Date of source: الخميس, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 16, 2008
Cornelis Hulsman explains the events leading up to the September 9 celebration to mark the end of the Abū Fānā tensions. Hulsman was invited to attend by ‘Alā’ Hassānayn but eventually had to refuse the invitation because the reconciliation did not involve all the necessary parties.
Date of source: الأربعاء, حزيران (يونيو) 11, 2008
Yūsuf Wahīb comments on monks and monasteries in Egypt and discusses monks’ important role in the country since Roman times.
Date of source: الأحد, أيلول (سبتمبر) 21, 2008
The tensions related to the Monastery of Abu Fana are characterized by unclear and conflicting land registration regulations, manipulation of information and lack of transparency by both responsible government and church authorities.
Date of source: الأحد, نيسان (أبريل) 8, 2007
This article is a description of the international growth of the Coptic Orthodox Church over the course of history.
Date of source: الخميس, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 20, 2001
The press release of the US Copts Association gives a distorted picture of the events around the church in al-Ubur City. The RNSAW asked Coptic Orthodox Bishop Marcos of Shubra Al-Kheima, to whose diocese Medinet Al-Ubur or Al-Ubur City belongs, for information about the events.
Date of source: الجمعة, حزيران (يونيو) 1, 2001
The list below is based on the information obtained from both H.E. Governor Adli Hussein and H.G. Bishop Marcos until April 1, 2001. The list is followed by a number of questions about the information found.
Date of source: الجمعة, حزيران (يونيو) 1, 2001
The information in this text is based on interviews Ms. Gavlak and Cornelis Hulsman made together with governor Adli Hussein and Bishop Marcos in March 2001 and the documents they provided. The article gives a background of the problems until around April 1.
Date of source: السبت, آذار (مارس) 17, 2001 to الجمعة, آذار (مارس) 23, 2001
The author recounts the stories of some of the emigrant Copts, to reach the conclusion that their claims about Copts being persecuted in Egypt are nothing but lies. He believes that the problem is not simply with some of those living outside Egypt, but also with a small number of people helping...
Date of source: الاثنين, آذار (مارس) 5, 2001
Bishop Marcos reported that President Mubarak granted a permit to build a church in Shoubra Al-Kheima. This decision came after the US Copts Association organized an international protest against the demolition of a building belonging to the Coptic Orthodox Church. It is practice of Coptic Orthodox...