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Both the governor of Qalyubiya and the bishop of Shubra el-Kheima provided us with documents to support their arguments. We have translated the 11 documents, and placed them in chronological order. In this order it is important to distinguish between the period before March 1 (the oral permit of...
After Dale Gavlak and Cornelis Hulsman interviewed the governor of Qalyubiya they interviewed H.G. Bishop Marcos and asked him to respond to all the issues raised by the governor.
Translation of an official document provided by H.E. Adli Hussein, the governor of Qalyubiya on March 20, 2001. The document lists the permits given by the governor to repair churches in his governorate. The now disputed church of Sandabis is also listed on this document. The governor approved "...
Translation of an official document provided by H.E. Adli Hussein, the governor of Qalyubiya on March 20, 2001.
The governor gave his point of view on the problems with the church service building in Shubra el-Kheima. He beliefs the problems lies primarily with the lack of required licenses. The destroyed building will, however, be rebuild because " That is the order of the President." The governor also...
The Bishop of Shubra al-Kheima filed a law suit against the Governor of Qalyubiya, the head of the town council of al-Qanatir al-Khairiya and the General manager of social affairs of al-Qanatir al-Khairiya because of a piece of land belonging to the church being used to built a social services unit...
Watani commented on the TV program "The third opinion," which debated the status of Copts in Egypt and the repercussions of the US committee’s visit, writing that it is "the drummer to whose beat the debate is run." The presenter of the program replied to the comment saying that such a program,...
A building permit for a service building at the church of Sandanhour, Banha was revoked by the Governor of Qalyubiya. He issued a decree, reinstating his former decree which had approved the building permit in question, and which was later revoked by another. The Bishop of Banha and Qouesna and the...
An emigrant Copt claimed that Bishop Yo’annis was detained by some Muslim terrorists during the riots in Al-Khosheh for some hours during which time he was forced to say the Shahada [This is the Muslim declaration of faith: There is no God but God and Mohammed is His prophet]. He did say it and...
Excerpts, selected by Al-Ahram, of a message from Pope Shenouda to the Copts in American before President Mubarak’s visit to the USA. Pope Shenouda writes President Mubarak is concerned about national unity and the concerns of the Copts. Pope Shenouda also praises the appeal of the Prosecutor...

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