Date of source: Sunday, July 16, 2006
The author argues that the break-away church of the self-named Archbishop, Max Michel, is not a threat to the long-established Egyptian Coptic church. Rather the media has amplified this issue in order to “stir sectarianism.” The author also praises Pope Shenouda’s handling of the issue.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 18, 2001
The Summary Justice Court started examining a lawsuit filed by a number of Coptic lawyers against the Minister of Interior to oblige him to register the uniform of Coptic Orthodox clergy. It is believed that the lawsuit was filed as a result of Al-Nabaa’s article about a former monk who continued...
Date of source: Monday, August 13, 2001
A number of Coptic lawyers filed a lawsuit against the Minister of Interior to oblige him to register the uniforms of the Coptic Orthodox clergy and to have the wearing of it by anyone but a priest or a monk considered a crime.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 31, 2001
Seven Coptic lawyers field a lawsuit against the Minister of Interior to oblige him to register the uniform of Coptic Orthodox clergymen and to consider wearing it by anyone but a priest or a monk a crime.