Tensions in Izbet Boushra received national and international media coverage following a clash on June 21, 2009 between Muslims and Christians over a church building. AWR visited Bishop Stephanous, responsible for the diocese in which Izbet Boushra is located, in August 2009. The Bishop then asked the AWR delegation to postpone its visit to Izbet Boushra since local emotions were still high. AWR respected the bishop’s wish and thus Usama and Cornelis went on January 5 to the village. Usama reports what happened.