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29. Azhar and the Church: The Offensive Film of the Prophet is Devil's Work and the Best Solution is to Ignore It
Date of source: Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Dr. Tayīb called for confronting a fierce attack on the Prophet Muhammad through dialogue on the grounds that it is the “optimal” solution while deliberately ignoring any affronts to thwart plans by parties trying to “tamper with Egypt’s national unity.  
6- Preparations for Easter; Health and Security Alerts
Date of source: Thursday, April 17, 2014
In preparation for Sham Al- Nissīm (Easter), the Heath Affairs Department in Cairo has announced a state of high alert in hospitals to make available health services for emergency cases during the feast. It has stopped issuing holidays to its staff and assured that mobile ambulances will be...
62. Demonstration against the displacement in Dahshūr
Date of source: Saturday, August 4, 2012
The Dahshūr unrest entered a new juncture on Friday (Aug. 3) after dozens of local Copts and several Coptic movements protested outside the St. Mark Cathedral in the Cairo district of al-‘Abbāssīyah to reject the forced displacement of 120 Christian families. Giza Governor Dr. ‘Alī ‘Abd al-Rahman,...
6. Muftī: I'll drop case against Huwaynī if he apologizes
Date of source: Saturday, October 29, 2011
Dr. 'Alī Jum'ah, muftī of the Republic, attacked people who criticize him and said: "The ongoing attacks on me are impolite."  In an interview with al-Hayat 1 channel, Jum'ah said that he is ready to drop the court case against Shaykh al-Huwaynī if the latter apologized. Read original text in...
16. Talks of Tributes, Feast Days and State care of churches cause crisis at a conference on Coptic studies
Date of source: Saturday, September 25, 2010
During a conference on Coptic studies at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, three topics sparked controversy between attendees: Dr. ‘Izzat Hubayb compared saint feast days to Islamic mawlids, Dr. Muhammad ‘Abd al-Wadūd said that the state took care of churches during the Fātimī reign and lifted tribute...
53. The Governor of Luxor: I will remove any thing that may hinder development
Date of source: Thursday, March 25, 2010
Abiding by the development plan in Luxor, the Governor, Professor Samīr Faraj, stated that they will remove any obstacle in the way of development, even if they have to remove a mosque or a church.   
33. Pope Shenouda: “Copts will not enter Jerusalem without their Muslim brothers; Zaqzuq can declare whatever he wants”
Date of source: Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Pope Shenouda renews his refusal to allow Copts’ to visit Jerusalem without their Muslim brothers.
25. Jamal Qutb: "The Fatwás of the prophet’s urine and adult breast feeding are an indication of the deterioration of the religious institution"
Date of source: Friday, September 28, 2007
Shaykh Qutb called for the Azhar to return to its fundamental role as a religious institution, uninvolved in politics.
48. Pope Shenouda: I fear for Copts from the influence of Israeli media and I do not oppose Copts travel to Jerusalem for 'personal interests'
Date of source: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
In a meeting held by the Lions Clubs International in Egypt, Pope Shenouda adopted a softer stance toward Copts who travel to Jerusalem for personal interests.
5. Pope Shenouda: We will not allow open trials of priest… and the excommunication is the decision of the Holy Synod, not the pope
Date of source: Saturday, March 17, 2007
Pope Shenouda denied that Bishop Bīshūy accused non-Orthodox denominations of apostasy on a CD and said that the excommunication of Bibāwī was a collective decision issued by the Holy Synod, not by the pope.
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