Date of source: السبت, آيار (مايو) 31, 2014
The Ministry of Endowments has decided to suspend more than 15 imams and preachers, refer them to be investigated and transfer them from the posts in Cairo, Giza, Gharbia and Beni-Suef to other governorates due to their opposition to the results of the presidential elections
Date of source: الخميس, آيار (مايو) 29, 2014
Alleged members of the Muslim Brotherhood executed a number of attacks against citizens yesterday in an attempt to prevent them from casting their votes.
Date of source: الاثنين, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 19, 2018
On October 6, 2016, Arie de Boer, Koen Vliegenthart and Cornelis Hulsman visited two sites that were World Servants projects in the period of 2006 until 2009. The delegation was received by Father Rueiss [Ruways], and briefly met with Bishop Gabriel [Jibrāʾīl] when he left the church after a prayer...
Date of source: الأربعاء, آب (اغسطس) 14, 2013
The Strong Egypt Party condemned the incidents of sectarian strife that took place in Beni Suef recently and stressed in a statement it issued yesterday (August 13), that the “bloodshed of all Egyptians is forbidden.” It further stated that Copts and Muslims have equal rights, and that the...
Date of source: الخميس, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 15, 2018
Father Barsoum [Barṣūm] has been the priest of the three year old Saint Karas [Kārās] Church in Beni Suef [Banī Suwayf] since it was established, and currently serves around 900 families. The church has received a license to build, and the priest is extremely positive about the support received...
Date of source: السبت, تموز (يوليو) 14, 2012
Mufti of the Republic Dr. ‘Alī Jum’ah gave a military salute to army and police commanders who received him at the office of Beni Suef Governor Counselor Māhir Bibars on Friday (July 13). [‘Umar al-Shaykh, al-Misrī al-Yawm, July 14, p. 1] Read original text in Arabic
Date of source: الأحد, نيسان (أبريل) 7, 2013
In Beni Suef governorate, Zakī Tawfīq Andrawus, 56-years-old, his spouse Su’ād Akhnūn, 47-years-old and Zakī’s nephew Peter Nabīl Andrawous, 23-years-old remanded under custody four days pending investigation for disdaining religion, inciting on kidnaping and stealing money. The three suspects are...
Date of source: الأربعاء, آذار (مارس) 27, 2013
The Libyan Ambassador to Egypt has said relations between Egypt and Libya will not be affected by the current diplomatic crisis over the imprisoned Copts and demonstrations outside the Libyan Embassy. He also mentioned the ongoing negotiations over the release of some of the detainees. The...
Date of source: الأربعاء, آذار (مارس) 27, 2013
An official source has confirmed that some of the Copts imprisoned for proselytizing in Libya will be freed within hours. Three of the prisoners will be released with a fourth being held until the investigation into his case is finished (Zīyyād Hasan and Sanīyah Mahmūd, al-Shurūq al-Jadīd, Mar. 27...
Date of source: الأربعاء, آذار (مارس) 27, 2013
Representatives of the family of the missing young woman, members of the security forces, representatives of the church and the Coptic community as well as prominent families from Beni Suef have met to discuss how to resolve the current crisis. It was agreed that the Coptic community would be given...