Date of source: Sunday, December 30, 2007
The article looks at the aftermath of the sectarian violence in Ísna and comments on the statement from the Egyptians against Religious Discrimination group that condemns the incidents and suggests ways to avoid further sectarian tension in the future.
Date of source: Sunday, December 23, 2007
Nādir Shukrī of Waṭanī reports on the sectarian incidents that took place in the city of Isnā, in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Qena. He examines the damages as well as the Copts’ insistence to be compensated before ratifying the reconciliation with Muslims.
Date of source: Sunday, May 28, 2006
The British Embassy in Cairo has hosted a
reception to discuss the rare manuscripts of al-Siryān Monastery and ways to preserve them as part of
the
great Coptic heritage and Egyptian civilization.
Date of source: Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Rā’id al-Sharqāwī reports about the Holy Synod meeting of June 18 that decided to dismiss Coptic Orthodox Bishop Mattias.
Date of source: Monday, March 1, 1999
Four persons attacked the monk. They tied his hands with ropes and chains, shaved his beard, cut his hair, forced him to take off his robe and beat him. In an official report they also accused him of trying to rape a young man.