Forced Conversion(s) of Egyptian Copts

BBC News ^ | Dec 22, 2004 | BBC

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Tensions between Christians and Muslims in Egypt have flared in recent weeks.

The protests began after rumours spread that a priest's wife, Wafa Constantine, had been abducted and forced to convert to Islam.

Government officials had said Mrs Constantine, 48, wanted to convert to Islam but was being prevented from doing so by her family.

The clashes at the cathedral ended when protesters were told that Mrs Constantine was back under the Church's protection.

Last week, Egypt's prosecutor-general said that Mrs Constantine had gone to police saying she wanted to change her religion, but had decided to remain a Christian after meeting Church officials.

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interesting. I m guessing the community is somewhere around 10% and given the tendencies of Sudan which is Egypts neighbor some of that ethnic clensing ideology might transfer over...