Date of source: الأربعاء, نيسان (أبريل) 16, 2014
The Court for Urgent Matters in Alexandria, headed by Judge Mājid Zakariyyā, ruled yesterday that anybody affiliated with the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood group or groups that emanate from it is forbidden from taking part in the coming presidential and parliamentary elections. The Court forces the...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, نيسان (أبريل) 15, 2014
Pope Tawadros has retuned from St. Bishoy Monastery to St Mark’s Cathedral to head the Saturday mass. He will hold the Friday prayers in the Cathedral. Security sources have stated that the Pope is targeted by some terrorist cells. The article stated that security forces have found a hand-made bomb...
Date of source: الاثنين, نيسان (أبريل) 14, 2014
Pope Tawadros II led the Palm Sunday mass yesterday in the Monastery of Saint Bishoy in Wādī al-Natrūn. Many Bishops and hundreds of Copts attended it.Hundreds of Copts celebrated Palm Sunday in the Cathedral of Abbāsiyah, amidst intensive security presence. Vendors sold palm leaves at the entrance...
Date of source: الأحد, نيسان (أبريل) 13, 2014
Today, millions of Copts are celebrating Palm Sunday. This tradition owes its origins with the entrance of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, carrying palm leaves and flowers. Copts go to the streets on this day, carrying palm leaves and flowers and children go to the streets, playing in joy.
This day is...
Date of source: السبت, نيسان (أبريل) 12, 2014
Two planes with 89 and 86 Christian passengers on board have left Cairo for Tel Aviv via Amman. These Christians want to go to Jerusalem for Easter celebrations. The church disapproves of travels to occupied Jerusalem for it means normalization with Israel, according to the decision of late Pope...
Date of source: الجمعة, نيسان (أبريل) 11, 2014
So far, 25 people have died in the bloody conflict between the al-Dābūdīya and the Banī-Hilāl tribes. This marks the beginning of a new phase; as Egyptians are drawn away from the love of tolerance and peacefulness to more violence and anger.
Dr. Muhammad Bayūmī, Professor of Sociology at the...
Date of source: الخميس, نيسان (أبريل) 10, 2014
The U.S. State Department decided to list the “Ansār al- Quds” group on the list of international terrorist organizations. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry welcomed the U.S. move. A statement issued by the U.S. State Department spokesman explained that the attacks of this organization targeted...
Date of source: الأربعاء, نيسان (أبريل) 9, 2014
Sources in the Azhar stated that the Grand Imam, Ahmad al- Tayyib, will take part in person in the Aswan reconciliation committee that aims to bring accord between the Banī Hilal and al- Dabūdiah tribes. The Azhar will send on Thursday 10 April 10 a preaching convoy to Aswan to sit with both sides...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, نيسان (أبريل) 8, 2014
Pope Tawadros II., Pope and Patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church, is preparing the Chrism Oil for the first time since he became Pope.The first time is also the hardest, since there are some who attack him personally for violation of the faith since he has changed the rituals of preparing the...
Date of source: الاثنين, نيسان (أبريل) 7, 2014
Mina Majdī, Maspero Youth Union spokesman stated that the political agreement between the Salafis and presidential nominee al- Sīsī is causing Copts much concern to the extent that some are revising their position and may withdraw from voting for al- Sīsī. He stated that Mursī has cooperated with...