Author: Paul Sedra
Publisher/Publication: Middle East Report
Volume/Issue: 265
DOI/ISBN: https://www.jstor.org/stable/24426422
The author attempts to articulate the support of the Coptic community towards the Arab uprisings and in parallel with the majority of the Egyptian population. The article shines a light on the repercussions of the well-publicized Maspero incident and the mass demonstrations that ensued as well as the passing of Pope Shenouda. Both events triggered a renewed focus on the part of the Copt laymen and played an important part in the electoral success of the Muslim Brotherhood a few months after.