Date of source: Tuesday, December 10, 2013
The Coalition of Egyptian Copts has ended the formulation of a new draft law to counter sectarianism. The draft law includes 11 articles and shall be submitted to the Interim President ‘Adly Mansūr on Thursday, December 12 (Alī Ragab, al-Dustūr, Dec 10, p. 1). Read original text in Arabic.
Date of source: Tuesday, December 10, 2013
The Senior Scholars Committee, headed by Al-Azhar Grand Shaykh Ahmad al-Tayyīb decided to terminate the membership of Yusuf al-Qaradāwī in the committee (Alī Ragab, al-Dustūr, Dec 10, p. 1). Read original text in Arabic.
Date of source: Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Bishop Antonios ‘Azīz, the representative of Coptic Catholic Church, stated that the change of the wording of the “civil (secular) governance” to “civil (secular) government” has little effects (Majdī Fikrī, al-Dustūr, Dec. 10, p. 4). Read original text in Arabic.
Date of source: Sunday, December 22, 2013
French President François Hollande, who is proud to present himself as an atheist, has made fun of Arabs and the Arab people, hinting that Arabs are terrorists. He stated, “I am happy for the safe return of Minister of Interior Manuel Valls,” who was on a trip to Algeria. This was interpreted by...
Date of source: Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Bishop Kirolos, bishop of Nag’ Hamādī, has declared his whole-hearted support for Minister of Defense General ‘Abd al-Fattāh al-Sīsī if he runs for president (Mina Mahany, al-Dustūr, Dec. 18, p. 2). Read original text in Arabic.
Date of source: Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Bishop Kirolos, bishop of Nag’ Hamādī, has declared his whole-hearted support for Minister of Defense General ‘Abd al-Fattāh al-Sīsī if he runs for president (Mina Mahany, al-Dustūr, Dec. 18, p. 2). Read original text in Arabic.
Date of source: Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Bishop Kirolos, bishop of Nag’ Hamādī, has declared his whole-hearted support for Minister of Defense General ‘Abd al-Fattāh al-Sīsī if he runs for president (Mina Mahany, al-Dustūr, Dec. 18, p. 2). Read original text in Arabic.
Date of source: Wednesday, December 18, 2013
The Ministry of Interior has announced a plan to secure churches and touristic hotels and vital facilities in the country during New Year and Christmas. The ministry stated that it is monitoring all movements as well as what has been reported about a plan by the Muslim Brotherhood to attack...
Date of source: Tuesday, December 17, 2013
An unemployed man entered the Virgin Church in Nasr City during the mass, and hid in it until the people left. He then broke the safe and stole 28,000 EGP (about $4,500). A security force from the Masr al-Gadīdah police station arrested him with the money (Samīr Ramadān, al-Dustūr, Dec. 17, p. 8). ...
Date of source: Tuesday, December 17, 2013
An unemployed man entered the Virgin Church in Nasr City during the mass, and hid in it until the people left. He then broke the safe and stole 28,000 EGP (about $4,500). A security force from the Masr al-Gadīdah police station arrested him with the money (Samīr Ramadān, al-Dustūr, Dec. 17, p. 8). ...