Date of source: Monday, January 1, 2007
Bishop Thomas (known as Maurice Shawqī prior to his consecration) was born in 1957 and is the Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of al-Qūsīyah and Mīr in Assīūṭ, Egypt. When he first arrived to al-Qūsīyah, Bishop Thomas had big ideas about changes he wanted to make toward raising his...
Date of source: Thursday, December 23, 2010
‘Ādil Ḥammūdah says that when Pope Shenouda ordered the transfer of his dialysis machime and other medical equipment to Wādī al-Naṭrūn for his recent seclusion, observers felt that he was planning a long stay, which would mean he would miss the president's inauguration of parliament, which could...
Date of source: Wednesday, June 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: Wednesday, June 11, 2008
A background on monasticism in Islam, Christianity, and Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, April 27, 2008
The author has conducted an interview with Pope Shenouda III on the occasion of Coptic Easter.
Date of source: Sunday, April 27, 2008
An article is distributed to university students dictating the means of dealing with non-Muslims.
Date of source: Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Drs. Hulsman’s report discusses the state of past and present relations between Muslims and Christians in Egypt. The paper opens by giving information about Pope Shenouda III and the most important incidents that have taken place during his reign. The second half of the paper then looks at specific...
Date of source: Sunday, April 8, 2007
The article deals with the operations of agricultural enterprises run by monasteries throughout Egypt. The focus falls on the recent growth of such enterprises and the high quality and low cost of the farm goods that come from them.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Lawyer of the Jamā‘ah al-Islāmīyah,Mamdūh Ismā‘īl, strongly denied any connection to Ayman al-Zawāhrī or acting under his instructions.
Date of source: Monday, April 2, 2007
The Holy Synod’s decision to dismiss Bishop Ammonius was made in order to appease some members of the Holy Synod and a Coptic businessman.