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Women’s Equality Article Removed From Egyptian Constitution

Secularists had objected to women's rights being made conditional on Sharia.This, they argued, would endanger the whole concept of equality, and could be used...

‘Destroy the idols,’ Egyptian Jihadist Calls for Removal of Sphinx, Pyramids

“All Muslims are charged with applying the teachings of Islam to remove such idols, as we did in Afghanistan when we destroyed the Buddha...

Islamic ‘Crowd Funding’ Portal Launched in Egypt

"There are banks and financial institutions funding micro-projects and other large projects with more than a million dollars...but the projects that need between $50,000...

Brief Salafi Occupation of Coptic Land Part of Larger Problem, Copts Say

The latest incident occurred Monday, Nov. 5 in the Shoubra el Kheima district of northern Cairo, where a Coptic Orthodox Church service center is...

Egypt’s Muslim ‘Sisters’ Rise with Conservative Vision

Women's rights have sprung to the forefront of the debate in Egypt as members of an Islamist-dominated assembly wrestle over the writing of a...

New Coptic Pope Says Constitution Cannot Ignore Christians

"The beauty of Egyptian society is the presence of Muslims beside Christians. Diversity is strong and beautiful," said Pope Tawadros II during an interview...

Muslim Woman Cut Hair of Christian Schoolgirl in Cairo Subway

When the schoolgirl left the train, she was shocked to find her hair cut off and lying on the collar of her jacket. The...

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