sectarianism
Security ramped up for Coptic pope’s sermon; Brotherhood condemns al-Qaeda threats
Egypt
November 2, 2010
Security ramped up for Coptic pope’s sermon; Brotherhood condemns al-Qaeda threats
The Coptic Church has begun tightening security in advance of Pope Shenouda III's
Egyptian police voice fears for controversial Coptic bishop’s life, says source
Egypt
November 1, 2010
Egyptian police voice fears for controversial Coptic bishop’s life, says source
Egyptian police have warned the Coptic Church of the possibility of an attack on prominent Coptic Bishop Bishoy by Islamist…
NHRC calls for indicating non-Abrahamic faiths on national ID cards
Egypt
October 27, 2010
NHRC calls for indicating non-Abrahamic faiths on national ID cards
Egypt's state-run National Human Rights Council (NHRC) this week presented recommended amendments to legislation governing personal status.
Egypt stifles traditionally tolerated Salafi outlets ahead of polls
Egypt
October 26, 2010
Egypt stifles traditionally tolerated Salafi outlets ahead of polls
Within the last decade, bearded preachers have appeared on satellite channels in increasing numbers to stress the need to revive…
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…
Sect to be investigated for allegedly promoting Shia doctrines, falsifying Quran
Egypt
October 11, 2010
Sect to be investigated for allegedly promoting Shia doctrines, falsifying Quran
Egypt's State Security Investigation Office has opened investigations into 12 Shia Muslim individuals from Egypt, Morocco, Iraq and Australia arrested…
SMS messaging restricted in bid to preempt pre-election activism
Egypt
October 11, 2010
SMS messaging restricted in bid to preempt pre-election activism
Egypt's National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has imposed new restrictions aimed at tightening control over the SMS messaging services provided…
Coptic pope decries Friday protests as ‘weekly agitation’
Egypt
October 10, 2010
Coptic pope decries Friday protests as ‘weekly agitation’
Coptic Pope Shenouda III has expressed his "extreme anger" over weekly protests held recently following Muslim Friday prayers.In official Coptic…
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…