sectarianism

Facebook page claims Salafi coalition incited Imbaba violence
Egypt

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

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…
Cairo’s Copts organize groups for self-defense
Egypt

Cairo’s Copts organize groups for self-defense

  Members of the Coptic community in the working-class neighborhood of Imbaba in northwest Cairo are forming groups for self-defense…
Military council warns against sectarian calls on internet
Egypt

Military council warns against sectarian calls on internet

The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) on Tuesday warned against internet websites and Facebook pages that could incite…
Qena protests continue for seventh day
Egypt

Qena protests continue for seventh day

As protests continued in Qena, demanding the replacement of a Christian governor with another who is Muslim, hundreds of residents…
Qena protesters reject dialogue with govt
Egypt

Qena protesters reject dialogue with govt

A delegation of public figures sent by the military on Tuesday failed to persuade protesters in an Egyptian governorate to…
Wednesday’s papers: Qena showdown flames sectarian fears as NDP stalwarts bicker behind bars
Egypt

Wednesday’s papers: Qena showdown flames sectarian fears as NDP stalwarts bicker behind bars

A Coptic governor’s resignation in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Qena is prominently featured in Wednesday’s papers. Commenting on Qena…
Christian governor to resign following Muslim protests
Egypt

Christian governor to resign following Muslim protests

A newly-appointed Christian governor in Egypt intends to resign Tuesday after several days of Muslim protests, the Egyptian news agency…
Egyptian churches celebrate Holy Week amid high security
Egypt

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…
Police solve murder of Assiut church pastor
Egypt

Police solve murder of Assiut church pastor

Police have solved the murder of Dawood Boutros Boulos, pastor of Abu Seifein Church in Assiut Governorate, who was found…
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