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Date of source: Thursday, April 18, 2013
The Prime Minister Dr. Hishām Qandīl stated in in a parliamentary session that relations between Copts and Muslims are stronger than the divisive elements that are not working for Egypt’s best interests. He confirmed that attempts to divide the sons of one homeland would only end in failure (Shirīf...
Date of source: Thursday, October 20, 2011
Military Chief of Staff Sāmī 'Anān met with a delegation of Coptic bishops on Wednesday at the Defense Ministry to discuss the community's problems. 'Anān discussed with the Christian delegation, which included a number of bishops the Maspero incidents, the organization of the building of churches...
Date of source: Tuesday, October 11, 2011
The unified law on houses of worship provides for the agreement of the religious authority. The governors issue the required licenses within 3 months of submitting the request. A source in the Cabinet states to al-Ahrām that the law establishes unified rules for building, restoration, demolition...
Date of source: Friday, October 28, 2011
The governors' council discussed with Dr. 'Isām Sharaf, Prime Minister, the preparations for the upcoming elections.
The PM also called for a fast counting of unlicensed churches to be included in preparing the draft law that will regulate building houses of worship.
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Date of source: Sunday, September 18, 2011
Sami Annan, Chief of Staff of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) met with the heads of political forces and parties that have been approved to run in the upcoming elections. It was decided that elections will be held according to the list system only; there will be an abolition of the...
Date of source: Tuesday, September 13, 2011
The Minister for Justice Mohammed al-Jundi has announced that any person caught violating the new ban on the use of religious propaganda in their electoral campaign may be subject to imprisonment and a fine.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Preparations are in full swing for the first parliamentary elections in Egypt after the revolution of 25th January as the Ministerial Committee implements new amendments to the practice of political rights, which aim to tighten existing penalties for election-related crimes, involving prison...
Date of source: Friday, August 5, 2011
Dr. 'Isām Sharaf, Prime Minister, announced the new governors reshuffle.
The governors reshuffle included 11 new governors, transfer of four governors and appointing three governors' deputies.
Date of source: Friday, May 13, 2011
Dr. Yaḥyā al-Jamāl, Deputy Prime Minister, stated that the new constitution imposes restrictions on the powers of the state's president and the establishment of a civil state that would encompass all religions.
Jamāl denied a connection between the establishment of a civil state and canceling the...
Date of source: Friday, March 11, 2011
Prime Minister 'Isām Sharaf stated that factional demands only target the destabilization of the country and risks its unity which is very dangerous and needs firmness.
He added that one of the uncontrolled phenomena is the current fitnah tā'īfiyah and the factional demands, that is escalating in...
Emerging Perspectives on Intercultural and Interreligious Relations
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