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35. The Coptic Church slams allegations by Rand Institution about an "alternative homeland" for Coptic Christians

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Year: 
2011
Week: 
43
Article number: 
35
Article pages: 
1
Date of source: 
October 26, 2011
Author: 
Micheal 'Adil
Reviewer: 
Usāmah Wadī‛
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The Coptic Church rejected the demands raised by some U.S. think tanks for an alternative homeland for Copts. A large number of bishops and priests stressed the necessity of confronting such demands which fuel sectarian tension in Egypt and the Middle East.

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"Anyone who speaks about an alternative homeland for Copts lacks sound understanding," Pope Shenouda, patriarch of Alexandria and the See of Saint Mark, commented.

Pope Shenouda explained that he dismissed such an idea a long time ago during the regime of President Sādāt when it was suggested that Copts may only reside in Upper Egypt.

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