Tag Archives: Copts

Who Rules Egypt?

January 10, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Abdulrahman Al-Rashed Neither imams nor members of the Muslim Brotherhood and Salafist movements would be able to protect the Egyptian presidency from the wrath of the people when they pay more pounds for one dollar. Every single citizen will … read more »

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Meet Egypt’s Next Prime Minister

March 20, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

In the fall of 2005, a cheerful editorial appeared in The Guardian urging its leftist readers not to fear the Muslim Brotherhood. Identifying himself as the Vice-President of the Muslim Brotherhood, Khairat El-Shater wrote, “The success of the Muslim Brotherhood … read more »

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Egypt Muslims, Christians clash

December 31, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

Cairo – Sectarian clashes broke out in the southern Egyptian province of Assiut after a Christian student posted a drawing of the Muslim prophet on the internet, officials said on Saturday. The clashes, which spread to three villages, saw several … read more »

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Egypt Copts extend protest over churches

May 19, 2011 by benim

Egypt’s Coptic Christians extended a 12-day protest meant to end on Thursday, complaining the government failed to live up to a pledge to reopen all churches that had been closed. The sit-in demonstration in Cairo was prolonged after the Copts … read more »

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Egyptian church calls on Copts to abandon protest

May 15, 2011 by benim

Egypt’s Pope Shenouda, head of the Orthodox Coptic church, called on Christians to abandon a demonstration against attacks on their community after a clash overnight left 78 wounded. Christians have been gathered for more than a week in front of … read more »

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Egypt military warns of sectarianism as unity rally planned

May 12, 2011 by benim

Egypt’s military warned on Thursday it will strike down sectarianism, as Muslims and Christians prepared to hold a unity rally denouncing attacks on Cairo churches. The military, in power since president Hosni Mubarak’s overthrow in February, struggled to contain the … read more »

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Egypt: 190 detained in sectarian clashes to face military trial

May 9, 2011 by benim

Egypt’s Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) said on Sunday in a statement that 190 people detained in Muslims and Coptics clashes overnight in Cairo will face military trial. The council ordered to transfer all those arrested in connection with … read more »

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Egypt suspends Christian governor with Mubarak ties

April 25, 2011 by benim

Egypt’s premier suspended a Christian governor linked to the ousted Mubarak regime after his appointment sparked protests in restive Qena province, state news agency MENA reported on Monday. Prime Minister Essam Sharaf ordered Emad Mikhail suspended for three months in … read more »

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