Date of source: الخميس, أيلول (سبتمبر) 19, 2013
According to Al Ra’ī newspaper, General ‘Abd al-Fattāh al-Sīsī has stated to the U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel in a phone conversation that the Copts are protected by society and by the security forces. He also stated that they have a strong patriotic sentiment, are aware of the critical...
Date of source: الخميس, أيلول (سبتمبر) 19, 2013
According to Al Ra’ī newspaper, General ‘Abd al-Fattāh al-Sīsī has stated to the U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel in a phone conversation that the Copts are protected by society and by the security forces. He also stated that they have a strong patriotic sentiment, are aware of the critical...
Date of source: الأربعاء, أيلول (سبتمبر) 18, 2013
The new ambassador of the Vatican State in Cairo has delivered a letter to Dr. Shaykh Ahmad al-Tayyīb, the Azhar Grand Shaykh, from Pope Francis IX. In it he assured the respect of the Vatican to Islam and the Muslims and its role and efforts in order promote understanding between Christians and...
Date of source: السبت, آب (اغسطس) 17, 2013
Commenting on the burning of churches through a live phone conversation on St. Mark Orthodox Church satellite channel, Pope Tawadros II stated, “What is happening to the land of Egypt is sad by all means, and what happened last Wednesday is criminality and brutality by people who speak in the name...
Date of source: الجمعة, آب (اغسطس) 16, 2013
Dr. Hāzim al-Biblāwī the Prime Minister called Pope Tawadros II yesterday (August 15) in order to express his solidarity and condolences to Copts after the attack against a number of churches by the supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood. Dr. al-Biblāwī denounced the criminal acts that targeted the...
Date of source: الخميس, آب (اغسطس) 15, 2013
Dr. Hussām Issá, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Higher Education, declared the government will not accept any national reconciliation with a group practicing terrorism against the people - in reference to the Muslim Brotherhood. He pointed out that the deposed president's supporters are seeking...
Date of source: الخميس, آب (اغسطس) 15, 2013
Dr. Hussām Issá, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Higher Education, declared the government will not accept any national reconciliation with a group practicing terrorism against the people - in reference to the Muslim Brotherhood. He pointed out that the deposed president's supporters are seeking...
Date of source: الأربعاء, آب (اغسطس) 14, 2013
Dozens of Muslim Brotherhood members and supporters of former President Muhammad Morsi (Mursī) stormed the Coptic Orthodox Diocese in Culture Square, Sohaj Governorate. Protesters threw Molotov cocktails at Mar Girgis Church causing a fire to break out (Author not mentioned, al-Ahrām, Aug. 14)....
Date of source: الأربعاء, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 11, 2013
The tenth day of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic Hijrī calendar is known as ‘Āshūrā’. This day, is a sacred day celebrated by both Sunnīs and Shī’ah Muslims alike albeit for different reasons. Despite sharing this day in common, it highlights differences and brings memories of unjustified...
Date of source: الاثنين, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 25, 2013
Bishop Bola threatened to withdraw from the Constituent Assembly for the second time in opposition to the way the Preamble was drafted. The Constituent Assembly, on the other hand, decided to form a new committee to reformulate the Preamble. Bola stated that he was surprised to find that the...