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Najīb Jubrā’īl, the head of the Egyptian Union of Human Rights Organization (EUHRO), stated that he shall vote against the new constitution if it marginalizes or excludes the Copts. He assured that the Church did not give any orders to Copts to give a ‘No’ vote (Shaymā’ Farag, al-Dustūr, Nov. 15, p...
The Gamāliya police have deferred ‘Amr ‘Abdalla, who is accused of badmouthing the companions of the Prophet Muhammad in front of al-Hussayn Mosque in ‘Ashūrā’, to the prosecution office to be interrogated.   According to the paper, some Shī’ites insisted to be present at the mosque despite the...
The Gamāliya police have deferred ‘Amr ‘Abdalla, who is accused of badmouthing the companions of the Prophet Muhammad in front of al-Hussayn Mosque in ‘Ashūrā’, to the prosecution office to be interrogated.   According to the paper, some Shī’ites insisted to be present at the mosque despite the...
The Gamāliya police have deferred ‘Amr ‘Abdalla, who is accused of badmouthing the companions of the Prophet Muhammad in front of al-Hussayn Mosque in ‘Ashūrā’, to the prosecution office to be interrogated.   According to the paper, some Shī’ites insisted to be present at the mosque despite the...
Church sources in the Papal Headquarters stated that Pope Tawadros II has completely rejected the term “Coptic quota” and he expressed his wish that this term is not repeated again. Rev. Rafīq Greish, the spokesman of the Catholic Church, has supported the Pope’s decision and assured that that it...
According to anonymous sources, Pope Tawadros II has established a committee that includes the oldest bishops headed by Bishop Pachomius of Buhairah and Matrūh, Bishop Rafael, the Secretary of the Holy Synod; and Bishop Mūsá, bishop of Youth; and Bishop Bishoy of Dummīat and Kafr al-Shaykh to...
The Egyptian Center for Development Studies and Human Rights has denounced the lack of democracy which marks the discussions of the Constituent Assembly concerning the principles of sharī’ah, which do not conflict with the secular state. The lawyer of the Two Saint Church Joseph Malāk stated that...
The Ministry of Endowments set a communal theme for the Friday’s Sermon given by its clerics. It focused on “learning from the lessons of migration” and the rules of coexistence with non-Muslims. It stressed the importance of “brotherhood among all citizens of the homeland” (Alī Ragab, al-Dustūr,...
Assiut Muslim Brotherhood and al-Gam'a al-Islamiyya members are reported to have marked walls in Asyut with sectarian terms. Supporters of the ousted president called for retribution and boycotting  Copts. Those phrases appeared on the walls of churches, schools and different buildings. (Muhsin...
The Monastery of Saint John (Patmos) the Beloved (the Evangelist, the Theologian) celebrated the consecration of the first church named after the hero martyr, Philopater Mercurius (Abī Saīfaīn), in the Cappadocian Caesarea on the 25th of the Coptic month of Epip (August 1) in Old Cairo. Copts came...
The Foundation for Human Rights and Freedoms and Humanitarian Relief (IHH) in Turkey has filed a complaint in Turkish Courts accusing General 'Abd al-Fattāh al-Sīsī; Dr. Muhammad El Barād’ī, Deputy of Interim President for Foreign Relations; Doctor Shaykh Ahmad al-Tayyīb; Grand Shaykh of Al-‘Āzhar...
A group of young Copts of Tanta launched the “One Heart” (Qalb Wāhid) campaign. The young Copts distributed the Iftār meals to all the people in the streets of Tanta. The campaign aims at encouraging Muslim and Christian citizens to be loving, giving, and prevent any fitnah among them (Sharīf ‘Abd...
“Copts without restrictions” movement emphasized that the future must be fundamentally connected, and in support of, Egypt's national laws, stressing the necessity of holding to account all those involved in the shedding of innocent people's blood and inciting fitnah among Egyptians (Majdī Fikrī, ...
An iftār [the meal that breaks Muslims’ fasting] for national union was held in the city of al- Mahmūdīyah (al-Beheira governorate), organized by “youth in love of Egypt” movement. Among the guests were several political parties and government officials. However, al-Hurīyah wal-‘Adālah Party,...
