religious tension
Coptic church gets help from liberal groups after Islamists protest construction
Egypt
February 28, 2013
Coptic church gets help from liberal groups after Islamists protest construction
After an Islamist attempt to halt construction at an Egyptian Orthodox Church in Qalyubiya earlier this week, political groups visited…
Copts outraged over Salafi invasion of church land
Egypt
November 7, 2012
Copts outraged over Salafi invasion of church land
A group of Coptic activists are planning to protest Wednesday in the mostly-Christian district of Shubra after a group of…
Wednesday’s papers: Fears of Salafis and calls to divorce religion from politics
Egypt
March 30, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Fears of Salafis and calls to divorce religion from politics
Most of Wednesday's Egyptian dailies highlight fears of rising Islamist power following reports of Salafis using violence against those who do…