Date of source: الأربعاء, تموز (يوليو) 3, 2013
In Qena, dozens of Islamists attacked a Coptic Orthodox church in downtown Qena after the army statement. They also attacked a number of Coptic stores and smashed the storefronts.
Army and police forces dealt with the attackers and put them back in their location at al-Sā’ah square, however, they...
Date of source: الجمعة, حزيران (يونيو) 28, 2013
IThe three Christian churches called the speech “disappointing” and proves that the President is living in a “virtual world”. The statement added that his message to Copts was a direct threat and shows that his relationship to Copts is “cold”.
Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Mihannā, Azhar’s Grand Shaykh’s...
Date of source: الأحد, حزيران (يونيو) 23, 2013
In al-Watan, Copts of al-Sharqia governorate denounced what they called “political bribes” from President Muhammad Morsi (Mursī). Morsi had ordered to build a church for Copts, however, that did not prevent Copts from insisting on participating in June 30 demonstrations, calling for Mursi’s...
Date of source: الأحد, حزيران (يونيو) 23, 2013
Jubrā’īl added that Patterson offered to the Pope the assurance of providing Copts with their rights if he prevented them from participation, but the Pope refused. Jubrā’īl revealed that the Church announced that Patterson’s visit was plotted by Morsi and that there was complete coordination...
Date of source: السبت, حزيران (يونيو) 15, 2013
American Organization Christian Solidarity International has issued a statement calling on Christians to pray for Egyptian Copts on June 22, 2013. The Egyptian Christian community are increasingly at risk due to allegations of disdaining religion, a crime punishable by imprisonment. The event named...
Date of source: الأربعاء, حزيران (يونيو) 12, 2013
The Coptic organization officially announced that during the conference several people will hold speeches about the Copts ‘situation in Egypt. Among the speakers will be members of the Congress and the Senate, supporters of the Coptic cause, some British and Canadian parliamentarians, former...
Date of source: الاثنين, حزيران (يونيو) 10, 2013
The government’s decision to build the first church in the era of Mursi did not ease 'Adil Malāk's bitter feelings, although the two of them are neighbors near the Presidential Palace. The 61-year old believes that the President’s does not consider the interests of the Copts.
He describes the Copts...
Date of source: الأحد, حزيران (يونيو) 9, 2013
Coptic movements have announced mass participation in the demonstrations on June 30 in support of Coptic rights. As well as calling for the withdrawal of confidence of President Muhammad Mursi (Mursī), and the bringing forward of presidential elections (Mustafá Rahūmah, al-Watan, Jun. 9, p. 4). ...
Date of source: الخميس, آيار (مايو) 30, 2013
President Muhammad Mursi (Mursī) had asked Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II for the Church to meet with the Ethiopian Patriarch, in order to find a solution to the Nile river crisis. However, the Pope assigned this task to Bishop Biemen of Naqādah and Qūs (Qena governorate), due to his traveling...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, آيار (مايو) 21, 2013
A session of the trial of Abū Islām, owner of the ''al-Ummah'' channel witnesses and accused of religious contempt asked his defense team to change the session secretary, 'Isām Fū'ād, because he is a Christian which the court responded to, just as lawyer Ramadān Jād asked the statement to extract...