An iftār [the meal that breaks Muslims’ fasting] for national union was held in the city of al- Mahmūdīyah (al-Beheira governorate), organized by “youth in love of Egypt” movement. Among the guests were several political parties and government officials. However, al-Hurīyah wal-‘Adālah Party,...
According to the media spokesperson of the Coptic Catholic Church, Father Rafīq Greish, a mandate had already been given by his institution to al-Sīsī on June 28, lasting until the end of the transitional phase.  Also expressed his hope that everyone, especially those who resorted to violence,...
According to the media spokesperson of the Coptic Catholic Church, Father Rafīq Greish, a mandate had already been given by his institution to al-Sīsī on June 28, lasting until the end of the transitional phase.  Also expressed his hope that everyone, especially those who resorted to violence,...
The American-Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported that Christian Egyptians were being targeted in several attacks since the overthrow of former President Muhammad Mursī. HRW pointed out that the authorities are obliged to investigate those attacks immediately, to punish the perpetrators and to reveal...
Tveit had just visited Cairo last month (June), where he met Ahmad al-Tayyīb, Grand Shaykh of the Azhar and Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II (Author not mentioned, al-Dustūr, July 14, p. 2). Read original text in Arabic.
Police forces in Port Said imposed tight security measures after unknown assailants opened fire at Saint Mina (MārMīnā) Church in al-Manākh area. Peter Halīm and Michael Sanad, two Christians, were injured in the attack (Ahmad al-Jamāl, al-Dustūr, Jul. 11, p. 2). The article has no link online.
Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II explained that Egypt is ready to receive the Ethiopian Patriarch at a time of his choosing; However the representative of the Coptic Church in Addis Ababa has received a letter from the Ethiopian Patriarch postponing his visit to Egypt for the resolution of the Blue...
Pope Tawadros II disagrees with some newspapers and Western news agencies on the mass escape of Copts out of Egypt. He said in a press statement to the Egyptian satellite television yesterday that some Coptic families decide to migrate from Egypt to other countries due to their fear of the current...
According to Dr. Mīnā Badī’ ‘Abd al-Malik, Professor at the American University and Coptic researcher, the involvement of the Coptic Orthodox Church helped to resolve conflicts between Egypt and Ethiopia in the past. He added that the use of the Nile water is regulated through five contracts signed...
According to Dr. Mīnā Badī’ ‘Abd al-Malik, Professor at the American University and Coptic researcher, the involvement of the Coptic Orthodox Church helped to resolve conflicts between Egypt and Ethiopia in the past. He added that the use of the Nile water is regulated through five contracts signed...
Rafīq Greish, media spokesperson for the Catholic Church in Egypt, who accompanied Pope Tawadros during his visit to the Vatican, said the idea for the meeting came about when Pope Tawadros met the Vatican ambassador to Egypt in Cairo, initiating plans for the first meeting between the two Popes...
Public Prosecution continues their investigation into the circumstances of the fire that broke out at Virgin Mary Church in Tamā, Sohag governorate, and destroyed the church. The fire started at dawn on Monday (May 20) and as soon as security services were notified ten fire engines were dispatched...
A Luxor Coptic school teacher Dimīyānah 'Ubayd is accused of discrediting Islam whilst teaching a class about religions. Dimīyānah went on a hunger strike after she was detained by Luxor prosecution, however she has been moved outside Luxor for treatment amid reports of her deteriorating health...
The area of Khusūs witnessed a reconciliation meeting between the parents of a young Muslim and parents of Copts accused of kidnapping him in a car and stabbing him 40 times believing that he is Christian who had deceived them (Salāh Husnī, al-Dustūr, May 20, p. 2). Read original text in Arabic.
Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II and his Church delegation arrive back in Egypt tonight after his historic eight-day visit to Italy to see Vatican Pope Francis. The trip came forty years after the visit of the late Coptic Orthodox Pope Shenouda III to former Vatican Pope John-Paul II. It is...
