Date of source: Wednesday, January 5, 2011
A small, al-Qā‘idah-inspired cell could be behind the bombing of the Church of the Two Saints, Saint Mark and Pope Peter, in Alexandria on New Year's Day, according to this article in the Egyptian Gazette.
The spread of terrorism in the country is not expected, but according to ‘Amr al-Shubkī, an...
Date of source: Tuesday, January 4, 2011
This article in the Egyptian Mail tells the story of Ashraf Munīr, a 40-year-old man who survived the Two Saints Church attack.
He left the church a few seconds before the blast, just in time to see the bloody scene outside . In the article he describes the "hell-ish scene" he had to watch: parts...
Date of source: Monday, January 3, 2011
This article from the Egyptian Gazette affirms that those responsible for the heinous attack outside the Two Saints Church, Saint Mark and Pope Peter in Alexandria must be brought to justice. The bomb killed 21 innocent worshippers on New Year's Day, its aim allegedly to aggravate religious...
Date of source: Sunday, January 2, 2011
The Egyptian government and religious officials continue to express their shock and their outrage over the attack of the Church of the Two Saints, Saint Mark and Pope Peter in Alexandria.
Safwat al-Sharīf, the chairman of the Supreme Press Council, stressed the importance of finding out everything...
Date of source: Friday, December 31, 2010
Tāhā Rāshid, a Muslim musician, has composed a hymn for Christmas entitled, ‘Īd al-Mīlād. Rāshid says the song is meant as a thank-you gift for his Christian friends.
Rāshid was raised in a Catholic school in Alexandria and developed his composing talents through his upbringing in Christian schools...
Date of source: Saturday, January 1, 2011
Jayson Casper considers the attack in Alexandria and the resulting sectarian demonstrations which arose in its wake. He explores some of the contextual issues and finds hope in an interfaith effort promoted by a dialogue group in the city. Even so, efforts to find meaning in the tragedy must go...
Date of source: Sunday, December 26, 2010
The Coptic Orthodox has begun sending Christmas mass invitations, personally signed by Pope Shenouda III.
Pope Shenouda announced that he will soon return to Ohio for a doctor-recommended health checkup. He is expected to return to preside over the Christmas mass and give his usual sermon.
Church...
Date of source: Sunday, December 19, 2010
Egypt's Minister of Legal Affairs, Dr. Mufīd Shihāb, hosted a party at the Syrian Club in Alexandria last Friday in which he denied all rumours of fitnah tā’ifīyah in Egypt.
He said that all talks of such tensions are but rumors aimed to break Egypt’s firm stability between its people of both...
Date of source: Saturday, November 27, 2010
The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria celebrated the birthday of Pope Theodoros II yesterday. The Pope praised President Muhammad Husnī Mubārak and the Egyptian government for helping the Greek Orthodox in Egypt. Various priests and bishops of the Church praised the Patriarch for attracting...
Date of source: Saturday, November 27, 2010
The Coptic Orthodox Community Council announced its disappointment at some of its members who are running for parliament. The council yesterday separated themselves from ‘Īsá Girgis, who earlier alleged that the council disapproved of Coptic resentment towards the National Democratic Party for...