Date of source: Sunday, September 6, 2009
Robert al-Faris scans the Egyptian press for interesting articles. He comments on the alarming rise in sectarian violence which was tackled by Ibrāhim ‘Īsá in al-Dustūr. He also mentions an article in al-Misrī al-Yawm entitled ’Converting to Christianity ... a calm discussion of a sensitive topic’...
Date of source: Friday, November 20, 2009
Two Muslim cousins shot four Coptic men from the same family leaving two of them dead after sustaining 140 shots.
Date of source: Sunday, August 16, 2009
The article comments on recent sectarian incidents that have taken place in Minia and links them to the need to pass a unified law for building houses of worship.
Date of source: Monday, August 17, 2009
A Coptic young woman leaves her family’s home and disappears. Her father accused the Muslim neighbor of kidnapping his daughter. However, the young woman appeared in person in the police station to testify that she converted to Islam of her own free will.
Date of source: Monday, August 3, 2009
Seeking to secure a village after the death of a woman in a conflict between two families, the security forces besiege the whole village
Date of source: Thursday, July 30, 2009
Spraying water causes a sectarian clash in Kafr al-Shaykh.
Date of source: Sunday, August 2, 2009
Muslims set fire to a Coptic Christian’s house in Upper Egypt after rumors that the house was going to be turned into a church.
Date of source: Sunday, August 2, 2009
The author comments on the Abū Fānā reconciliation process that has been ongoing for over a year.
Date of source: Sunday, July 26, 2009
40 detained in Minia governorate sectarian strife
Date of source: Sunday, July 19, 2009
A church catches fire in a village in Upper Egypt. The author explores the stories surrounding this fire.