter Sunday amid heightened security measures. Churches, cinemas and other places of celebration were surrounded by fences.…
Pope Shenouda calls for a secular state
Egypt
April 24, 2011
Pope Shenouda calls for a secular state
Egyptian Coptic leader Pope Shenouda III called for a secular state in Egypt in light of calls by Islamic groups…
Qena protesters call for million-man protests to oust governor
Egypt
April 23, 2011
Qena protesters call for million-man protests to oust governor
Qena protesters called for a million-member protest next Friday under the title "The Friday of Dignity and Public Will" if…
Egyptian churches celebrate Holy Week amid high security
Egypt
April 19, 2011
Egyptian churches celebrate Holy Week amid high security
Orthodox churches in Egypt are preparing to hold Holy Week prayers amid heavy security imposed by Coptic scouting groups and…