sectarianism
Facebook page claims Salafi coalition incited Imbaba violence
Egypt
May 9, 2011
Facebook page claims Salafi coalition incited Imbaba violence
Activists created a Facebook page calling for the arrest of leaders of a coalition which they accuse of sparking sectarian…
US urges fair investigation into Saturday’s sectarian clashes
Egypt
May 9, 2011
US urges fair investigation into Saturday’s sectarian clashes
The US Embassy in Cairo has urged Egypt to begin transparent investigations about sectarian clashes that erupted on Saturday between…
Cairo’s Copts organize groups for self-defense
Egypt
May 8, 2011
Cairo’s Copts organize groups for self-defense
Members of the Coptic community in the working-class neighborhood of Imbaba in northwest Cairo are forming groups for self-defense…
Military council warns against sectarian calls on internet
Egypt
May 3, 2011
Military council warns against sectarian calls on internet
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) on Tuesday warned against internet websites and Facebook pages that could incite…
Qena protests continue for seventh day
Egypt
April 24, 2011
Qena protests continue for seventh day
As protests continued in Qena, demanding the replacement of a Christian governor with another who is Muslim, hundreds of residents…
Qena protesters reject dialogue with govt
Egypt
April 20, 2011
Qena protesters reject dialogue with govt
A delegation of public figures sent by the military on Tuesday failed to persuade protesters in an Egyptian governorate to…
Wednesday’s papers: Qena showdown flames sectarian fears as NDP stalwarts bicker behind bars
Egypt
April 20, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Qena showdown flames sectarian fears as NDP stalwarts bicker behind bars
A Coptic governor’s resignation in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Qena is prominently featured in Wednesday’s papers. Commenting on Qena…
Christian governor to resign following Muslim protests
Egypt
April 19, 2011
Christian governor to resign following Muslim protests
A newly-appointed Christian governor in Egypt intends to resign Tuesday after several days of Muslim protests, the Egyptian news agency…
Egyptian churches celebrate Holy Week amid high security
Egypt
April 19, 2011
Egyptian churches celebrate Holy Week amid high security
Orthodox churches in Egypt are preparing to hold Holy Week prayers amid heavy security imposed by Coptic scouting groups and…
Police solve murder of Assiut church pastor
Egypt
April 4, 2011
Police solve murder of Assiut church pastor
Police have solved the murder of Dawood Boutros Boulos, pastor of Abu Seifein Church in Assiut Governorate, who was found…