Clashes occurred between Muslims (who are a majority) of Manbāl village and Christians (who are a majority) in Manshā'at Manbāl village due to a bag of water that was thrown by a Muslim youth at a young Coptic girl, which sparked violence injuring two Copts and smashing two pharmacies, two shops...
Clashes erupted when Khālid Muhammad Mahmūd Mūsá, 32-years-old, a farmer, fired shots from a machine gun that targeted Mājid Munīr Labīb ‘Abd al-Misīh, 36-years-old, a female tailor. ‘Abd al-Misīh died right away after being shot at the chest. An argument occurred on May 9 evening between ‘Abd al-...
Former member of Parliament and representative of al-Jamā’ah al-Islāmīyah in People’s Assembly for north Naj’ Hammādī (Qena Governorate) constituency, ‘Abd al-Nāsir ‘Abd al-Halīm, said that the Muslim Brotherhood’s Muftī had no right to issue a fatwá because he is not from “ahl al-Fatwá” or “People...
Copts started celebrating the Holy 50 days that comes after Easter, in which the church chants joyful hymns celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ (Hāzim Rif’at, al-Dustūr, May 8, p. 3). Read original text in Arabic.
Freedom and Justice party, political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood group, in al-Daqahlia did not pay tributes to Copts for Easter, especially, after the fatwá issued by the Muslim Brotherhood’s Muftī forbidding greeting Copts in their feasts (Rāmī al-Qanāwī, al-Dustūr, May 7, p. 2). Read original...
Participants of a march in Damietta have condemned the latest incidents of sectarian strife in the city of al-Khusūs, as well as the violence that occurred in front of the Cathedral during the funeral of the victims of al-Khusūs clashes. Participants of the rally chanted slogans against the Muslim...
A commission was formed to restore calm in Dahshūr, continues its work to settle the sectarian differences in Dahshūr of l-Giza governorate. At the end of last week Bishrī Yūsuf Nisīm was killed by an unknown in Dahshur. Only in the middle of last year another guy, namely Muhammad Mu’āz, was killed...
The Evangelical Church in Tripoli, Libya has declared that it will not hold Easter Celebrations this year, as it fears anger and attacks from extremists. Recently there have been violent attacks against Christians in Libya, including the bombing of a church in Misrata, which killed two Egyptian...
Security forces in Sohag succeeded in controlling what appears to be sectarian strife following the outbreak of an armed brawl between a Muslim family and a Christian family over a piece of land owned by the state. The clashes took place in the village of al-Khizindārīyah in Tahtā Township. The...
Shaykh Abū Islām of the Islamic Channel “Ummah” said the celebration of Mother’s Day is wrong. During his program Hizbollah added that Mother’s Day is a transitional day for those that have lost their mothers. Additionally, they claimed Mother’s Day is a Christian holiday that has no relation to...
The presidency has made many efforts to convince the Coptic Orthodox Church to participate in the national dialogue called for by President Muhammad Morsi (Author not mentioned, al-Dustūr, Mar. 1, p. 4). Read original text in Arabic.
A delegation of the Church left the Papal residency on Thursday morning, February 28. Bishop Pachomius of Beheira and the five Western cities, headed the delegation. The delegation was further made up of: Bishop Bishoy of Damietta; Bishop Raphael, secretary of the Holy Synod; Bishop Bīmin of Qūs...
Hundreds of people from the Church, including bishops and priests, protested in front of the Beni Suef Security Department demanding an end to the repeated encroachment of church property at the hands of some Muslims who security leaders have accused of colluding to expel Copts from the country (...
The Administrative Court at the Council of State has repealed a Mubārak-era law relating to church building. Law number 291 from 2005 gave governors the authority to issue licenses to Christian religious communities regarding the building, expansion, refurbishment, or demolition of existing...
The Coptic Orthodox Church has confirmed its refusal to participate in the national dialogue called for by President Muhammad Mursī. According to Father Angelous, the secretary of the Coptic Orthodox Pope, the Church has a spiritual foundation and it has a national role, not a political one. The...
Pastor Ridā Thābit, President of Synod of the Nile (the High Council of the Evangelical Church), said that Egypt will not gain from the haphazardness except shame, adding that the haphazardness of the regime embarrasses Egypt in front of the world.   That came during a press conference organized by...
