Project on Middle East Democracy

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POMED Notes: “Egypt’s Coptic Christians: The Experience of the Middle East’s Largest Christian Community During a Time of Rising Islamization”

July 18th, 2008 by Adam

The Center for Religious Freedom at the Hudson Institute held a discussion with Bishop Thomas of the El-Qussia and Mair Diocese in Upper Egypt. The discussion dealt with experiences of Egypt’s Coptic Christian community. The Bishop talked about important issues facing the Copts, including religious freedom, the growth of Islamic identity, and tensions between the Muslim and Coptic communities.

For POMED’s full notes on this discussion, click here.


Posted in Egypt, Event Notes, Sectarianism |

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