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65. There is a complaint about me but I have not been tried, says Bishop Kyrillos
Date of source: Friday, February 23, 2007
The article is an interview with Bishop Kyrillos, bishop of Naj‘ Ḥammādī, who allegedly tried to abuse his priests but was cleared of all charges.
64. The Holy Synod split
Date of source: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
The angry demonstrations of the people of Naj‘ Ḥammādī in al- ‘Abbāsīyah Cathedral against Bishop Bīshūy’s decision to dismiss Bishop Kyrillos, which forced Pope Shenouda to reconsider the decision, reveal that Copts can no longer stand the oppression of priests.
56. Pope Shenouda speaks to al-Ahram
Date of source: Thursday, February 22, 2007
al-Ahrām interviews Pope Shenouda to hear his comments on recent events involving the Coptic Orthodox Church.
1. Editorial
Date of source: Monday, May 7, 2007
Egyptian media writing about George Bibāwī allegedly calling Pope Shenouda Kāfir. Reasons behind the tensions between Bibāwī and Pope Shenouda and the consequences of these conflicts for the Coptic Orthodox Church. Islamists feeling that Copts receive preferential treatment from authorities.
33. Someone wants to distort my image in the Holy Synod, says the acquitted Bishop Kyrillos.
Date of source: Sunday, February 18, 2007
Some thousand Copts from the southern city of Naj‘ Ḥammādī have demonstrated over a trial of their bishop based on a complaint signed by 11 of the city’s priests. Demonstrations have moved to the main Cathedral in Cairo, which convinced leaders of the church to send the bishop back to his diocese...
39. Bishop of Naj‘ Hammadi accuses security forces of complying with a Muslim man who leads an organization to oblige poor Christians to convert to Islam. The accused man asserts that the bishop is lying
Date of source: Wednesday, August 1, 2007
A document is issued by the bishop of Naj‘ Ḥammadī following the conversion of two Coptic men to Islām. The bishop accuses fundamentalist Islamic groups of exploiting the poor financial circumstances of some Christian young men to oblige them to convert.
42. A candidate close to the Muslim Brotherhood was accused of Islamizing poor Christians in Bahjurah
Date of source: Monday, December 18, 2006
Signs of a sectarian strife have appeared in Bahjūrah village in Qinā governorate, due to competition between a National Democratic Party candidate and an independent candidate who has close links to the Muslim Brotherhood.
1. Editorial
Date of source: Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Council of State rules in favor of NGO status. Circulating rumors about Bishop Kyrillos of Naj al-Hammādī followed by demonstrations. PhD thesis declares Rose al-Yūsuf apostate, showing great divide between liberal minded journalists and traditionalist Islamic scholars.
64. Deacon of Pope Shenouda accuses the bishop of Naj‘ Hamadi of stealing his book
Date of source: Monday, September 11, 2006
The Bishop of Naj‘ Hamādī has been accused of failing to recognize the rights of Dr. Rushdī Wāsif Bahmān who authored a book on the life of Saint al-Anbā Badābā.
24. Coptic contractor proceeds against bishop
Date of source: Monday, August 7, 2006
The author reports that for the first time in Egypt a Christian cleric is facing Qur’ān accusation that could send him to prison. The matter involved a dispute between two businessmen which Bishop Kyrillos intervened in. However he is now facing accusations of breach of trust over the matter.

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