Date of source: Monday, March 12, 2001
The persons mentioned in the Pope’s list for the elections of the Majlis al-Millī were the winners in the elections. The opposition demanded reformation of the order governing the council, and explained their opinion that the elections, restricted to Copts over 25 years who either have a college...
Date of source:
Lawyer Mamdouh Nakhla
said
that more than a lawsuit was filed to nullify the list of Tharwat Basili in the elections of the Majlis al-
Milli. The former head of the Patriarchate Media Center denied being one of the opposition. Dr. Mamdouh
Bushra
Wissa asked for judicial supervision over the...
Date of source:
Pope Shenouda announced his
"Marmorqos"
[St. Mark] list of competitors in the Majlis al-Millī elections. He said that not only should the
candidate
be a good person, but that he is required to work in harmony with the rest of the members. There are a
small number of candidates from the...
Date of source: Saturday, January 22, 2005
The Azhar carries two missions since it was established; a spiritual and an educational one. A recent study by the national councils discussing the educational process in -Azhar faculties and higher institutions affirmed the need for revitalization in order to prepare missionaries able to handle...
Date of source: Monday, September 10, 2001
Al-Akhbar and Al-Ahram paid special attention to Coptic New Year’s Day. The articles published in both papers touched upon how the Coptic calendar began, how it relates to the Pharaonic calendar and the story of Emperor Diocletian, during whose rule many Christians were put to death.
Date of source: Monday, February 19, 2001
Registration of candidates’ names for the Orthodox Coptic Maglis el-Milli [Congregational Council] elections began last Thursday. The absence of the pope’s interference is not completely true. The Coptic opposition has had more than one legal confrontation with Pope Shenouda III in this regard. Dr...