Date of source: Saturday, May 22, 1999
Mir Qibly is an Egyptian village which lies in the heart of the Qasqam mountain which is near Assiut in Upper Egypt. This is where the Holy Family lived for one hundred and eighty-five days in order to avoid King Herod who was hunting for them.
Date of source: Saturday, May 15, 1999 to Friday, May 21, 1999
The governor of Al-Minya governorate talks to Rose El-Youssef magazine about the current state of communal relations between Muslims and Copts, as well as fundamentalism and fanaticism in the governorate.
Date of source: Sunday, April 18, 1999
Dr. Mamdouh Al-Biltagi, minister of tourism says that it there is much interest by tourists worldwide in the route taken in Egypt by the Holy Family, especially as the Millennium celebrations draw near.
Date of source: Friday, April 16, 1999
Few people are aware of the preparations that Egypt is making to commemorate the journey of the Holy Family in Egypt during their search for safety from oppression.
Date of source: Saturday, April 3, 1999 to Friday, April 9, 1999
A brief overview of the Governorate of Sharqeyya and its people. It is the birth place of Ahmed ’Orabi1 and of many important notables of Egyptian society. Located at Egypt’s north-eastern frontier, it has been the only route for invading Egypt from the East since the days of the Hyksos. It has...
Date of source: Sunday, March 21, 1999
The Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Information will take part in the production of a movie about Jesus Christ and the Holy Family’s visit to Egypt. The movie will be directed by Sameeha Al-Ghounaamy.
Date of source: Monday, January 25, 1999
Because Sinai is the holy land where God appeared and witnessed the journeys of the prophets, this land at the beginning of the following year will become the greatest religious tourist place in the world.
Date of source: Sunday, January 24, 1999 to Saturday, January 30, 1999
As part of its millennium celebrations, Egypt is working on a project to revive the path of the Holy Family through the country.
Date of source: Sunday, January 24, 1999
Pope Shenouda invited all the Christians to make the pilgrimage to Egypt because of the places the Holy Family visited in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, January 10, 1999
Following his tour in Fatimid Cairo, President Hosni Mubarak demanded the revival of route of the Holy Family. The Ministry of Tourism has issued a book titled ’ The Holy Family in Egypt’. The book has been translated into many languages including French, English, German, Spanish, Greek, Russian...