Date of source: Saturday, January 8, 2000
Egypt’s site on the internet, that is broadcasted [administered] by the Public Authority For Information, replies to the claims regarding the Al-Koshh incidents and stresses the national unity between the children of the same nation.
Date of source: Saturday, January 8, 2000
The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights confirmed that the incident of Al-Koshh does not represent a social phenomenon, but it is not in itself a normal incident. A report of the EOHR discusses the factors that led to the incident.
Date of source: Saturday, January 8, 2000
Al-Koshh and the nearby villages have gone back to normal life after passing through the uncharacteristic crisis, thanks to the agreement of all the parties to end any conflicts.
Date of source: Saturday, January 8, 2000 to Friday, January 14, 2000
While Egyptians where preparing to celebrate Christmas and Eid Al-Fitr - the gift of God - that was sent to Egypt this year to confirm the unity of its people, the incidents of Al-Koshh came to spoil all that joy and happiness and cast depressing shadows on that occasion that comes only every...
Date of source: Saturday, January 8, 2000
Last night, General Ahmed Abdel-Aziz Bakr governor of Sohag, and the police, executive and people’s leaders participated in the prayers of Christmas mass in the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Sohag.
Date of source: Saturday, January 8, 2000
Dr. Hamdy Zaqzouq minister of Awqaf [religious endowments] said that the Egyptian people are one fabric and that there is no difference between a Muslim and a Christian.
Date of source: Saturday, January 8, 2000
Mr. Ahmed Abdel-Aziz Bakr, governor of Sohag has yesterday morning visited the Cathedral of the Coptic Orthodox and the orphans in the organization of the Christian Beit Al-Rahma [House of Mercy], accompanied by Bishop Bakhoum, bishop of Sohag and the political, executive and people’s leaders and...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 12, 2000
An attempt to raise a riot in Ismailia failed because the wise men responded to rumors which began to spread in the city. The rumor stated that a bloody fight took place between the Christians and Muslims in the principal city market last Friday morning. This happened when one of the merchants...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 12, 2000
On January 7th, the Christians celebrated the holy Christmas and on January 8th, the Muslims celebrated a holy Lesser Bairam. During these hours and feasts, the wise men of the country were trying to collect the people and solve their problems, instead of leaving the fire turned on. The Christians...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 12, 2000
Since many years ago, Dr. Milad Hanna has been used to inviting his Muslim friends to Iftar [the meal that Muslims take to break their fast at sunset during the month of Ramadan] the last Sunday in Ramadan. At this iftar many of Egypt’s Muslim and Christian notables are present which is a show of...