Date of source: Monday, May 6, 2013
The Facebook page of Dr. Murād 'Alī, media advisor of the Freedom and Justice Party is subject to severe criticism in the light of the fatwá issued by Dr. 'Abd al-Rahmān al-Barr, Muftī of the Muslim Brotherhood, which stresses that Coptic Easter greetings are forbidden (Muhammad al-Sayyīd, al-Yawm...
Date of source: Monday, May 6, 2013
Today (May 5, 2013) marks the return of the first Coptic delegation from Jerusalem. Last Sunday (April 28, 2013), around 310 Copts left Cairo and went on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem and to celebrate Easter there. The Coptic visitors to Jerusalem enjoyed their time there, despite the poor treatment of...
Date of source: Monday, May 6, 2013
Yesterday morning (May 5, 2013), hundreds of Copts flocked to the Cathedral in al-'Abbāsīyyah to celebrate Easter. Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II welcomed families, clergymen and officials throughout the day. In the evening, Pope Tawadros headed the first Easter Holy Mass at the Cathedral with a...
Date of source: Monday, May 6, 2013
Rev. Andrea Zakī, deputy head of the Coptic Evangelical Church, said that Egypt is heading towards a dangerous point because of mixing religion with politics and state, followed by the underlying problem of misinterpretation of religious texts. Dr. Muhammad 'Abd al-Rāziq 'Umar, the undersecretary...
Date of source: Monday, May 6, 2013
Public and military figures, and Muslim clerics attended the Easter celebrations at Qasr Al-Dubārah Evangelical Church. The most prominent participants at the event included 'Amr Mūsá, leader of the Egyptian Conference Party, Col. Ahmad 'Ali, official spokesman of the Armed Forces and Shaykh Mazhar...
Date of source: Monday, May 6, 2013
Yesterday (May 5, 2013), Egyptian Copts celebrated Easter and received greetings from fellow Muslims; however representatives from the Freedom and Justice Party were absent. Coptic Orthodox Archbishop Silwanous, General Bishop at the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Alexandria, emphasized the need for...
Date of source: Monday, May 6, 2013
Coptic Orthodox Archbishop Pachomius of al-Beheira said that Egyptian Muslim is more Muslim than any other Muslim in the world. He also called on all Egyptians to work together for the national interest. Many military figures attended Easter celebrations on May 5 at Damanhūr of al-Beheira...
Date of source: Saturday, May 4, 2013
Controversy surrounds Mursi's congratulatory Easter message to the Coptic community in Finland and Estonia. However, he did not send a similar message to the Copts in Egypt, who disapproved of his message because Mursi did not acknowledge their Christian festivities and occasions. Additional...
Date of source: Saturday, May 4, 2013
Pope Tawadros leads his first Easter festivities amidst the ambiguity surrounding the position of the Copts. The transition from the late Orthodox Coptic Pope Shenouda III. Pope Tawadros, who led the Good Friday Mass called on worshippers at the Mass to pray for President Mohammed Mursi (Muhammad...
Date of source: Saturday, May 4, 2013
Pope Tawadros heads to the Holy Easter Mass at Saint Marks Cathedral tonight. A number of guests ranging from public figures and officials, to well-wishers will be attending the mass. The Pope led the Good Friday prayers yesterday morning at the Cathedral in al-'Abbāsīyyah after his return from...