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A young Egyptian Coptic woman comments on Egyptian society and the recent increase of religious tensions in her native country. She mentions steps that can be taken to alleviate the situation and discusses her own role.
Sa‘īd ‘Abd al-Khāliq writes about the recent incidents that took place at the Abū Fānā Monastery.
The author compares various media treatments of the Abu Fana incidents and other recent issues in Muslim-Christian relations. He asserts that the media treatment of the incidents was insufficient and influenced by the government.
The issue of rising sectarian tensions in Egypt is something that must be addressed directly and not shied away from, writes Hulsman in this week’s editorial.
Pope Shenouda has called on ‘Alā’ Hassānayn to try and solve the Abū Fānā crisis before he returns from the U.S
Hānī Samīr says that the Bedouins should deny their accusations before the prosecutors tomorrow in order to finalize reconciliation.
Cornelis Hulsman explains the events leading up to the September 9 celebration to mark the end of the Abū Fānā tensions. Hulsman was invited to attend by ‘Alā’ Hassānayn but eventually had to refuse the invitation because the reconciliation did not involve all the necessary parties.
The continuing repercussions in the wake of the Abu Fana incidents are analysed in this article. In particular the article comments that local clerics and monks have taken part in a sit-in at the monastery to highlight their protest of the injustices that are occurring against them.
Pope Shenouda has expressed his desire for criminals to be punished regardless of their creed so that they do not commit more crimes.
Susanne Huber provided an overview of media reporting about the tensions following the clashes at the Monastery of Abū Fanā on May 31. The research concerned both Coptic activist as well as Western media reporting in the period June 1 – August 12, 2008. Coptic activist reporting focused primarily...

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