The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/coptic-muslim-relations/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:39:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Coptic-Muslim relations | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/coptic-muslim-relations/ 32 32 Coptic priest dies after he was stabbed on Egyptian seaside promenade https://www.timesofisrael.com/coptic-priest-dies-from-stabbing-on-egyptian-seaside-promenade/ Sat, 09 Apr 2022 04:57:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2742575 Prominent Sunni leader Sheikh Ahmad al-Tayyeb condemns attack, saying such acts 'might instigate religious wars'; Copts believed to be among world’s oldest Christian communities

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]]> Egypt’s Coptic Christians celebrate Christmas, ponder changing date https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypts-coptic-christians-celebrate-christmas-ponder-changing-date/ Fri, 28 Dec 2018 14:07:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1987777 With evergreen firs and red-robed Santas relatively new to rural Copts, a community with longstanding traditions has mixed reactions to moving the holiday to align with the West

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]]> Security tight as Egypt Copts prepare for Easter mass https://www.timesofisrael.com/security-tight-as-egypt-copts-prepare-for-easter-mass/ Sat, 15 Apr 2017 12:26:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1600671 Government has declared a state of emergency after suicide bombings killed 45 people in churches north of Cairo

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]]> Fearful Egypt Copts mark Christmas after church bombing https://www.timesofisrael.com/fearful-egypt-copts-mark-christmas-after-church-bombing/ Sat, 07 Jan 2017 15:52:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1535379 Recent surge of deadly attacks by Muslims heightens concerns among small Christian minority; 'Even in church you can’t feel safe,' one says

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]]> Egypt: Muslim mob attacks Christians, parades naked woman https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-muslim-mob-attacks-christians-parade-naked-woman/ Thu, 26 May 2016 23:13:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1399462 Six assailants arrested, 12 more said at large as government condemns the violence, promises to repair damaged homes

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]]> Three Christians sentenced for Muslim death in Egypt https://www.timesofisrael.com/three-christians-sentenced-for-muslim-death-in-egypt/ Sun, 15 Dec 2013 06:18:01 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=786250 Cairo criminal court sentences one man to life, two others to 15 years in prison for killing during April sectarian clashes

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]]> Egypt official: Muslim Brotherhood backs unrest https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-official-muslim-brotherhood-backs-unrest/ Sat, 23 Nov 2013 18:27:27 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=759684 Interior minister says security forces foiled terror attacks and arrested militants supported by Islamist group

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]]> Coptic Christians mourn Cairo shooting victims https://www.timesofisrael.com/coptic-christians-mourn-cairo-shooting-victims/ Mon, 21 Oct 2013 21:35:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=720176 Murder of four family members by Islamic militants deepens the Egyptian minority's sense of panic

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]]> Egypt’s ‘war of the streets’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypts-war-of-the-streets/ Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:58:39 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=448902 As Muslim-Christian violence rages in Cairo, leaders fail to bring calm; Tunisian party condemns cyberattack on Israel (after its website was hacked)

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]]> At least 5 killed, 8 injured as Copts and Muslims clash outside Cairo https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-least-5-killed-8-injured-as-copts-and-muslims-clash-outside-cairo/ Sat, 06 Apr 2013 12:07:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=446964 Fight reportedly broke out after Christian children drew upside down crosses on walls of an Islamic institution in Khosoos

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]]> Egyptian pope blasts the country’s Islamic leaders https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-pope-blasts-the-countrys-islamic-leaders/ Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:35:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=365268 Head of Coptic Christian Church frets over threats to civil liberties from Muslim Brotherhood power

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]]> Egyptian Muslims protest, torch Christian stores https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-muslims-protest-torch-christian-stores/ Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:52:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=346742 Residents attack local church in southern city of Qena over allegations of child molestation

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]]> Coptic church chooses new pope in Cairo https://www.timesofisrael.com/coptic-church-chooses-new-pope-in-cairo/ Sun, 04 Nov 2012 11:23:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=269890 Bishop Tawadros, from monastery outside capital, is selected by blind draw from among three final candidates

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]]> Egypt’s Coptic Church votes on a new pope https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypts-coptic-church-votes-on-a-new-pope/ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:15:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=264216 Succession follows the March death of Shenouda III, who helmed the church for 40 years

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]]> Egypt releases two children charged with desecrating Koran https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-releases-two-children-charged-with-desecrating-koran/ Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:28:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=241812 Christian Copt boys still under investigation; rights groups claim Islamist intimidation

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