As Tensions Rise for Egypt’s Christians, Officials Call Clashes Secular

As Tensions Rise for Egypt’s Christians, Officials Call Clashes Secular

By MICHAEL SLACKMAN

Published: August 2, 2008

Christian Arabs have increasingly complained of being marginalized in the Middle East, with large numbers leaving over the decades. Now it appears that pressure on these communities is spiking, whether in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan or the West Bank. In each, Christians speak of specific national behavior that has made them feel less welcome. While governments are generally regarded as more accommodating than they used to be, the overall environment is seen as less hospitable.

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