Date of source: السبت, حزيران (يونيو) 15, 2013
Among the difficulties in assessing the news of Egypt is the Cairo-centrism of journalism. A problem plaguing the nation in general, all major newspapers operate from the capital attracting the best talent away from other regions in search of promotions and a better life. Quality of information...
Date of source: السبت, حزيران (يونيو) 15, 2013
AWR intern Diana Serodio participated in the Culture Workshop sponsored by the Anna Lindh Foundation in Turkey. “We argued over the extent to which cultures should be preserved in order to respect diversity without leading communities into isolation which would work against inter-cultural...
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We often hear about the radical statements and fatwás of Muslims and about uncompromising Christian or secular activists who can appeal to populist sentiments and mistrust of the ‘other’.
Date of source: الأحد, حزيران (يونيو) 2, 2013
The Coptic Orthodox Church celebrated yesterday (June 1) the memory of the journey of the Holy Family to Egypt. The Church held the service at Abū Sirjah Church in in Old Cairo. The ceremony was attended by several political figures, including ‘Amr Mūsá, leader of the Conference party, as well as...
Date of source: الخميس, آيار (مايو) 30, 2013
The Islamist landscape in Egypt is often seen through the lens of two dominant groupings: The Muslim Brotherhood and the Salafis, the latter of which have splintered into several smaller political parties. But Sunni Islam, lacking an organizational hierarchy, facilitates the emergence of...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, آيار (مايو) 28, 2013
On April 25, 2013, Jihad Watch contributor Raymond Ibrahim (Ibrāhīm) published in Middle East Forum what he titled “Death to Churches Under Islam; A Study of the Coptic Church.”
His text is a collection of frequently returning claims without proper sourcing, falsely pretending statements of some...
Date of source: الاثنين, آيار (مايو) 27, 2013
Hulsman responded to questions of Mr. Rik Bokelman, Christelijk Informatie Platvorm,
Translated by Annelies Plas
"Many reports about the persecution of Christians in Egypt are absolutely one sided. Most conflicts between Christians and Muslims do not find their origin in religious differences....
Date of source: الاثنين, آيار (مايو) 20, 2013
Repeatedly we hear of reports that Muslims are attacking Christians. One such recent report is a clash in Alexandria in which one Christian died from a heart attack. “A fight started between two young men, one Copt and the other Muslim, when the Copt allegedly sexually harassed the latter's sister...
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One of the distinguishing sub-themes of the Egyptian revolution which began on January 25, 2011, has been the proliferation of Coptic movements.
Date of source: الأربعاء, آيار (مايو) 1, 2013
From April 25-28 I traveled with Arab West Report through a few Upper Egyptian Holy Family sites, places Mary, Joseph, and Jesus are recorded to have stayed according to Coptic tradition. This travelogue will share some of the insights and anecdotes learned along the way, by means of pictures taken...