The speakers at a Cairo conference included Egypt's highest Muslim authority, Grand Mufti Nasr Farid Wasel, Grand Sheikh of Al Azhar Mohammad Sayed Tantawi and Pope Shenouda III, the head of the Coptic Church, as well as a Vatican representative

Jordan Times, October 29

Memorial for a Copt slain in San Gabriel highlights the unease of the minority community at home and in America.

By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

Christian and Muslim leaders unite in a plea for peace in Bethlehem Sweeping through the Israeli checkpoint.
Nearby, women and children, weary from days of torment, ventured nervously from their homes to investigate and whooped for joy as if a siege had been lifted.

The Telegrah, By Inigo Gilmore in Bethlehem, 24/10/2001

"Bethlehem is weeping for her children".
Hani Sayegh, a Baptist Pastor from Nazareth was among the ones trapped inside the Bethlehem Bible college for four days, together with his wife and two children.

Rev. Hanna Katanacho, Special for Come and See

Dr. Michael Youssef, founder and speaker on Leading The Way?s daily radio and weekly TV programs, has been invited to deliver the gospel messages every evening.

Worthy News, October 23, 2001

A worshipper emerging from the Church of the Nativity was killed over the weekend by Israeli fire.
In the basilica, three windows were punctured by bullets

The Associated Press, Mon 22 Oct 2001

The young queen of Jordan said:"I think it's very important that you realize that for the majority of Muslims, they do not hate Americans"

By Michael Ireland, Chief Correspondent ASSIST News Service, October 11

On November 4, 2001, over 100,000 U.S churches are expected to join with thousands of churches in 130 countries to observe the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, mainly in the Muslim World

Security officials picked him up as he was returning from a personal discipleship appointment with a local pastor. He was tortured and beaten and he lost three fingernails pulled out with pliers

by Barbara G. Baker, Compass, October 11, 2001