The Copts—equal, protected or persecuted? The impact of Islamization on Muslim‐Christian relations in modern Egypt
Author: David Zeidan
Publisher/Publication: Islam and Christian–Muslim Relations
Volume/Issue: 10(1)
DOI/ISBN: 10.1080/09596419908721170
This article examines the Muslim-Christian relationship in Egypt throughout the twentieth century. It attempts to juxtapose the fact that Copts are equal citizens with the general consensus that they are also a minority in Egypt. The article aims to put into perspective both the rise of Egyptian nationalism, as well as the rise of Islamic movements in Egypt, both in Egyptian politics in general, as well as it pertains to the Coptic community.
