Date of source: Thursday, October 22, 2009
Bishop Demetrius of Mallawī thanks the governor of Minya on his agreement to raise the fence around the Monastery of Abū Fānā.
Date of source: Sunday, June 28, 2009
Pegged to the Deir Abu-Hennes affair Youssef Sidhom writes about arbitrary changing of names in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, June 21, 2009
Counsellor Najīb Jibrā’īl confirms that he will proceed with the lawsuit filed against the governmental institutions involved in changing the name of the village of Abū Hinnis as long asofficial documents are issued carrying the new name.
Date of source: Sunday, June 14, 2009
Watani recalls the clash between monks and bedouins at the Abu-Fana monastery in southern Egypt, and claims that injustice to the Christians has not been redressed.
Date of source: Sunday, June 7, 2009
There are still problems that are not completely resolved in the Abū Fānā issue.
Date of source: Sunday, April 26, 2009
The absence of a Christian girl from her home for more than five days enraged 200 Copts in Mallawī in Minia. Copts demonstrated in front of the state security headquarter calling for her to be returned.
Date of source: Monday, April 6, 2009
The state security forces prevented Christians from praying in a church and has refused to give them authorization to do so under the pretext of Muslims’ objection to the establishment of a church there.
Date of source: Sunday, September 7, 2008
The author believes that in the Abū Fānā crisis not only has the Minya governor reneged on his promises but that the monks have been forced to withdraw their claims against the Arabs that were being held in custody.
Date of source: Thursday, February 19, 2009
A Muslim passed between two Christian brothers on his bicycle, resulting in a quarrel that led to many people being injured.
Date of source: Sunday, February 15, 2009
A mosque and church were consecrated on the same day in a village in Minia. The Minia governor attended the ceremonies.