Date of source: Thursday, February 7, 2008
The article presents a personal impression of a trip to Dayr Abū Ḥinnis, and includes discussions on Muslim-Christian relations and church building.
Date of source: Thursday, February 7, 2008
The article presents a discussion on the process of church building in Egypt, demonstrates one church’s ability to rebuild a church without any hindrances, and the importance of preserving antiquities in Egypt.
Date of source: Saturday, November 3, 2007 to Friday, November 9, 2007
Aḥmad Pasha and Maḥmūd Samāḥah reflect on the repeated sectarian incidents in the Governorate of al-Minia, believing that poverty, vengeance and fanaticism are the keys behind the spread of sectarianism in the society of al-Minia.
Date of source: Sunday, November 4, 2007
The article discusses a recent sectarian clash that erupted in Minia over a plot of land. It provides eyewitness testimony of the events.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 30, 2007
The author reports on activities of Bishop Paphnotius, bishop of Minia’s Samālūṭ and Ṭahā al-A‘midah, within his diocese; besides, his discord with Pope Shenouda over his book ‘Hatmīyah al-Nuhūd bi-al-‘Amal al-Kanasī’ [The Necessity of improving the Church’s Performance].
Date of source: Monday, October 29, 2007
Middle East Christians Association issued statistics on the number of churches and mosques in Egypt.
Date of source: Saturday, October 27, 2007
Sectarian incidents ignited in the Upper Egyptian village of Samālūṭ in al-Miniā governorate over an estate that the church purchased in 2003.
Date of source: Saturday, September 22, 2007
The Coptic Evangelical Organization for Social Services [CEOSS] which began as a literacy project in 1950 in Minia receives foreign funding and has a publishing house that published a book containing distorted facts about the Arab world.
Date of source: Saturday, September 8, 2007
The visit of Minister of Tourism Zuhīr Jarānah to Minia governorate revealed a disagreement between al-‘Azrā’ Church and the governorate over the development operations that the governorate wishes to implement in the area of al-Tayr Mountain.
Date of source: Friday, August 31, 2007
The following presents a report on poverty in Egypt, and specifically how this issue is being addressed by the Coptic Orthodox Church in an attempt to alleviate the suffering of Egyptians.