Some 100 days after Egypt rose up against the regime of former president Mubarak, the challenges facing the country are far from over, writes Gamal Essam El-Din

In the absence of firm political and social action, the events in Imbaba may not be the last episodes of sectarian strife, writes Dina Ezzat

Sectarian incidents like the burning of churches in Imbaba have put the spotlight on Salafis. Who are they, and what do they espouse, asks Amani Maged

An intriguing account of Abeer, a Coptic Christian woman, who allegedly converted to Islam, sparked the worst sectarian clashes in Egypt since the 25 January Revolution. Anba Moussa, archbishop of the youth in the Coptic Orthodox Church, warns Gamal Nkrumah that the furore is more politically significant than it appears

Following deadly sectarian violence in Imbaba earlier in the week, Copts staged an open sit-in at Maspero. Nader Habib asked them their demands and thoughts on how the crisis can end

In the wake of riots between Muslims and Christians in the Giza district of Imbaba, effective policies must be found to help society deal with problems of inter-religious dialogue and find collective ways of solving them, writes Sameh Fawzi

According to security sources, it is only the personnel of the dissolved state security apparatus who know how to restore order in the country, and that can do it, Jailan Halawi reports

Plenty of people, but mostly thugs who lived off the former regime, will stop at nothing to halt what has begun, writes Ammar Ali Hassan

Is there a link between positive political developments and sectarian strife? Doaa El-Bey sees a possible connection

The US administration is still mulling over the best way to help post-revolution Egypt, but slowness in decision-making ignores the fragile state of the country, writes Ezzat Ibrahim in Washington

The visit by a partisan delegation to Sudan and Eritrea seeks to improve ties with Africa, reports Doaa El-Bey

Ousted president Hosni Mubarak and his two sons were detained for another 15 days, signalling they might soon stand trial, Gamal Essam El-Din reports

A 4,200-year-old limestone art piece depicting a hunting scene is restituted from Switzerland, Nevine El-Aref reports