Date of source: Monday, January 11, 1999
President Hosni Mubarak sent a letter of congratulations to the emigrant Copts for the holy Christmas who live in the United States.
Date of source: Saturday, January 8, 2000
Dr. Atef Ebeid, the Prime Minister confirmed that Egypt will remain one fabric of Muslims and Christians. That was said during the visit of Dr. Ebeid yesterday to Pope Shenouda to present his greetings for Christmas.
Date of source: Sunday, January 9, 2000
Preachers of mosques all over the country have stressed on the importance of preserving national unity and supporting the stability of the Egyptian community in the face of attempts to harm that stability and separate the two elements of the nation, Copts and Muslims.
Date of source: Sunday, January 9, 2000
Muslims in Al-Koshh went out to pray Eid Al-Fitr prayers normally. Muslims all around Sohag prayed the feast prayers in areas specified for these, which were seven squares. Abdel-Aziz Bakr, governor of Sohag has prayed the feast prayer in the square of Sohag Sports Stadium. He then went to the...
Date of source: Saturday, January 8, 2000
Supreme State Security Prosecution finished yesterday all the inspections and photographing of the [sites of] violent incidents in Al-Koshh and the nearby villages. Counselor Hisham Saraya, General Attorney for Prosecution ordered the restoration of all shops, houses and offices that were...
Date of source: Saturday, January 8, 2000
Calm has returned to the village. People have started going out of their houses for the necessities of their everyday lives. Steps are counted, for police forces are everywhere. Instructions are clear: "No negligence with any attempt to light fires again."
Date of source: Saturday, January 8, 2000
Christians in Egypt celebrated Christmas yesterday. In Al-Koshh, churches held masses for that occasion. The signs of celebrating a feast appeared on children. Citizens exchanged visits to greet each other for Christmas and Eid Al-Fitr.
Date of source: Sunday, January 9, 2000
President Hosni Mubarak received a greeting telegram from His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, pope and patriarch of Alexandria and the missionary province of St. Mark, for Eid Al-Fitr.
Date of source: Saturday, January 8, 2000
Christians celebrated Christmas yesterday. The Christmas mass was held in all Egyptian Churches the day before yesterday. Pope Shenouda III led the Christmas mass in the Cathedral. Dr. Atef Ebeid, the prime minister visited Pope Shenouda in the patriarchal residence yesterday to present his...
Date of source: Saturday, January 8, 2000
Prime Minister Dr. Atef Ebeid visited Pope Shenouda III, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the missionary province of St. Mark yesterday in the Abbassiyya Cathedral to extend Christmas greetings to him. Dr. Sayyed Tantawi the Sheikh Al-Azhar and other religious and government dignitaries also...