Date of source: الاثنين, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 11, 2013
Margaret ‘Āzir, Secretary General of the Free Egyptians Party, also stated that Copts will reject the coming constitution if they do not find a guarantee for their representation (Ahmad Ziādah, al-Yūm al- Sābi’, Nov. 11). Read the original text in Arabic.
Date of source: الاثنين, آب (اغسطس) 5, 2013
El-Jamā'ah al-Islāmīyah’s Statements
Al- Jamā’a al-Islāmīa made an official statement that its members contributed to the containment of the clashes that erupted between Muslims and Copts in Banī Āhmad village in Minya, ensuring that they refused using violence against Copts despite differences in...
Date of source: الاثنين, آب (اغسطس) 5, 2013
El-Jamā'ah al-Islāmīyah’s Statements
Al- Jamā’a al-Islāmīa made an official statement that its members contributed to the containment of the clashes that erupted between Muslims and Copts in Banī Āhmad village in Minya, ensuring that they refused using violence against Copts despite differences in...
Date of source: الاثنين, آب (اغسطس) 5, 2013
Suhag's Deputy Security Chief, Major General Ibrahīm Sābir, denied the raising of al-Qaeda's (al-qā'idah) flag above Saint George’s (Mār Jirjis) church. He also criticized reports claiming a lack of security control over marches which have taken place in the governorate. He indicated that the...
Date of source: الاثنين, آب (اغسطس) 5, 2013
Suhag
A quarrel between Muslims and Christians in Banāwīt village in Marāgha district, in Suhag governorate, had resulted in several injuries and arrests on both sides. Elders and leading families of the village and neighboring villages were successful in their reconciliation efforts that they...
Date of source: السبت, آب (اغسطس) 3, 2013
The Catholic Youth Episcopal Commission’s Secretary, Kamīl Ya'qūb, said that the Episcopal Commission under the auspices of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops Council will hold its yearly Catholics' general meeting for the Middle East youth entitled “Crossing” from Wednesday, September 4 until Sunday...
Date of source: السبت, آب (اغسطس) 3, 2013
The legal committee for amending the Constitution (The Committee of Experts) continued its third week of work. The Coptic Organizations Advisory Council's proposals showed support for the text of Article 3, which states that Islam is the state religion, Arabic is the official language, and the...
Date of source: السبت, آب (اغسطس) 3, 2013
In his latest video, the leader of Al-Qaeda (al-qāʿidah), Āyman al-Zawāhirī, criticized state institutions and accused the U.S. of organizing Morsi's overthrow. He stated that the Crusaders, the secularists, the army, the remnants of Hosni Mubarak's previous regime, and a group of belonging to...
Date of source: السبت, آب (اغسطس) 3, 2013
Meanwhile, in the village of Banī ‘Āhmad al-Sharqīah in the center of al-Minya, a Muslim was injured during a quarrel between Muslims and Copts, after the night prayer. The incident led to the gathering of citizens in front of Copts’ houses, causing the intervention of security forces.
In another...
Date of source: الجمعة, آب (اغسطس) 2, 2013
On Friday (August 2) a convoy consisting of fifteen Islamic scholars ('ulamā) from Al-‘Āzhar and the Ministry of Endowments (Awqāf) went to Gharbia Governorate to deliver Friday sermons. They sought to promote the acceptance of the "other", Islamic tolerance, rejection of violence and the ...