https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/01/08/egypts-christians-worried-by-islamists-rise/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 12:19:35 -0400<![CDATA[Many Christians, who make up roughly 10 percent of Egypt’s 85 million people, have joined with liberals in complaining that the country’s new constitution, ratified last month, sets the stage for a broader implementation of Islamic law. Although Copts had complained of marginalization and discrimination under Mubarak, many accuse President Mohamed Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood allies of hijacking the country and seeking to exclude Christians entirely.]]>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:25:30 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/01/08/egypts-christians-worried-by-islamists-rise-n99016