Coptic Christians’ Increasing Isolation
July 7th, 2008 by Adam
Ellen Knickmeyer has an interesting article in the Washington Post detailing how recent clashes between Coptic Christians and Muslims in Egypt have pushed many Copts towards a self-imposed segregation from their fellow countrymen. Recent sectarian violence and increasing fundamentalist forms of Islam have eroded decades of religious tolerance between the two communities. The increasing sectarianism brings fears that sectarian identities could replace the Egyptian national identity and further exacerbate tensions.
GrandMasta Splash has more at Arab Media Shack.
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