5-Feb-2026
A rapid evolutionary process provides Sudanese Copts with resistance to malaria
The study published in PNAS sets out how, in just 1,500 years, the #Copts have acquired a genetic variant that protects them from contracting #malaria after mixing with other #Sudan ese populations.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1115288 #science #genome #tropicaldisease #humans #medicine

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#MENAdoc:

"Die Kopten in der ägyptischen Gesellschaft: von der Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts bis 1923" by Doris Behrens-Abouseif

[Freiburg (Breisgau): Schwarz, 1972]

http://dx.doi.org/10.25673/91795

#copts #egypt #islam #missionarywork #nationalparty

Egyptian monk, priest appear in court for murder of three fellow priests #Egypt #SouthAfrica #Copts @egypt

https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/egyptian-monk-priest-appear-in-court-for-murder-of-three-fellow-priests-20240322

#Egypt’s #Copts begin holy week celebrations @egypt

https://www.arabnews.com/node/2283621/middle-east

#Copts #tattooing

Razzouk Tattoo studio in Jerusalem’s Old City is most likely the oldest in the world.

They began in Egypt, their homeland, tattooing crosses on Coptic Christians. Then 500 years ago, some of the Razzouks visited the Holy Land and decided to stay. Despite hard times in the region, the Razzouk tattooing tradition has remained alive for 28 generations.
https://religionunplugged.com/news/2022/11/29/this-family-has-tattooed-christian-pilgrims-for-28-generations

#Egypt #Copts

All across Cairo, Egyptian Coptic Christians have begun their annual 43-day Christmas fast which began on Nov. 25 and will continue on until Christmas day on Jan. 7.

To mark the special occasion, we did some research and curated a Seyami-friendly guide to the restaurants serving everything from sandwiches to seafood.
https://scoopempire.com/a-guide-to-seyami-friendly-restaurants-across-cairo/

#Arab_news #Egypt #Copts #Christmas

Egyptian Copts will begin their 43-day Christmas fast on Nov. 25, with its conclusion on Jan. 7, the night of festive celebration.
Egyptian churches have different dates for the start of the fast. The Coptic Orthodox Church begins on Nov. 25, while the Catholic Church fasts for 15 days from Dec. 9.
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2204841/middle-east

RT @MahmoudFarouk06@twitter.com: A new discrimination against the #Copts in Egypt from the #Egyptian_state. Thread