Muslim-Christian relations
One Christian killed after protest over church construction, many injured
Egypt
November 24, 2010
One Christian killed after protest over church construction, many injured
At least one Egyptian Coptic Christian was killed on Wednesday in clashes between police and more than 2000 Copts over…
Naga Hammadi Bishop urges Attorney General to investigate Abu Tesht case
Egypt
November 20, 2010
Naga Hammadi Bishop urges Attorney General to investigate Abu Tesht case
Bishop for Naga Hammadi Diocese Kirollos has called for the Attorney General office to further investigate Tuesday’s sectarian clashes when…
Sectarian clashes in Qena cause property damage
Egypt
November 17, 2010
Sectarian clashes in Qena cause property damage
Clashes erupted on Tuesday morning between Muslim and Christian village residents in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Qena. The violence…
Security beefed-up in Luxor to protect Christian pilgrims
Egypt
November 2, 2010
Security beefed-up in Luxor to protect Christian pilgrims
Luxor-- Egyptian police on Tuesday beefed up security measures for a Coptic festival being held in the ancient city of…
Sunday’s papers: Mubarak delays the annual NDP conference as the Muslim Brotherhood cries “political harassment”
Egypt
October 31, 2010
Sunday’s papers: Mubarak delays the annual NDP conference as the Muslim Brotherhood cries “political harassment”
State-owned flagship daily Al-Ahram tops its front page with news that President Mubarak has decided to delay the upcoming annual…
Anti-discrimination event cancelled for ‘security reasons’
Egypt
October 29, 2010
Anti-discrimination event cancelled for ‘security reasons’
Egypt for All Egyptians, a cultural event opposing religious discrimination that was scheduled to take place on Friday in Cairo’s…
Court postpones trial of Naga Hammadi murder suspects
Egypt
October 17, 2010
Court postpones trial of Naga Hammadi murder suspects
An Egyptian court on Sunday postponed the trial of three Muslims accused of killing six Christians and another Muslim on…
Egypt rights watchdog launches campaign against sectarianism
Egypt
October 10, 2010
Egypt rights watchdog launches campaign against sectarianism
Amid a wave of Muslim-Christian tension in Egypt, a local rights watchdog has launched a campaign against sectarianism that aims…
The hellish circle of sectarianism
Opinion
October 10, 2010
The hellish circle of sectarianism
Sectarian tensions are mounting. The once muted conflict is fast developing into an openly declared one, with accusations being openly…