Displacing Dhimmī, Maintaining Hope: Unthinkable Coptic Representations of Fatimid Egypt
Author: Maryann M. Shenoda
Publisher/Publication: International Journal of Middle East Studies
Volume/Issue: 39(4)
DOI/ISBN: ttps://www.jstor.org/stable/30069489
This article aims to be an overview and analysis of the history and status of the Copts of Egypt in previous centuries and during the era of the Ottoman Empire. Special emphasis is attributed to their status as "dhimmi" which came with its own set of restrictions and rules and has shaped the Coptic perception to the present day. To that effect, most religious driven narrative originate from the "dhimmi" status and add to the marginalization of the Coptic community as separate from the rest of the population.
