Date of source: Sunday, September 13, 2009
Human rights centers in Egypt have stated that 27 sectarian events took place in the country in the last eight months. However, only four of these incidents were discussed in parliament. In addition many MPs believe that discussing sectarian incidents will only ignite more strife and add to...
Date of source: Thursday, October 22, 2009
Bishop Demetrius of Mallawī thanks the governor of Minya on his agreement to raise the fence around the Monastery of Abū Fānā.
Date of source: Sunday, June 14, 2009
Watani recalls the clash between monks and bedouins at the Abu-Fana monastery in southern Egypt, and claims that injustice to the Christians has not been redressed.
Date of source: Thursday, June 11, 2009
Ihāb Ramzīwas the Christian lawyer representing the monks from the monastery of Abū Fānā. He took on the case a week after the attack on the monastery on May 31, 2008 and claims that he stepped down from the case after the governor of Minia pressured him to do so.
Date of source: Thursday, June 4, 2009
The Coptic Orthodox Church entrusts Coptic businessman to play a role in resolving sectarian tension.
Date of source: Sunday, June 7, 2009
There are still problems that are not completely resolved in the Abū Fānā issue.
Date of source: Sunday, April 26, 2009
A group of Copts who visited Abū Fānā monastery last week were attacked by Muslims. The police arrested four men and charged them with beating and molesting the victims.
Date of source: Sunday, September 7, 2008
The author believes that in the Abū Fānā crisis not only has the Minya governor reneged on his promises but that the monks have been forced to withdraw their claims against the Arabs that were being held in custody.
Date of source: Sunday, March 15, 2009
Copts in the United States have broadcast their film protesting about the discrimination against Copts in Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Cornelis Hulsman interviewed Munīr Fakhrī ‘Abd al-Nūr and discussed Christian emigration from Egypt, the need to build up Egypt into a democratic state again and the importance of dealing with Egyptian problems within Egypt and not as a result of foreign interference.