Additionally, al-Tayyīb said that there is no sectarian strife in Egypt between Muslims and Christians. He called Islamic and Christian clerics to confront any fanaticism from both sides with wisdom and good preaching (Author not mentioned, al-Dustūr, Mar. 7, p. 4). Read original text in Arabic
A Coptic Orthodox Church source said that Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II will ordain six new monks from different monasteries on Sunday, March 10, 2013. The new monks will be distributed in new dioceses. Further, the Pope will consecrate four general bishops in certain dioceses that the Pope...
Dr. Rev. Safwat al-Bayādī, head of the Coptic Evangelical Church, wrote an opinion piece in al-Dustūr, comparing the internal and external crises facing the Church today, and focusing on the internal issues as he believes they are more dangerous.  Primarily he discusses the effects of the...
During a press conference held on Tuesday Feb. 26, al-Katībah al-Tībīyah “Theban Legion” Christian magazine stressed their firm rejection of violence. According to Rāmī Kāmil, a political activist and one of the members of the al-Katībah al-Tībīyah, it is an ecclesiastical family that has been...
Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II met the Captain-General of the general union of media, al-Sayyīd al-Shāzlī, and a delegation of journalists at the Papal headquarters St. Mark Cathedral in al-‘Abbāssīyah. They discussed the journalists’ assessment of the Pope’s national position (Author not...
Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II said during his weekly sermon that Christ came to unite everyone and to reconcile the world. He added, “Do not wait for others to love you, but you should offer your love to your brothers in humanity”. He also said that conflicts in the world are due to the absence...
Also on Wednesday, Pope Tawadros II met the Saudi Ambassador, Ahmad Qatān, in Cairo. The visit is the first of its kind since Pope Tawadros took his position as Coptic Orthodox Pope of Egypt (Majdī Fikrī and Sahar Sa'd Allah, al-Dustūr, Feb. 14, p. 2). Read original text in Arabic
According to a brother of Pope Benedict XVI, the Pope has announced that he will not interfere in the selection of his successor. This follows the Pope’s sudden decision to resign from his position as head of the Catholic Church. According to a statement in which he announced his intention to...
Reports that four individuals suspected of belonging to the Salafī movement attacked Iranian President Muhammad Ahmadinejad with shoes during his visit to the Husayn Mosque have been denied by the head of Iran's Interest Section in Egypt, Mojtaba Amani. Amani stated that the President had been...
In light of an accusation against an elderly Coptic man of sexually assaulting a five-year-old girl, al-Waqf Prosecution Office ended assessing damages from the riots held on Friday, January 18 in the village of al-Marāshdah in Qena Governorate. [Mīnā Mihanná, al-Dustūr, Jan. 23, p. 2] Read...
In another fitnah story, Copts of Naj’ al-Maslahah village of al-Billīnā Township, Sohag Governorate, left their homes fearing violence after a Christian man murdered a Muslim. The incident started when al-Nimr Wahīb, 43, clashed with his siblings over inheritance. He then took to the streets,...
The results of the medical tests on the 6-year-old Muslim child that was allegedly assaulted on January 18 by Nādir ‘Atīyah, a 63-year-old Coptic man, did not indicate that she was sexually assaulted, further, there were no injuries to her body. It is noteworthy that doctor who examined the girl is...
Counselor Muhammad Jubrā’īl, President of Qena Prosecution Office, released the seven suspects in the incidents of al-Marāshdah village of Qena. Clashes erupted when an old Copt, Nādir ‘Atīyah, was accused of assaulting a 6-year-old Muslim girl. Muslims of the village damaged a number of Copts’...
A young Coptic business from Abū Mannāꞌ village, Dishnā Township, west of Qena had been kidnapped and no ransom demanded to date. Despite lack of information on his whereabouts, the family of the kidnapped Marqus Salīm Wahbah has information that the kidnappers belong to one of the many gangs known...
In an interview with MBC TV channel, Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawādrūs II said that the Egyptian Church is an independent national institution, and has never been dominated [by foreign institutions].

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