Date of source: Wednesday, November 5, 2014
The head of the Central Press Administration for the Central and East Delta of Tanta, Fatima al-Dimardāsh inaugurated a new campaign under the motto “Egypt Confronts Terrorism.” The campaign will last for a month and consists of informational sessions attempting to change popular opinion and raise...
Date of source: Thursday, May 1, 2014
A disciplinary committee has sent counselors Ahmad Yahia Isma’īl, head of Cairo Criminal Court, Ayman al Wardanī, the Public Attorney for Tanta courts, to early retirement for their participation in the Rab’ah and Nahdah sit ins
Date of source: Tuesday, April 15, 2014
A source described Bishop Jeremiah, who was the secretary of previous Pope Shenouda III, and is President of the Coptic Orthodox Cultural Center, as the ‘Bishop of the Muslim Brotherhood’, and as a man eager to establish connections with those in power, with figures such as former presidential...
Date of source: Tuesday, April 15, 2014
The political role and astuteness of Father Bola, Bishop of Tanta, has been analyzed, as Pope Tawadros II insisted that he represent the Church at the Constituent Assembly (aslo known as the Committee of 50) to draft the new constitution.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Salafi preacher, Walīd Isma’il, coordinator of the Coalition of Defense of the Companions and Family of Prophet, has revealed that a new husayniah (Shi’ite mosque) is being constructed [Salafis are strongly opposed to Shi’ites].
Date of source: Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Bishop Bola of Tanta has taken an energy saving initiative and requested all churches in Tanta to abide by it. He requested churches to reduce the lights of the churches during the day and light only half the light bulbs at night.
Date of source: Thursday, July 24, 2014
In celebration of ‘Id al-fitr, the Minister of Endowments, Dr. Muhamad Mukhtār Gom’ah issued a decision yesterday to spend two million Egyptian LE to help poor people registered in national and local authorities. Dr. Gom’ah also assigned Dr. Jūdah Basyūnī, former instructor at the College of...
Date of source: Thursday, January 2, 2014
The Churches and dioceses in Egypt have witnessed intensified security measures by the armed forces and police. In Gharbia, Mar GirgisChurch in Tanta has witnessed high attendance of New Years Mass among intense security procedures. On the other hand, in Qena, the security forces have preempted a...
Date of source: Thursday, January 2, 2014
The Churches and dioceses in Egypt have witnessed intensified security measures by the armed forces and police.
Date of source: Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Dr. Shawqī Ibrāhīm ‘Abd al-Karīm, professor of jurisprudence at the Azhar University branch in Tantā, was elected to be the new Muftī of the Republic. He will replace Dr. ‘Alī Jum’ah whose term will end on March 3, 2013 (Lu’ay ‘Alī, al-Yawm al-Sābi’, Feb. 12, p. 5). Read original text in Arabic.