Date of source: الاثنين, كانون الثاني (يناير) 9, 2017
There is sort of an agreement between Egyptian authors and thinkers that what occurs in Egypt with respect to Copts can not be described as persecution. There is a degree of disagreement after that regarding the accurate description of the current reality. There are those that see discrimination...
Date of source: السبت, آيار (مايو) 20, 2017
Minister of Culture Ḥilmī al-Namnam expressed his happiness for attending the discussion of the book al-Ṭarīq ilā dāʿish [The Road to ISIS] in the Rose al-Yūsuf Foundation, one of the beacons of freedom [of expression].
Date of source: الخميس, آذار (مارس) 9, 2017
The discussion surrounding Copts of the diaspora is back again, this time with negative connotations out of a fear of this community organizing demonstrations during President ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ al-Sīsī’s expected visit to the United States within the next few weeks. In fact, some media outlets have...
Date of source: الاثنين, آذار (مارس) 13, 2017
The TV show “Masāʾ DMC” presented by Ayman al-Ḥuṣarī, reported that a village belonging to the city of al-Ibrāhīmiyya in al-Sharqiyya governorate does not have a single school to serve the community. The lack of a proper village school forces parents to send their children to the local mosque,...
Date of source: الأربعاء, نيسان (أبريل) 27, 2016
The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) expressed its deep condemnation of the attack on a large number of lawyers late last night by the security forces in the Dokki Police Station. EOHR asserted that this was contrary to the law and the constitution.
Date of source: الخميس, نيسان (أبريل) 28, 2016
The Coptic Christian observation of Maundy Thursday (The Holy Thursday), the Holy day also known as "Thursday of Mysteries", marks the anniversary of the "Last Supper" of Christ with his disciples. According to the Christian belief, Maundy Thursday marks the day that Christ had washed the feet of...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, نيسان (أبريل) 26, 2016
Peace and Grace, a Christian phone application launched by the" Copts of the World "radio station was founded by a group of deacons, a term used by Christians in reference to the youth and sons of the Church. Deacons initiate and follow various activities such as teaching children in Sunday...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, نيسان (أبريل) 26, 2016
In his interview with Al-Waṭan, Anbā Bimen, Bishop of Naqādah and Qūs in Qena and the official on charge of the Crisis Management Committee of the Orthodox Church as well as the ecclesial relations between Egypt and Ethiopia, is celebrating his 25th anniversary of ordination in the next month. He...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, نيسان (أبريل) 26, 2016
In his interview with Al-Waṭan, Anba Bimen, Bishop of Naqādah and Qūs in Qena and the official on charge of the Crisis Management Committee of the Orthodox Church and the ecclesial relations between Egypt and Ethiopia, is celebrating his 25th anniversary of ordination in the next month. He spoke...
Date of source: السبت, نيسان (أبريل) 23, 2016
The Minister of Antiquities, Dr. Khālid Al- ‘Anānī, pledged to contribute to the completion of the renovation work of the ancient Qaitbay mosque in Fayyūm, and to reopen it for the citizens after the residents participated in and contributed to the cost of the renovation.