Date of source: الخميس, آذار (مارس) 29, 2012
Monastery of Saint Macarius (Dayr Abū Maqār) in Wādī al-Natrūn is witnessing a crisis among monks who want Bishop Mikhael of Asyut to become the head of the monastery once again.
Nearly 70 monks, disciples of Father Mattá al-Miskīn, collected signatures and sent a memo to acting patriarch Bishop...
Date of source: الخميس, آذار (مارس) 29, 2012
Additionally, Ahmad Shafīq, presidential hopeful, said that the parliament’s control over the constitution panel threatens the stability of the state, balances of authorities and affect the executive and judicial branches of government.
“The withdrawals from the constituent assembly is normal...
Date of source: الخميس, آذار (مارس) 29, 2012
Additionally, Ahmad Shafīq, presidential hopeful, said that the parliament’s control over the constitution panel threatens the stability of the state, balances of authorities and affect the executive and judicial branches of government.
“The withdrawals from the constituent assembly is normal...
Date of source: الخميس, آذار (مارس) 29, 2012
The meeting, attended by Dr. Asīm al-Sīs, Poet Maryīm Tawfīq and Dr. Ramsīs ‘Awad, discussed achieving national unity and fighting discrimination.
The presidential hopeful added that the problems affecting the rights and emotions of Copts need to be tackled clearly and honestly and should be solved...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, آذار (مارس) 27, 2012
On the same page of al-Ahrām, Dr. Muhammad ‘Imād al-Dīn, a leading MB member of parliament, stated that the three potential candidates for the presidency will be presented to the group's Shūrá Council to choose one of them to run in the election.
"Those three are Dr. Muhammad Mursī, leader of the...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, آذار (مارس) 27, 2012
Muslim Brotherhood Murshid (Guide) Dr. Muhammad Badī’ said that the MB, watching the circumstances the country is going through, is reviewing the decision to agree on a presidential candidate.
"The MB is not changing its stance on fielding a candidate for the presidency but the reason of reviewing...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, آذار (مارس) 27, 2012
For his part, Alexandria Governor Dr. Usāmah al-Fūlī announced naming a street in the central partof the Mediterranean city after Pope Shenouda to commemorate His Holiness. [Author Not Mentioned, al-Ahrām, March 27, p. 3] Read original text in Arabic
[Reviewer’s Note: A report of the same content...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, آذار (مارس) 27, 2012
For his part, Alexandria Governor Dr. Usāmah al-Fūlī announced naming a street in the central partof the Mediterranean city after Pope Shenouda to commemorate His Holiness. [Author Not Mentioned, al-Ahrām, March 27, p. 3] Read original text in Arabic
[Reviewer’s Note: A report of the same content...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, آذار (مارس) 27, 2012
The source also revealed that expatriate Copts will have the opportunity to vote over the next patriarch for the first time. [Ahmad al-Sa’dāwī, al-Shurūq al-Jadīd, March 27, p. 3] Read original text in Arabic
Date of source: الثلاثاء, آذار (مارس) 27, 2012
Meanwhile, a source at the papal seat of the Coptic Orthodox Church, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that a meeting attended by Bishop Mūsá on March 27 discussed suggestions of "explaining" some articles in the Statute on the Patriarch Election for year 1957, like Article 9, in which the...