Date of source: Thursday, November 10, 2011
U.S. Washington Post columnist David Ignatius, based on the interviews he said he had with many Copts in different areas of Cairo, said that Christians in Egypt are very concerned and haunted by apprehensions about the future.
Date of source: Friday, October 7, 2011
In all events, people always accuse unknown doers of igniting strife in the country. In fact, those igniters of strife are identified and known, but everyone disclaims responsibility.
Date of source: Thursday, October 27, 2011
For the first time since Marīnāb incidents occurred, Aswan Governor Major General Mustafá al-Sayīd met Anba Hidra, Metropolitan of Aswan, and the delegation of the Coptic Orthodox Church October 26. During the meeting, the two sides agreed to observe wisdom and enhance public interests in the...
Date of source: Sunday, October 30, 2011
Scholars of Islamic sharī'ah and the Azhar agreed that Shaykh Mahmūd 'Āmir, the chairman of the Ansār al-Sunnah al-Muhammadīyah (Supporters of the Prophet's Sunnah) Association in Damanhūr, was not right in his fatwa prohibiting voting in the elections for Muslim candidates who do not observe daily...
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Date of source: Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Bishop, Dr. Yūhannā Qultah Sa‘īd, deputy patriarch of the Coptic Catholic Church, refused a number of Coptic calls for international interference, calling it 'nonsense'. He assured that Copts are protected by Muslims and the country is capable of protecting itself.
The three Coptic denominations in...
Date of source: Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Cairo to meet with Pope Shenouda III, Patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church, and Muhammad Badī', Murshid (Guide) of the Muslim Brotherhood, as well as other prominent members of the group.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Shaykh 'Āsim Abd al-Mājid, al-Jamā'ah al-Islāmīyah Spokesperson, affirmed that if the Islamist movement took power, it would allow Copts and other religions to drink alcohol and eat pork as long as they do not do it in front of Muslims.
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Date of source: Monday, August 29, 2011
Coptic Catholic Patriarch of Alexandria, Archbishop Antonius Najīb, has expressed his fears over the possibility of strong presence from Islamist forces in the next parliament.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 24, 2011
More than 30 thousand Christians and Muslims joined together in celebrating the Virgin Mary in Beni Suef yesterday (August 23). The celebrations were headed by Bishop Gabriel, of Beni Suef, who headed the celebrations, who said the January 25 revolution re-ignited "the spirit of Egypt."