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The following text contains sensitive information and highlights various concerns from an Egyptian ambassador regarding foreign influence on political and environmental decisions and movements in Egypt.
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This paper begins by reviewing Egypt’s post-2011 transition prior to 2013, which includes briefs on the 2011-2012 parliamentary elections, the 2012 presidential elections, and unrest and sectarian violence during the period between Ḥusnī Mubārak’s overthrow and the summer of 2013.
Date of source: Monday, July 22, 2019
The association of Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi, the one responsible for promoting religious tourism at the Vatican, has denied all rumors that the Vatican has stopped its trips to Egypt for pilgrimage and for the Holy Family's route when announcing its catalogs for tourism.
Date of source: Saturday, August 11, 2012
Bishop Pachomius announced on August 10 the list of 17 candidates for the Coptic Orthodox Patriarch seat. They are seven bishops and ten monks:
Date of source: Monday, April 28, 2014
The phenomena of attacks launched against Copts and their belongings and lives have reemerged. This is happening especially after a number of fatwás have been issued against them and in some hot areas such as Minya, Qena, Sohag and Aswan. These places have witnessed attacks against Copts in the...
Date of source: Monday, April 14, 2014
The visit of Dr. Ahmad al-Tayyib, Shaykh of the Azhar, to Aswan yesterday put an end to the bloody confrontation between the Nubian Dābūd tribe and the Banī Hilāl. Al-Tayyib managed to do this after he met with delegations of the two sides. They decided on a roadmap to end the conflict by...
Date of source: Sunday, April 13, 2014
Dr. Ahmad al-Tayyib, Shaykh al-Azhar, formed a commission for reconciliation talks between the al-Dābūdīya and the Banī- Hilāl tribes, following intensive meetings with representatives and Shaykhs of the two tribes to end the conflict. This comes at a time when about 25 schools reopen their doors...
Date of source: Saturday, April 12, 2014
Najmal-DīnI. M., aged 32, teacher and member of the Muslim Brotherhood, has been arrested in the Governorate of Aswan, according to a statement of security forces on Sunday. He is alleged of having participated in provoking the bloody strife between the al-Dābūdīya and Banī- Hilāl families.
Date of source: Saturday, April 12, 2014
Dr. Shawqī 'Allām, Grand Muftī of Egypt, stated that the task of Dār al-Iftā' al-Misrīyah (Egyptian House for issuing Fatwás) said that the organizations task is to give legal advice, not to take a side in a political conflict.
Date of source: Friday, April 11, 2014
So far, 25 people have died in the bloody conflict between the al-Dābūdīya and the Banī-Hilāl tribes. This marks the beginning of a new phase; as Egyptians are drawn away from the love of tolerance and peacefulness to more violence and anger.