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Anne Alfred

This Egyptian singer says forgive, don’t hate

Culture

Earlier this month, ISIS released a video in which it showed the beheading of 21 Egyptian men. Not surprisingly, reactions have been of anger, grief and hate. But one Egyptian singer wants to change that.

During Sunday worship at St. Antonius Coptic Church in Hayward, California, women sit on one side of the church, and men on the other.

In California, praying in a language rooted in ancient Egypt

Belief

Egypt struggling to find agreement on new constitution

Egypt’s Coptic Christians Remain Fearful

Conflict & Justice

Coptic Christians Clash With Security Forces in Egypt

Conflict & Justice
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Coptic Christians want a voice in Egypt’s government

Global Politics

The World’s Ben Gilbert reports: though Coptic Christians are a minority in Egypt, they played a major role in the overthrow of president Hosni Mubarak. Now, they want a role in the country’s future, and to end official discrimination.

Coptic Christians Have High Hopes for New Egyptian Leadership

Conflict & Justice

We talk with Father Armia Toufiles, a priest with the St. George Coptic Orthodox Church of Brooklyn about what he’s seeing and hearing in his congregation and the community back home in Egypt.

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