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The Supreme State Security Prosecution ordered the arrest of Islamic preacher Wajdī Ghunaym on charges disdaining Christianity after the hard-line preacher slandered and insulted the deceased pope. The prosecution also ordered barring Ghunaym from traveling outside Egypt. Counselor Mahdī Shu’ayb,...
Meanwhile, several Copts demanded to have a 10% representation in the constituent assembly that would draft a constitution for Egypt, adding this percentage represents their population in Egypt, according to their own statistics, and warning that ignoring their demands would anger the church and...
Priest Rafīq Greish, the official spokesman for the Coptic Catholic Church, welcomed communication with the Muslim Brotherhood, affirming that the group, which represents a moderate Islamist approach, respects minorities and seeks dialogue with them. “So far we have not received any contacts from...
Forensics finalized Monday (Feb. 20) examining the injuries of nine army soldiers to detect the nature of their wounds during the Maspero incidents that left 23 people dead and dozens others injured. Counselor 'Ādil al-Ghūwayt, the judge mandated by the justice ministry to investigate the case, had...
Pope Tawadros assured that the Church welcomes any person that wants to attend the Christmas mass and requests an invitation, but it shall not distribute invitations to anyone. He added that he appreciates the role of the state institutions in securing the Churches (Nādir Shukrī, Watanī, Dec. 29, p...
A general mood of anticipation and security alert is a part of the preparations for Christmas in Aswan. Security and political events have led to the decrease of the rates of tourism in Aswan. General Hassan al-Suhājy assured that they are intensifying security measures to secure the celebrations...
Filmmaker Ahmad Rashwān, maker of a new movie on Copts stated that his new movie, “Island of Copts” has tackled the situation of Copts in the aftermath of January 25. He stated that discrimination is implanted in us (Egyptians) since youth (Iyād Ibrahīm, al-Shurūq, Dec. 28, p. 14). Read original...
Filmmaker Ahmad Rashwān, maker of a new movie on Copts stated that his new movie, “Island of Copts” has tackled the situation of Copts in the aftermath of January 25. He stated that discrimination is implanted in us (Egyptians) since youth (Iyād Ibrahīm, al-Shurūq, Dec. 28, p. 14). Read original...
In response to a question pertaining to his opinion on declaring the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization, Pope Tawadros stated that this is an issue that belongs to the state authorities and that he has no comment on it. With respect to his position on the Constitution, Pope Tawadros stated...
A number of imāms of the Ministry of Endowments requested that the citizens take to the streets on Christmas and form groups to protect the churches in their festivals and celebrations. They also denounced terrorist groups and organizations (Husayn al-‘Umdah, et al., al-Watan, Dec. 28, p. 3). Read...

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