sectarianism
Thursday’s papers: Eissa fallout grows, internecine NDP conflict, and 1973 commemorations
Egypt
October 7, 2010
Thursday’s papers: Eissa fallout grows, internecine NDP conflict, and 1973 commemorations
In today's media coverage, Al-Wafd newspaper refrains from fueling the fire of speculation over the controversial sacking of Al-Dostour dissident…
President Mubarak emphasizes ‘national unity’ in televised address
Egypt
October 5, 2010
President Mubarak emphasizes ‘national unity’ in televised address
In a televised speech on Tuesday marking the 37th anniversary of the 1973 war between Egypt and Israel, President Hosni…
Coptic pope bows out of 6 October celebrations due to ‘health concerns’
Egypt
October 5, 2010
Coptic pope bows out of 6 October celebrations due to ‘health concerns’
Coptic Pope Shenouda III has declined to attend official celebrations in Ismailia marking the anniversary of Egypt's 6 October victory…
Local rights group decries ban on Salafi satellite channel
Egypt
October 4, 2010
Local rights group decries ban on Salafi satellite channel
A local rights organization urged Egypt on Monday to allow broadcast of a Salafi television channel on Egypt’s Nilesat satellite…
An indivisible country
Opinion
September 30, 2010
An indivisible country
The recent upsurge in sectarian tensions, provoked by Father Bishoy’s remarks doubting the authenticity of certain Quranic verses and the…
Egyptian bishop’s Quran comments continue to reverberate
Egypt
September 30, 2010
Egyptian bishop’s Quran comments continue to reverberate
Reactions to statements by Secretary of the Coptic Church’s Holy Synod Bishop Bishoy, in which he challenged the authenticity of…
Saudi-based Islamic group blasts Egyptian bishop for Quran comments
Egypt
September 29, 2010
Saudi-based Islamic group blasts Egyptian bishop for Quran comments
Members of the Saudi Arabia-based International Islamic Fiqh Academy, devoted to deciding issues of Islamic jurisprudence, attacked Egyptian Coptic Bishop…
Info Minister calls on TV officials to avoid sectarian incitement
Egypt
September 27, 2010
Info Minister calls on TV officials to avoid sectarian incitement
Egyptian Information Minister Anas al-Fiqi has called on officials from Egyptian and Arab satellite channel to steer clear of issues…
Controversial Coptic bishop: Religious beliefs represent ‘a red line’
Egypt
September 26, 2010
Controversial Coptic bishop: Religious beliefs represent ‘a red line’
Bishop Bishoy, secretary of the Coptic Church’s Holy Synod, endorsed
Coptic bishop says controversial Quran statements were ‘misunderstood’
Egypt
September 23, 2010
Coptic bishop says controversial Quran statements were ‘misunderstood’
Bishop Bishoy, secretary of the Coptic Church's Holy Synod, delayed delivering a scheduled speech at a conference held in Fayoum…