Date of source: السبت, أيلول (سبتمبر) 14, 2013
The 12th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks did not pass in an honorable manner for the anti-Islamic American Priest Terry Jones. He was arrested by Florida police yesterday before he could commit another crime against Islam. Jones had decided to burn about 3,000 copies of the Holy Qur'ān.
Jones had...
Date of source: السبت, أيلول (سبتمبر) 14, 2013
Daljā village witnesses an unstable security situation and demonstrations in support of the ousted president Muhammad Morsi (Mursī). Security forces have been absent since the regime of the Muslim Brotherhood was overthrown (Author not mentioned, “Copts United”, Sept. 14). Read original text in...
Date of source: الخميس, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 6, 2012
Patriarch Ignatius IV Hazim, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, suffered a stroke that led to his death on December 4 in Lebanon, away from his birthplace, Syria
Date of source: السبت, آب (اغسطس) 24, 2013
The Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) protected the People of the Book (i.e. Jews, Christians, and Muslims) so protect them, and protect their houses of worship. Yet hands of destruction have reached Egypt’s churches, there is nothing for the Christians to do except commit themselves to the Bible’s...
Date of source: السبت, آب (اغسطس) 24, 2013
Asyut
St. George’s Church in Asyut was one of the churches that were saved from being completely destroyed. The altar and the place where hymns were recited during celebrations was burnt and black smoke dyed the church’s walls and columns.
Tens of congregation members accompanied Father Yūhanā in...
Date of source: السبت, آب (اغسطس) 24, 2013
It is usually a benefit that your house is next to the church that you attend, unless it is in al-Minya; here you are under continuous threat and in the range of Molotov cocktails.
Amīr Tādrus Orthodox Church and the Coptic school opposite the church were burnt on August 14 by unknown armed men...
Date of source: السبت, آب (اغسطس) 24, 2013
Bishop Makarios, General Bishop of al-Minya governorate, in an interview, stressed the necessity of prosecuting offenders. He also said that the government must work to combat terrorism and stressed that burning of churches has no relation to Islam.
When speaking about June 30, he said that the...
Date of source: السبت, آب (اغسطس) 24, 2013
In the city of Mallāwī in al-Minya governorate that winessed several clashes, the feelings of anger grew. Here Muslims and Christians have been working together to extinguish the fire that was burning the churches.
Tāmir Ibrāhīm, a Muslim and an eye witness to the Evangelical Church’s burning,...
Date of source: السبت, آب (اغسطس) 24, 2013
Al-Minya
Two reporters from the newspaper al-Watan went to al-Minya to see the crumbling ruins of the churches that were recently attacked by assailants. A summary of some of their impressions follows:
Between a heap of burnt copies of the gospel, Zarīf Wahīb Yannī, director of the Evangelical...
Date of source: الجمعة, آب (اغسطس) 23, 2013
Two 23-year-olds have been arrested for participating in the attacks against al-Minya's Saint Moses Church as well as burning and looting of Christians’ shops. Faced with the charges, the two admitted to committing the crimes. Summoned to trial by the church's authorities, they have then been...