The role of Christians and minorities in the Arab world’s future
Last Sunday’s massacre of Coptic Christians in Cairo raises doubts about the future of Christians in the countries affected by the Arab spring. For Tarek Mitri, a Christian and a former minister in the Lebanese government, the Yasmin Revolution has rekindled the old unity between Christians and Muslims that emerged in the course of the 19th century struggle for independence. Joint political action and mutual understanding among citizens can end the isolation and exodus of Christians from the Middle East.
