Date of source: Wednesday, June 29, 2011
The Administrative Court decided not to hand down a decision on Kāmīliyā Shihātah's case, filed by the Islamists lawyer's association demanding that Shihātah's location be revealed, until the completion of the Public Prosecution's investigation.
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Date of source: Sunday, June 26, 2011
Two citizens were injured in sectarian clashes in Awlād Khalaf village, Sohag governorate, after the local administration demolished a church that was built without license.
Wahīb Wahbah, a Christian local resident, was issued a license to build a house over an area of 90 meters.
The administration...
Date of source: Sunday, June 26, 2011
Muhammad 'Abd al-Qudūs praises the church and Coptic Orthodox Pope Shenouda III for the stance against protests by young Copts who want to resume rallies off the Radio & TV building in Maspero area to push the state to achieve some of their demands.
On top of these demands is reopening closed...
Date of source: Sunday, June 19, 2011
The Supreme State Security Prosecution resumed negotiations with Ilan Chaim Grapel, an Israeli Mossad officer accused of spying, sparking sectarian unrest and igniting troubles between the army and the people through spreading chaos and acts of violence.
Investigations showed that Grapel was...
Date of source: Thursday, June 16, 2011
Ashrāf Syndicate is forming a public delegation from members of the syndicate, Azhar, Ministry of Awqaf [Endowments], and Egyptian churches to strengthen relations between Egypt and Nile River basin countries.
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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: Friday, June 10, 2011
Less than 30 days after the incident of fitnah in Imbābah, a new fitnah looked as though it would be sparked when a Muslim young-woman disappeared with a Christian young-man, announced his conversion to Islam to marry her, then they traveled to Alexandria after getting married.
Clashes between...
Date of source: Sunday, June 12, 2011
Rāmī Kāmil, Coordinator of Maspero Youths Coalition, said that the coalition does not accept that Coptic laymen should join the fitnah prevention commission.
Kāmil added that the coalition gave the government a month to discuss the rest of Coptic issues.
Date of source: Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Archpriest Sergius, Deputy Patriarch, said that Coptic Orthodox Pope Shenouda III's return date from his health trip is not yet known.
Meanwhile, the three Christian denominations in Egypt agreed that they need to review the draft unified law for houses of worship before being it is issued by the...
Date of source: Friday, June 3, 2011
Coptic Orthodox Pope Shenouda III has stated in an official statement that he does not have a consultant or a spokesperson in Egypt. The statement was directed towards Hānī 'Azīz, the President of Egypt’s Peace Lovers Association.
Following the Pope's statement, within hours 'Azīz blamed the media...