Date of source: Wednesday, July 19, 2023
The Higher Presidential Committee of Churches Affairs in Palestine (HCC) has condemned an attempt by Israeli extremists to assault the St. Eliās Church of the Greek Catholic Church in Ḥaifā.
Date of source: Friday, July 28, 2023
Muḥyī al-Dīn Ibn ͑Arabī (1165-1240) was a renowned Ṣūfī philosopher, poet, and sage. He is considered one of the world’s greatest spiritual teachers and is often referred to by his disciples and students, as well as other Ṣūfīs, as “al-Shaykh al-Akbar” (The Greatest Master). The Ṣūfī Order of al-...
Date of source: Wednesday, March 29, 2023
A TV series called ‘Ḥaḍrat al-͑ Umda’ (The Distinguished Mayor) has worked to address social problems, including female circumcision, or Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). FGM is a cultural tradition that leaves deep psychological and physical scars and has been known to violate girls’ rights.
Date of source: Sunday, May 28, 2023
Pope Tawāḍrūs II of the Coptic Orthodox Church said the verse ‘Love Never Fails’ (Corinthians 13:8) has always lived in his heart. Its meaning represents appreciation and modesty, and this was displayed by the head of the Catholic church during Pope Tawāḍrūs' recent visit to the Vatican.
Date of source: Thursday, June 8, 2023
The Coptic Orthodox Church has recently celebrated the Ascension Day, considered one of the major Sayīdīya [a word in Arabic derived from the word Sayīd, which means ‘Master’ denoting Master Jesus] festivities.
Date of source: Thursday, June 1, 2023
Pope Tawāḍrūs II of the Coptic Orthodox Church blessed the Nile river on Thursday morning (June 01, 2023) after a mass commemorating the entry of the Holy Family into Egypt.
Date of source: Tuesday, January 3, 2023
The Egyptian church is celebrating the Coptic Orthodox Christmas on January 7. This differs from the Western churches that believe the Christmas should be on December 25, but the Egyptian church boasts a long and significant history in the Christian faith.
Date of source: Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Deputy Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Muḥammad al-Ḍūwaynī, said the celebration to honor winners in the ‘Thaqāfat Bilādī’ (Culture of My Country) competition is a step on the road to protect intellect and national identity against attempts to hijack these virtues by deviant misconceptions.
Date of source: Sunday, April 23, 2023
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives will witness the approval of the amendment of Article 6 of Law 26 of 1975 regarding Egyptian citizenship, granting women of foreign origin the right to pass their nationality to their minor children whose fathers are not Egyptians.
Date of source: Saturday, April 15, 2023
On Saturday evening, Pope Tawāḍrūs II of the Coptic Orthodox Church led the Easter mass at the Saint Mark Cathedral in al- ͑Abbāsīya, thus marking a fast of 55 days for Lent.
The Patriarch of the See of Saint Mark entered into the Church amongst a group of archbishops, priests, monks, and deacons,...