Date of source: Thursday, June 16, 2011
Bishop Hilarion Alfeyev, bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church, praised Azhar's role in spreading moderate Islam in Egypt, its interest in dialogue between different religions, and its respect for all doctrines.
Date of source: Thursday, June 16, 2011
Coptic Orthodox Pope Shenouda III assures that issuing a unified law for building houses of worship will affirm the concept of citizenship and equality between all Egyptian citizens. This came in a meeting with the leaders of Christian denominations in Egypt.
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Date of source: Thursday, June 16, 2011
Dr. 'Isām Sharaf, Prime Minister, said the main goal for Egypt currently is protecting national unity.
He added that expatriate Copts and expatriate Egyptians in general are invited to contribute with their opinion in the transitional phase toward a democratic regime.
Sharaf also revealed the...
Date of source: Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Security authorities arrested the owner of the Rīm al-Najār page on the social networking web site Facebook, which caused recent hullabaloo for insulting the Prophet Muhammad and Islam.
The suspect turned out to be the relative of a former president of the republic who lives in Alexandria. The...
Date of source: Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Investigations by the Supreme State Security Prosecution into the bombing operation that targeted the Church of the Two Saints, St. Mark and Pope Peter, in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria, revealed that the attack was a suicide one.
This was the outcome of reports by the technical, forensic...
Date of source: Thursday, June 9, 2011
Dr. Muhammad Badī', the Muslim Brotherhood's (MB) Murshid [Guide], said that Islam is the only assurance for all human beings and will protect the doctrines of non-Muslims.
He assured that there is no deal between the MB and the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF).
Furthermore, Badī' said...
Date of source: Monday, June 6, 2011
In al-Akhbār, page 7, June 6, 2011, in Imbābah’s incidents, prosecution refers 48 culprits (23 prisoners and 25 fugitives) to the Emergency State Security Court.
Date of source: Sunday, June 5, 2011
Dr. 'Isām Sharaf, Prime Minister, inaugurates the Virgin Mary Church in Imbābah after construction on it was completed.
On June 4, 2011, church construction ended. Archpriest Mattias Illias, Father of the church, noted that the construction work was done well, and in a short space of time....
Date of source: Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Major General A. H. Sāmī, a member of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), said that the SCAF is in the process of issuing a law to form a new committee entitled, "National Justice," which will consist of both Muslim and Christian members.
This committee will have warning commission in a...
Date of source: Tuesday, May 17, 2011
The Virgin Mary Church in Imbābah was able to get back a number of crosses that were stolen during the incidents.
These crosses are priceless to the church as they are considered sacred.
Father Sarabamoun, Father of the church, said that he agreed with a group of different Islamic movements,...