Date of source: Sunday, January 10, 1999
An interview with Ibrahim Shukry, the 83 year old head of the Islamist Labor Party on al-Koshh and the place of Coptic Christians in Egypt.
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
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
Dr. Sayyed Tantawi, the Sheikh Al-Azhar and Pope Shenouda confirmed that Egypt is the country of peace and security and that their people enjoy the same rights and duties.
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: Monday, January 10, 2000
The disaster of Al-Koshh has shaken Egyptian feelings. It hit everybody with fear and worry about the future of the nation that is threatened by anonymous hands seeking to destroy its stability and national unity. There is no doubt that these incidents... raise many important questions. ... The...
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: Friday, January 7, 2000
President Hosni Mubarak sent a greeting telegram to Pope Shenouda III, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the missionary province of St. Mark at Christmas. President Mubarak sent similar greeting telegrams to emigrant Copts abroad wishing them health and happiness.
Date of source: Friday, January 7, 2000
President Hosni Mubarak delegated Ashraf Omar Bakr, First Secretary of the Presidency to go to the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral to present Christmas greetings to His Holiness Pope Shenouda III. President Mubarak has also delegated General Adel Sobhi Suleiman to go the Armenian Orthodox Church in...