Date of source: Friday, January 15, 1999
On the eve of the Laylat al-Qadr (the Night of the Holy Qur’an Revelation) President Mubarak urged "Muslims to deeply adopt the principles of tolerance and reject extremism and fanaticism.
Date of source: Saturday, January 9, 1999
Pope Shenouda III has repeated his dismay of the vicious campaigns against Egypt. The pope was yesterday asked at a press conference what we can do to foreign papers, for they can attack any individual. He replied "it is enough that we live here together in peace and harmony." Pope Shenouda wished...
Date of source: Tuesday, January 12, 1999
"The fire which gutted al-Musaferkhana can happen everyday in different places" said Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni." Anyone who pushes the blame on the Ministry of Culture need only go to the site." The Minister said.
Date of source: Thursday, January 7, 1999 to Thursday, January 14, 1999
President Mubarak visited Fatimid Cairo and urged to speed up restoration work. The area contains both Muslim and Coptic monuments.
Date of source: Sunday, January 10, 1999 to Saturday, January 16, 1999
On fasting and the Coptic calendar.
Date of source: Sunday, January 10, 1999
Following his tour in Fatimid Cairo, President Hosni Mubarak demanded the revival of route of the Holy Family. The Ministry of Tourism has issued a book titled ’ The Holy Family in Egypt’. The book has been translated into many languages including French, English, German, Spanish, Greek, Russian...
Date of source: Thursday, January 7, 1999
A detailed description of the route of the Holy Family from place to place.
Date of source: Thursday, January 7, 1999
Blessed be Egypt my people (Isaiah 19:25) Take the young child and his mother and flee into Egypt (Matthew 2:13) Out of Egypt have I called my son (Matthew 2:15). Who would have thought that these Bible verses would one day appear in the publicity material of a number of major travel agents,...
Date of source: Monday, January 11, 1999
Fortunately, all Egyptians are celebrating these days. The month of Ramadan, Christmas for Copts, Catholic and Protestant. Copts and Muslims are congratulating each other for their religious occasions.
Date of source: Sunday, January 10, 1999
Sidhom is summing up positive developments for the Copts. No exams on Christmas day. A permit for building a church was obtained. The government promotes the Holy Family route in Egypt.