The Egyptian Family House: Fostering Religious Unity

Source: Middle East Institute
Author(s): Jayson Casper

Original Link: http://www.mei.edu/content/at/egyptian-family-house-fostering-religious-unity

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has not been shy about the need to reform religious discourse and relations.[1] He is concerned about how the image of Islam has been marred by Muslims themselves, and how extremist thought has torn the fabric of Muslim-Christian unity. Visiting the Coptic Orthodox cathedral on Christmas Eve, he told the cheering audience, “We will build Egypt together. We will love each other, so the people can see.”[2] If these words are to become reality, the president may have a tool in an organization called the Egyptian Family House…

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