Date of source: الاثنين, نيسان (أبريل) 18, 2016
The Military Court in the governorate of Asyūt on Monday adjourned the trial of 325 members of the Muslim Brotherhood accused of involvement in violent acts in the Mallawī and Dayr Mawās regions in Minya to the 23rd of April.
Date of source: الاثنين, نيسان (أبريل) 25, 2016
Dr. Amīn Luṭfī, President of Beni Suef University, confirmed the approval of the University Council for the establishment of the National Institute for Human Rights, pointing out that the institute will organize specialized training courses in the field of human rights.
Date of source: الأربعاء, نيسان (أبريل) 20, 2016
Dr. Alī Jumʿah, the former Mufti of the republic, said that we must distance ourselves from the polemics of the current times. He added that wearing the veil "hijāb" is an obligation (Farḍ) in Islam for women. He explained the purpose of hijab is to prevent anybody from seeing her hair without...
Date of source: الاثنين, نيسان (أبريل) 18, 2016
The Salafī daʿwa and independent preachers continued their control over Awqaf mosques, as they stepped up their publicity and posters propagating their sermons and Friday prayer orations in an attempt to expand in mosques; under the dominion of the Ministry of Endowmnents (Awqaf), without obtaining...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, نيسان (أبريل) 19, 2016
Rev. Būlus Halīm, the Spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church, reaffirmed the Church’s opposing position on Copts trips to Jerusalem, reiterating that the ban has not changed over the course of time.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, نيسان (أبريل) 19, 2016
Counselor Majdī 'Ajātī, Minister of Legal Affairs and the House of Representatives, meets on Tuesday, with Bishop Būla of Tanta, the chairman of the Regional Seminary Council of Asia and Australia, at his office in the ministry.
Date of source: الاثنين, نيسان (أبريل) 18, 2016
The Egyptian House of Representatives issued a statement, lashing out at a number TV talk shows and programs that have recently criticized the Parliament and its members. This criticism is outside the limits of law and beyond the limits of freedom of opinion and expression.
Date of source: السبت, نيسان (أبريل) 30, 2016
On Saturday, the Copts celebrate the Holy Saturday also known as "Joyous Saturday" or "the Saturday of Light" among Coptic Christians. Holy Saturday is the day before Easter and the last day of Holy Week in which Christians prepare for Easter. It commemorates the day that Jesus Christ's body lay in...
Date of source: الأربعاء, آيار (مايو) 20, 2015
The League of Egyptians in Germany revealed the falsehood of a statement made by Norbert Lammert, President of the German Parliament that he had canceled an upcoming meeting with Egyptian President ‘Abd al-Fatāh al-Sīsī on account of Egypt’s human rights abuses. In a statement, the League...
Date of source: الأربعاء, آيار (مايو) 20, 2015
The seventh iteration of the International Festival of Cultural Diversity, for which Egypt is the honored guest, began today in Paris’ first arrondissement. The festival showcased a number of speakers who highlighted Egypt’s diverse cultural history as well as the works of several contemporary...