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Date of source: Thursday, December 20, 2018
On Sunday, the French Coordination for Eastern Christians convened in Paris under the theme: ‘Against Discrimination and Violence of Eastern Christians and other Minorities’.
High-level representatives of Islamic and Christian clergy participated in the conference, beside a number of journalists,...
Date of source: Monday, August 28, 2017
Egyptian actress Munā Zakī launched, through her personal account on Twitter, a hashtag named “I Am Egyptian, the Cross Does Not Offend Me.” This represented Zakī’s objection to the idea of banning the placing of the Cross on churches as a part of the draft law on building churches in Egypt,...
Date of source: Friday, September 1, 2017
Pope Tawāḍurūs II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark has declared in the ABC Radio Discussion that Copts are being targeted by the Islamic terrorist groups. During his Australian trip, Pope Tawāḍurūs mentioned that the prayers of “Aḥad al-Saʿf”, which commences the ”weeks of pain” or “Usbuʿ...
Date of source: Sunday, November 26, 2017
In his condolences message, the Coptic Orthodox Pontiff said: “We pray to God to grant the families of the dead consolation, recovery to the wounded, and all those who were victims of an unprecedent and brutal act of terrorism. We stand in solidarity with all segments of the Egyptian people, and...
Date of source: Saturday, May 13, 2017
Saʿīd Ḥasāsīn, member of the House of Representatives, described Copts’ accompaniment of Muslims during the opening of a mosque in the city of al-Zaqāzīq and their contribution of five million EGP as an historic event.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 18, 2017
The simultaneous bombing of the churches in Alexandria and in Ṭanṭā shocked everyone who is aware of the evil plan to attack Egypt through murder. For the war against terrorism has been raging on in Sinai for years and the Egyptian army has been thoroughly outworn as a result.
Date of source: Tuesday, February 21, 2017
On Tuesday, Miṣr al-Khayr Foundation signed a partnership protocol with the Episcopalian church to complete a project titled “Together to Develop Egypt” to train and qualify youth by a number of imāms and priests on the skills of accepting the other, connecting with youth, and spreading love...
Date of source: Friday, January 6, 2017
Bishop Cyril of Najaʿ Ḥammādī praised the annual visit conducted by the governorate’s executive leadership, headed by the Governor of the territory, to the Archbishopric to present their well-wishes for the feast.
Date of source: Tuesday, January 3, 2017
In an act of political stupidity and arrogance, Republican representative Dave Trott presented a piece of draft legislation titled “The Issue Concerning Coptic Churches in Egypt,” which was discussed during the 114th session of Congress. It was then referred to the Committee on Foreign...
Date of source: Thursday, January 26, 2017
Dr. Khālid al-ʿInānī, Egyptian Minister of Antiquities, said that Egypt, throughout its history, has excelled in religious tolerance throughout the various eras it has endured.
Date of source: Monday, June 26, 2017
That beautiful mosque no longer exists in Abu Dhabi. Its name has changed from The Mosque of Muḥammad Bin Zāyid to The Mosque of the Virgin Mary or the Mother of Jesus.
Date of source: Monday, June 19, 2017
Many legends surround an old tree called the “Virgin Mary Tree,” located in the ancient al-Maṭariyya district of eastern Cairo.
Date of source: Monday, June 19, 2017
When culture meets tolerance and knowledge and a light spirit, then we are in front of Rev. Dr. Ikrām Lamʿī, the official spokesman of the Evangelical Church and Professor of Theology. He spoke with us about his memories and rituals during the month of Ramadan, breaking several religious...
Date of source: Friday, June 23, 2017
"I was very touched when I heard that Christians, who represent an important fabric of Egyptian society, respect the rituals of Islam and are very careful not to eat nor drink during the daytime in Ramadan, accompanying their Muslim brothers" said Ali Riza Güney, acting Turkish ambassador to...
Date of source: Friday, June 23, 2017
The Copts of al-Wādī al-Jadīd (New Valley) participated in the muḥammadiyyaNight [religious celebration] under the guidance of Pastor Shinūda, patron of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in al-Khārjah City.
Date of source: Friday, June 23, 2017
The Catholic Church of the Red Sea congratulated Al-Azhar on the occasion of ʿĪd al-Fiṭr
Date of source: Saturday, June 24, 2017
The birth of Dr. Mīlād Ḥannā in Shubrā neighbourhood has had a great impact on him, like all of the sons of the ancient Egyptian neighbourhood, Christians and Muslims [alike].
Date of source: Sunday, April 16, 2017
Egyptian activists and MPs in Ismaʿīliyya launched an initiative to hold a candlelight vigil inside and outside of the church, under the slogan, “Candles against terrorism”, in support of the army, police, and church in the fight against terrorism.
Date of source: Sunday, April 16, 2017
The Egyptian Consul General to Sudan, Wi’ām Swaylam joined the Egyptian Christians residing in Kharṭūm in their Easter Eve Holy Mass celebration, which was held at the Virgin Mary Church and led by the Coptic Orthodox Diocesan Bishop, Father Elijah [Anba Aylyā], in the Sudanese capital.
The...
Date of source: Thursday, April 13, 2017
Dr. Bakr Zakī ʿAwaḍ, former Dean of the Cairo Faculty of Fundamentals of Islam and member of the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, confirmed that there is nothing in the Qurʾān that states that congratulating Christians or building churches is ḥarām. “Whoever can find a clear text forbidding this...
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