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Date of source: Friday, May 13, 2011
A conciliatory meeting bringing together the Virgin Mary Church priests in al-Warāq, leading salafists and a number of security officials was held. During the session, the church priests paid EGP150,000 to salafists in Imbābah.
The meeting included discussions on how salafists can be compensated...
Date of source: Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Niqāb-clad women refused to take off their black satin gloves in a number of polling stations to dip their fingers in the indelible ink, saying it is against Islam.
Date of source: Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Everytime there is a political, religious, or economic crisis, some nonsense emerges that many believe to be a miracle, despite their knowledge that the age of miracles is over for good.
I was not surprised when some devotees of Imām Al-Husayn announced that he had appeared before his mosque, nor...
Date of source: Sunday, March 12, 2006
Robert al-Fāris reports on the importance of the ritual of confession for the Coptic Orthodox Church, as well as the qualifications of a priest who hears confessions and the regulations that control this practice.
Date of source: Monday, December 26, 2005
Governor of Giza, Dr. Fathī Sa‘d has recently ordered the destruction of a number of houses in the Tanāsh area. The decision has prompted fears over sectarian clashes in the area.
Date of source: Monday, December 18, 2006
A disagreement over the construction of houses, primarily by Christians, in al-Warrāq constituency has sparked sectarian problems in the area.
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