Tag: Coptic Christmas

A Global War on Christians in the Muslim World?

OCP- February 25, 2012

John L. EspositoProfessor of Religion and International Affairs, Georgetown University 25/2/2012 Religious minorities in the Muslim world today, constitutionally entitled in many countries to equality ... Read More

Egypt: Islam: One year after the massacre of Christians in Alexandria, Egypt seeks a way forward

OCP- January 3, 2012

1/1/2012 The persecution against Christians mingled with violence against the Arab revolution. In a year more than 1000 dead, thousands injured, 1200 have lost one ... Read More

Egyptian Muslims, Christians clash over prophet cartoon

OCP- December 31, 2011

31/12/2011 Sectarian clashes broke out in the southern Egyptian province of Assiut after a Christian student posted a drawing of the Muslim prophet on the ... Read More

Muslim Brotherhood to protect churches on Coptic Christmas

OCP- December 28, 2011

Ahram Online 28/12/2011 Brotherhood vows to form 'popular committees' to guard churches on Coptic Christmas in expression of national unity. The Muslim Brotherhood has called ... Read More

Egypt Press: Coptic Christmas, church bombing and its Aftermath

OCP- January 9, 2011

By Mohamed Abdel Salam 9/1/2011 CAIRO: Egypt`s press last week focused on the bombing of a church in Alexandria which killed 23 and injured 100. ... Read More

Egypt reinforces security in anticipation of Coptic Christmas

OCP- January 5, 2011

4/1/2011 CAIRO - The Egyptian security forces were on heightened alert in the vicinity of churches for the celebrations of the Coptic Orthodox Christmas on ... Read More

Court postpones trial of Naga Hammadi murder Suspects

OCP- October 18, 2010

17/10/2010 An Egyptian court on Sunday postponed the trial of three Muslims accused of killing six Christians and another Muslim on the eve of Coptic ... Read More