Muslim-Christian relations
Anti-church demonstrations continue in Alexandria
Egypt
October 9, 2010
Anti-church demonstrations continue in Alexandria
Dozens of Salafis staged a protest in front of the al-Qaed Ibrahim Mosque in Alexandria following Friday prayers. The protest was…
Pope apologizes over bishop’s Islam remarks
Egypt
September 27, 2010
Pope apologizes over bishop’s Islam remarks
Egypt's Coptic Christian leader Pope Shenouda III apologized in a television interview Sunday to any Muslims who were offended after…
Coptic official criticized for questioning authenticity of Quranic verses
Egypt
September 22, 2010
Coptic official criticized for questioning authenticity of Quranic verses
Muslim and Christian leaders have roundly criticized Bishop Bishoy, secretary of the Coptic Church's Holy Synod, saying his remarks at…
Hundreds protest priest’s wife video
Egypt
September 11, 2010
Hundreds protest priest’s wife video
Hundreds of worshipers protested in front of Amr Ibn al-Aas Mosque yesterday after Eid prayers, demanding the appearance of camillia…
Naga Hammadi case adjourned to April
Egypt
March 21, 2010
Naga Hammadi case adjourned to April
Court proceedings into the Naga Hammadi slayings that took place earlier this year in Upper Egypt have been adjourned--once again--until…
Q&A with Coptic activist William Wissa
Egypt
March 21, 2010
Q&A with Coptic activist William Wissa
William Wissa is an Egyptian journalist and rights activist currently living in Paris. Although he lives abroad, Wissa follows issues…
15 charged with inciting sectarian strife
Egypt
March 14, 2010
15 charged with inciting sectarian strife
The attorney-general ordered the detention of 15 people accused of inciting sectarian strife in the coastal city of Marsa Matrouh…
Activists protest religious discrimination
Egypt
February 3, 2010
Activists protest religious discrimination
Egyptian secular activists staged a sit-in Wednesday in downtown Cairo calling on the state to end discrimination against Egypt's Christian…