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Efforts of foreign governments trying to influence politics in Egypt; An Egyptian Ambassador’s views on Dutch-Egyptian relations after President Mursī had been removed from power in 2013
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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.
Between science, belief and wishful thinking: Reviewing Dr. Maḥmūd ʿUmar’s “The Well of the Holy Family in Tal Basṭa.”
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Having a PhD degree is not a guarantee for good academic work. Dr. Mahmoud Omar [Maḥmūd ʿUmar] may have been a good archeologist, but he ruined his own academic reputation by interpreting medieval traditions as historical facts, as descriptions that have actually happened.
New Issue of “al-Kirāza”…Pope Tawāḍrūs Tells Copts about “Sunday is Coming”
Date of source: Monday, September 7, 2020
The Coptic Orthodox Church announced that a new issue of the magazine al-Kirāza will only be published electronically due to the Coronavirus.
Films and Television Shows Rejected by the Coptic Orthodox Church
Date of source: Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Over the last two decades, the Coptic Orthodox Church has expressed its opposition to several films and television shows, both domestic and international, resulting in the cancellation of some of these works and censorship of others.  The reasons for the church’s disapproval vary.
The Archbishop of Jerusalem Attacks Erdogan: “Hagia Sophia Will Remain a Cathedral and a Church”
Date of source: Saturday, July 11, 2020
The Archbishop of Sebastia Atallah Hanna [ʿAṭā Allāh Ḥannā] commented on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s decree which paved the way for the Cathedral of Holy Wisdom (Hagia Sophia) to be converted into a mosque. The Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem criticised this...
“The Deal of the Century”: Why is it still important?
Date of source: Saturday, March 14, 2020
This month marks the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Israel-Egypt peace deal, which was pivotal in establishing diplomatic relations between the two countries. Despite some challenges since, it remains a beacon of hope at a time when peace seems hard to achieve in the region.
Have Gulf State Treaties with Israel Turned into an Alliance against a “Common Enemy”?
Date of source: Saturday, September 12, 2020
Less than a month after the signing of a peace deal between the United Arab Emirates and Israel, American President Donald Trump announced a peace deal between Israel and Bahrain.  In a joint statement, the United States, Israel, and Bahrain, said that “This is a historic breakthrough to further...
Egypt continues to increase airlift flights to provide support to those affected by flooding in Sudan
Date of source: Saturday, September 12, 2020
Egypt continues to intensify airlift flights to provide additional support to people in Sudan, as implemented by ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ al-Sīsī, President of the Republic of Egypt, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.
The Inclusive Nature of French Schools Run by Monks in 19th Century Egypt
Date of source: Monday, July 27, 2020
In his book, Impressions of Egypt [Inṭibāʿāt ʿan Miṣr], French voyageur Étienne-Louis Malus observes the impact of French culture and schools established by French missionaries on Egyptian society at the beginning of the 19th century.  Even though these schools were established and run by monks and...
Aḥmad Karīma: Turning Hagia Sophia into a Mosque will Cause Fitna and Hatred
Date of source: Tuesday, July 14, 2020
In an interview with the program “The 9th” on Egyptian Channel One, Dr. Aḥmad Karīma, professor of Islamic law [sharīʿah] and comparative jurisprudence [fiqh] at al-Azhar University, said that it is prohibited to take up hostile acts against religious places of worship for Jews and Christians [ahl...

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