The Arab Spring and Coptic–Muslim Relations: From Mubarak to the Muslim Brotherhood

Monier, Elizabeth

doi:10.1163/22116117-90110043

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“…This situation continued for much of the rest of Mubarak's rule. At least until some dissatisfied voices began to rise, as a part of the general national climate of frustration that was to feed into the Egyptian uprising of 2011 (Monier 2014).…”

Section: Politicalmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These initiatives were met with resistance in both national and Church spaces. Coptic activists were squeezed out of public spaces as they were closed down once again after the uprising and there was a sense that Coptic concerns were 'factional' and marginal to Egyptian ones (Monier 2014). This climate suggested that the situation for Copts had returned to its pre-uprising character.…”

Section: Academia and Coptic Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Whose Heritage Counts? Narratives of Coptic People’s Heritage

Monier¹

2021

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This paper examines whose voices narrate official Coptic heritage, what the in-built biases in representations of Coptic heritage are and why, and some of the implications of omissions in narratives of Coptic heritage. It argues that the primary narrator of official Coptic heritage during the twentieth century was the leadership of the Coptic Orthodox Church. The Coptic Orthodox Church is the body that holds authority over the sources of heritage, such as church buildings and manuscripts, and also has the resources with which to preserve and disseminate heritage. The Church hierarchy’s leadership was not entirely uncontested, however, a middle ground was continually negotiated to enable lay Copts to play various roles and contribute to the articulation of Coptic heritage. Ultimately, though, alternative voices must operate within the limits set by the Church leadership and also negotiate the layers of exclusion set by society and state.

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Section: Politicalmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Academia and Coptic Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%