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Police disperse Muslims besieging church in Minya
Egypt
June 23, 2011
Police disperse Muslims besieging church in Minya
Police on Thursday dispersed hundreds of Muslims besieging the Mar Girgis church in Bani Ahmed village, Minya. They were protesting…
New places of worship law leaves much to be desired
Egypt
June 18, 2011
New places of worship law leaves much to be desired
Days after the cabinet's draft law on places of worship was issued, Christians are saying it is far from satisfactory and would reproduce the…
Bishop proposes amendments to places of worship legislation
Egypt
June 12, 2011
Bishop proposes amendments to places of worship legislation
A memorandum proposing nine amendments to legislation of unifying regulations on places of worship was submitted to the cabinet and…
Muslims and Copts celebrate Virgin Mary Festival
Egypt
May 27, 2011
Muslims and Copts celebrate Virgin Mary Festival
Thousands of Christians and Muslims started celebrating the Virgin Mary festival in Minya on Thursday under the slogan “Minya without…
Protesters voice support of Copts at Egyptian embassy in London
Egypt
May 23, 2011
Protesters voice support of Copts at Egyptian embassy in London
Dozens protested Sunday before the Egyptian embassy in London to call for the prosecution of those who burn churches in…
Egyptian TV: Muslim and Copt suspects arrested over sectarian incitement
Egypt
May 9, 2011
Egyptian TV: Muslim and Copt suspects arrested over sectarian incitement
Egyptian authorities have arrested one Muslim and one Christian suspected of involvement in igniting sectarian clashes in a Cairo suburb…
Revolution group criticizes response to sectarian strife
Egypt
May 9, 2011
Revolution group criticizes response to sectarian strife
A revolution youth coalition on Monday criticized security forces' response to sectarian clashes that erupted late Saturday in Imbaba and…
Facebook page claims Salafi coalition incited Imbaba violence
Egypt
May 9, 2011
Facebook page claims Salafi coalition incited Imbaba violence
Activists created a Facebook page calling for the arrest of leaders of a coalition which they accuse of sparking sectarian…
US urges fair investigation into Saturday’s sectarian clashes
Egypt
May 9, 2011
US urges fair investigation into Saturday’s sectarian clashes
The US Embassy in Cairo has urged Egypt to begin transparent investigations about sectarian clashes that erupted on Saturday between…
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…