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Run by a Coptic husband and wife duo, this restaurant in LaVergne serves "American" classics in a rural area of Rutherford County.

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A new hookah joint in Murfreesboro run by Peter Farag

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Commonly known as "Atef's Mechanic Shop" after the owner, the mechanic shop is a decades-old pillar in the Coptic community and the space itself, above the garage, was often used for Copts to meet in during the days of Millwood.

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Run by Kyrillos Girgis, a Copt, this business is near Millwood. Kyrillos advertises by making short professional videos on various financial topics.

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A mechanic and car dealership owned by Coptic men, this business is located in Lebanon, TN--a popular destination for Copts during this displacement period.

This is a salon owned by a Coptic man further south on Bell Road.

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Run by the real estate agent and first wave Coptic migrant to Nashville, Mr. Sameh Sedhom, this is another Coptic-owned contractor business.

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The owner is named Sarafeen. He bakes fresh daily. The Arabic calligraphy of the front sign stands out.

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A longtime resident of Nashville, Alfred Marcos is a photographer specializing in big events. His main base for cliente is Copts, since an experienced photography to understand the Coptic marriage ceremony is important, but he is branching out to…
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