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1. ewtn.co.uk › article-arsonists-burn-down-homes-ofArsonists burn down homes of Egypt’s beleaguered Christians

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   Arsonists burn down homes of Egypt’s beleaguered Christians. A Coptic Orthodox church in Old Cairo, a historic area of the Egyptian capital. / Credit: Sun_Shine via Shutterstock. By Martin Barillas. Ann Arbor, Michigan, Apr 24, 2024 / 15:45 pm ( CNA ). Muslim extremists set on fire several homes of Christians in Minya, a province in southern ...

2. www.washingtonpost.com › local › coptic-christiansCoptic Christians in Washington area torn over Egypt’s future

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   Sep 18, 2011 · Coptic Christians in Washington area torn over Egypt’s future. By Pamela Constable. September 18, 2011 at 6:06 p.m. EDT. With a new doctoral degree from Harvard and a stint at the World Bank...

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   Is there sectarian violence against Coptic Christians in Egypt?

   • The US State Department’s 2022 human rights report for Egypt noted sectarian violence against Coptic Christians, including the killing of two men by ISIS in Sinai that August. Egypt’s Coptic Christian community has long faced sectarian violence and attacks by ISIS and other groups.

   Egypt's Copts warn of surging violence as houses torched

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   Why did a Coptic Church attack a Minya Diocese?

   • Al-Arabiya and The New Arab reported that the attack came in response to purported plans to build a new church in the area. Bishop Anba Macarius, who leads the Minya diocese, blamed the attack on “extremists” in a post on X after midnight, adding that the Coptic community had informed authorities of expected trouble before the incident.

   Egypt's Copts warn of surging violence as houses torched

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   Why are some Coptic places of worship closed?

   • The following year, Al-Monitor reported from Minya that some Coptic places of worship were forced to close due to violence and intimidation. Copts have faced violence in the Sinai Peninsula as well. In 2021, an Islamic State affiliate executed a Coptic man there.

   Egypt's Copts warn of surging violence as houses torched

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   Where did the Copts come from?

   • Egypt's Copts form one of the oldest Christian communities in the world. Copts trace their origins to the arrival of Saint Mark in Egypt during the first century. The Coptic language is still used by the church for liturgical purposes, though Arabic became the lingua franca following the Arab conquest of Egypt in the seventh century.

   Egypt's Copts warn of surging violence as houses torched

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4. timep.org › the-forgotten-war-on-sudans-christiansThe Forgotten War on Sudan’s Christians - The Tahrir ...

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   May 9, 2024 · On May 13, 2023, they attacked Mar Girgis Coptic Church (St. George) in Al-Masalam neighborhood in Omdurman. The church was looted and vandalized . Four men, including the priest, were shot in the attack, and another man was stabbed.

5. www.csi-int.org › news › egypt-extremists-burnEgypt: Extremists burn Christian homes after attempt to build ...

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   Apr 25, 2024 · Attacks stop church construction. A source in the Coptic Orthodox Church told The New Arab that the violence had been sparked by an attempt to build a new church in the village, which was met by “the violent rejection of their Muslim neighbors.” The attack was not an isolated incident.

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7. www.today.com › news › look-damage-inside-historicA look at damage inside historic St. John's Church in ... - TODAY

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   02:55. A look at the damage inside St. John’s Church in Washington, DC. 02:55. The Rev. Robert Fisher, the church’s rector, gave TODAY’s Craig Melvin a tour of the fire damage in...

8. www.allsides.com › news › 2024/04/29-0932Coptic Christian homes set on fire over rumored church ...

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   Apr 29, 2024 · Posted on AllSides April 29th, 2024. Save for Later. From The Right. Three days after Coptic Christians in southern Minya governorate were attacked over “rumors” of plans for a new church, Muslim extremists upset over a permit to construct a church building on Friday attacked Copts in another village.

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10. www.al-monitor.com › originals › 2024Egypt's Copts warn of surging violence as houses torched

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    Apr 29, 2024 · What happened: Several Coptic homes were burned in the village of Fawakher in Egypt’s northern Minya governorate Tuesday night while residents were still inside. Al-Arabiya and The New Arab reported that the attack came in response to purported plans to build a new church in the area.