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The Coptic Orthodox Church issued a statement yesterday evening in response to the statements of former father Zakariyā Buṭrus (Zakaria Boutros), stressing that he had been cut off from the church for more than 18 years, following his attack on the Prophet Muḥammad.
MEMRI TV Clip No. 6274 highlighted the November 5 interview with firebrand lawyer Nabīh al-Waḥsh, who stated on Egyptian TV, “I'm proud to be anti-Semitic,” and “if I see any Israeli, I will kill him.”
MEMRI TV Clip No. 6274 highlighted the November 5 interview with firebrand lawyer Nabīḥ al-Waḥsh, who stated on Egyptian TV, “I'm proud to be anti-Semitic,” and “if I see any Israeli, I will kill him.”
Coptic Pope Shenouda III received an official notice sent by Egyptian lawyer Nabīh al-Wahsh. 
Nabeeh El-Wahsh filed an injunction to Pope Shenouda III requesting that the Pope remove Bishop Bishoy and Father Abdel Maseeh Baseet from their positions for making statements that could potentially cause sectarian strife. Demonstrations were held outside the Lawyers' Syndicate yesterday...
Two trials related to the recent Nag Hammadi incident have been adjourned. The first trial involved three suspects in the shooting the other involved Girgis Baroumi Girgis—the man accused of provoking the incident by raping a 12 year old Muslim girl. Girgis’ defense team had requested that the case...
Another session in the trial of the suspects in the case of the attacks in Naj‘ Hammādī was scheduled for April 18, 2010. The suspects’ defense refuted the decision to refer the case to the State Security court, asking instead to refer it to the Supreme Constitutional Court. One of the three...
Al-Kammūnī’s defense team promises surprises in the coming court session, and asks authorities to prevent Bishop Kyrillos from leaving the country before a final court ruling is issued.
Robeir al-Faris comments on two issues featuring Copts that have appeared in the Egyptian press recently. The first is related to a campaign to boycott Coptic companies while the second concerns a lawyer’s attempt to have the finance minister removed from office after he found a cross sign on the...
Missionary activities can often cause heated debates amongst religions around the world. In this report Shaymā’ Abū al-Khayr and Sharīf al-Dawākhilī analyze the situation in Egypt from both the Muslim and Christian sides.

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