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76. George Bibawi opens fire against church heads after his excommunication
Date of source: Monday, February 26, 2007
George Ḥabīb Bibāwīcomments on the decision of excommunicating him from the church.
43. Sectarian strife in Mallawi after the demolition of a number of Christians’ houses to build an Azhari institute; residents warn of the recurrence of al-Kushh incidents
Date of source: Monday, February 26, 2007
The Christian residents of ‘Azbah Hannā Ayūb in al-Minia governorate are warning of upcoming sectarian strife in the village similar to al-Kushh incidents due to the demolition of their houses and the seizure of a 20-qarat plot of land which they cultivated through the Agrarian Reform Office.
49. Pope Shenouda III calls off Michael Munir’s conference
Date of source: Monday, February 12, 2007
Pope Shenouda III bans a conference organized by Michael Munīr. Allegations were made that the pope’s refusal is due to personal disputes with the bishop who mediated to be granted permission from the pope to hold the conference.
32. ‘Adli Abadir: Israel does not back my conference and the Jews will attend
Date of source: Monday, February 12, 2007
The controversial Coptic activist ‘Adlī Abādīr organizes a conference advocating the rights of ethnic and religious minorities in the Middle East.
29. State security arrests three minors for selling CDs from defrocked priest calling to convert Muslim women
Date of source: Monday, February 12, 2007
Coptic students are arrested in Alexandria for allegedly selling anti-Islām CDs inciting conversion of Muslim women to Christianity.
29. The daughter of ‘Atiyah murdered. In mourning, the family celebrates ‘Aiyah’s wedding at the church while sectarian strife prevails in al-Sharqiyah
Date of source: Monday, January 29, 2007
The daughter of Sāmī ‘Aṭīyah, who was killed by a Muslim bully, held her wedding ceremony at Mary Antonius Church in al-Zaqāzīq, wearing black instead of her wedding dress, to protest against the security’s failure to apprehend the suspect and to their collusion with him.
22. Sectarian violence erupts in al-Zaqaziq after Muslim kills Copt. Copts say Muslims want to drive them out of town; Muslims deny claims
Date of source: Monday, January 22, 2007
Sectarian clashes erupted in the Delta town of al-Zaqāzīq, following the alleged killing of a 53- year-old Copt, Sāmī ‘Aṭīyah ‘Awaḍ, by Tāmir Sāmī, a 24-year-old Muslim. The family of ‘Awaḍ accused the police of turning a blind eye to all acts of violence committed against Copts.
80. The storm in Lebanon will come to Egypt, says George Ishaq
Date of source: Monday, December 11, 2006
In an interview, George Ishāq, the Kifāyah coordinator, criticized the regime in Egypt for torturing political activists and expressed the hope that Egyptians would soon rise up and demonstrate against the government as the people of Lebanon did.
58. Chairman of the British Coptic Association: Copts in Egypt are persecuted and the government treats them is the same way America did with blacks
Date of source: Monday, November 20, 2006
Sawt al-‘Ummah printed an interview with the chairman of the British Coptic Association while answering an invitation by al- Jazīrah TV channel. He explains Coptic activities abroad, and stresses the Coptic intention to establish an “International Coptic Council,” similar to that of the Jews.
72. Copts warn of post-pope conflicts inside the church
Date of source: Monday, November 6, 2006
The author discusses possible conflicts amongst the bishops of the Egyptian Coptic Church if Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria dies, citing opinions from senior church officials who said that Bishop Bīshūy, the secretary of the Holy Synod, will be a persona non grata because he is stiff and no one...

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