Date of source: الجمعة, كانون الثاني (يناير) 18, 2013
The Coptic Catholic Church today will announce the name of its new Patriarch that will succeed Cardinal Bishop Antonius Najīb, the Coptic Catholic Patriarch, after his resignation due to health issues. Bishop Ibrāhīm Ishāq of Minya Governorate is anticipated to become the new Patriarch.
Bishop...
Date of source: الخميس, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 6, 2012
Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II called upon Copts to pray for Egypt and for its officials so that God could enlighten them and give them wisdom. In his first tweet after his return from Saint Bishoy Monastery (Dayr al-Anbā Bīshūy) in Wādī al-Natrūn, he posted: “Our beloved sons...Please pray with...
Date of source: الخميس, كانون الثاني (يناير) 3, 2013
In the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in al-‘Abbāsyah area, Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II received on Wednesday, December 2, the Azhar Grand Shaykh Dr. Ahmad al-Tayyīb who headed a prestigious delegation to extend Christmas greetings. [Ashraf Sādiq, Marwá al-Bashīr, and Nādir Abū al-Futūh, Al-Ahrām...
Date of source: الخميس, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 13, 2012
The Azhar appealed to all Egyptians to vote in the upcoming referendum over the Constitution in accordance with their religious and national conscience, calling this a “national duty”. In a speech yesterday, the Azhar called for the referendum to be carried out peacefully and for the avoidance of...
Date of source: الخميس, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 20, 2012
In a meeting with French Ambassador Nicolas Galey and the French delegation accompanying him, the Grand Shaykh of The Azhar, Dr. Ahmad Al-Tayyīb stated that he is confident that the Egyptian people will surpass the actual crisis. The meeting that took place on Wednesday, December 19, tackled issues...
Date of source: السبت, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 15, 2012
Dozens of thousands of Copts from different Christian denominations rallied in worship to al-Muqattam Monastery of St. Simon the Tanner, also called the Cave Church (Dayr Sam’ān al-Kharāz), to pray for Egypt, 48 hours before the referendum over the draft Constitution, scheduled for today, December...
Date of source: الجمعة, كانون الثاني (يناير) 11, 2013
In his first official meetings, Major General Muhammad Ibrāhīm, newly-appointed Minister of Interior Affairs, met with the Azhar’s Grand Shaykh, Muftī of the Republic and Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II.
The Minister visited the Grand Shaykh, Dr. Ahmad al-Tayyīb, in the Azhar headquarters, al-...
Date of source: السبت, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 29, 2012
In Tantā, on December 27, 2012, an Islamist attacked a Christian woman and beat her with a stick on her back, calling her an “infidel” for not wearing a hijāb and wearing makeup.
The victim’s name is Marsa. After Marsa finished her work in the University’s Hospital, a bearded man wearing a white...
Date of source: الجمعة, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 28, 2012
A teacher in Salāmūn al-Qumāsh Secondary School in al-Mansūrah Township attacked and beat a student after the latter chanted against the Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide.
The parent of Nādir Tāriq Muhammad Rashād al-Nahās, 16 years old, filed a report in Salāmūn al-Qumāsh Police Station against...
Date of source: الجمعة, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 14, 2012
Sharīf Jādallah, a lawyer of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB), filed a complaint against Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II, accusing him of allegedly igniting fitnah tā’ifīyah among protestors by withdrawing the Church’s representatives from the Constituent Assembly. [Shirīn Tāhir, al-Wafd, Dec. 14, p.3...