Date of source: الأربعاء, أيلول (سبتمبر) 25, 2013
Constitution
Bishop Bola, the representative of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the Constituent Assembly, demanded empowering women, Copts, and youth with all the available means. He stated that the discussion should not only be about the Copts, but about all marginalized segments in society. He...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, أيلول (سبتمبر) 24, 2013
In what was described as a historic verdict, Cairo Court for Urgent Matters banned the Muslim Brotherhood Association and organization. The lawsuit was filed by the board of the Tagammu’ Party. The court also ruled to confiscate the property of the Muslim Brotherhood. The judges called on Al-Azhar...
Date of source: الاثنين, أيلول (سبتمبر) 23, 2013
The Constitution
Bishop Paul the Bishop of Tanta, the head of the Clerical Council of the Orthodox Church and the representative of the Church in the Constituent Assembly, revealed that the representatives of Al-Azhar and the Church and a number of members of the Constituent Assembly headed by ‘...
Date of source: الأحد, أيلول (سبتمبر) 22, 2013
Bishop Makarios, the Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese in Minya and Abū Qurqās, stated that the Copts faced seduction, terror attempts, and abductions to force them to convert to Islam by extremists. He said that when they failed in that they started to loot, sabotage, and murder. In all these...
Date of source: السبت, أيلول (سبتمبر) 21, 2013
The prosecutor general as ordered the imprisonment of 73 defendants from Diljā for 15 days pending investigations, according to Al-Wafd newspaper. During the past three days, more than 200 defendants have been arrested and 122 were jailed pending investigation upon the prosecution orders (Ashraf...
Date of source: الجمعة, أيلول (سبتمبر) 20, 2013
Priest Abram Tanīnī Abū al-Malīkayn stated that about a month ago when the village was controlled by thugs he refused to leave the house except for prayer. He said that some of the people harassed Copts in the streets even after the army and police forces entered the village. He explained that he...
Date of source: الخميس, أيلول (سبتمبر) 19, 2013
According to Al Ra’ī newspaper, General ‘Abd al-Fattāh al-Sīsī has stated to the U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel in a phone conversation that the Copts are protected by society and by the security forces. He also stated that they have a strong patriotic sentiment, are aware of the critical...
Date of source: الخميس, أيلول (سبتمبر) 19, 2013
According to Al Ra’ī newspaper, General ‘Abd al-Fattāh al-Sīsī has stated to the U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel in a phone conversation that the Copts are protected by society and by the security forces. He also stated that they have a strong patriotic sentiment, are aware of the critical...
Date of source: الأربعاء, أيلول (سبتمبر) 18, 2013
The new ambassador of the Vatican State in Cairo has delivered a letter to Dr. Shaykh Ahmad al-Tayyīb, the Azhar Grand Shaykh, from Pope Francis IX. In it he assured the respect of the Vatican to Islam and the Muslims and its role and efforts in order promote understanding between Christians and...
Date of source: السبت, آب (اغسطس) 17, 2013
Commenting on the burning of churches through a live phone conversation on St. Mark Orthodox Church satellite channel, Pope Tawadros II stated, “What is happening to the land of Egypt is sad by all means, and what happened last Wednesday is criminality and brutality by people who speak in the name...