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...
Date of source: Saturday, October 8, 2011
The Coptic calls for foreign protection to solve the Coptic problems in Egypt provoked extreme feelings of anger amongst Egyptians. The Islamic Movement issued yesterday a statement in which it announced its entire objection to the protection calls made by some Coptic organizations abroad. The...
Date of source: Friday, October 21, 2011
The Maspero Youth Union urged the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) to offer an official apology for all Copts of Egypt and investigate the October 9 bloody incidents that left dozens killed or wounded.
Date of source: Sunday, August 21, 2011
Three Egyptians churches have warned Israel about the reaction of Egypt after the revolution of January 25. Dr. Andrea Zaki, Vice President of Egypt's Evangelical denomination, stressed the need to stand firmly in the face of the Israeli enemy, and to reconsider the peace treaty in order to...
Date of source: Wednesday, August 24, 2011
I was invited on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 by Lieutenant General Sāmī ‘Anān, Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces, to attend a closed meeting attended by elite figures from the intellectual, political, media and arts in Egypt, as well as members of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (...
Date of source: Saturday, August 6, 2011
Human Rights centers criticized the negligence of youth, Copts and women in the recent governors reshuffle.
The Egyptian Center fo Human Rights described the recent governors reshuffle as disappointing, adding that it does not meet the ambitions of the Egyptian society after the revolution.
The...
Date of source: Saturday, July 23, 2011
The Egyptian Orthodox, Evangelical and Catholic churches said on Thursday that all Egyptian Christians are free to participate in demonstrations, calling on Muslims and Christians to put the interests of the country above all other considerations.
Date of source: Monday, June 20, 2011
Coptic Orthodox Pope Shenouda III gave instructions to prohibit the use of churches in any propaganda during the forthcoming presidential elections in a bid to preserve the sacredness of the house of worship.
The pope had received several reports that some priests in the Mediterranean city of...
Date of source: Wednesday, June 1, 2011
CAIRO - The January 25 revolution is having a momentous impact on the Coptic Church. “The Copts will ignore Church policies,” surmised Mamoun Fendi, president of Fendi Associates, a Washington DC-based research group and think-tank, during the 18-day revolution.
Date of source: Sunday, April 24, 2011
Henk-Jan van Maanen, a researcher, came from The Netherlands to research places of Islamism, Liberalism and Christianity in post-Mubarak Egypt. He met with AWR's Managing Director, Mr. Hānī Labīb, who helped him with some contacts from whom he can benefit.