Date of source: Monday, July 2, 2012
These names, however, did not appeal to Coptic youth coalitions who rejected nominations by any circles close to the papal seat, preferring former member of parliament ‘Imād Jād.
There was a space of agreement between the two camps, though: refusing names like former MP Jamāl As’ad or Muslim...
Date of source: Monday, July 2, 2012
Meanwhile, a group advocating the freedom of policemen to grow their beards sent a message to President Mursī, reminding him of his pledges during TV interviews during his presidential campaigning that he would allow beard growing inside the police establishment.
“Mursī, by becoming president, has...
Date of source: Monday, July 2, 2012
The Azhar Grand Shaykh’s office said Dr. Ahmad al-Tayīb walked out of the ceremonies hosted by Cairo University on Saturday (June 30) on the occasion of president-elect Muhammad Mursī’s taking the constitutional oath of office out of his keenness on the dignity of the Azhar and its scholars....
Date of source: Monday, July 2, 2012
The Cairo Criminal Court starts today (July 2) its first session in the trial of Michael ‘Ādil Najīb and Michael Mus’ad Shākir, the two defendants in the October 9 clashes outside the state radio & TV building in the area of Maspero, which left dozens of people killed or wounded.
The examining...
Date of source: Monday, July 2, 2012
As’ad refused the appointment of a Copt as vice president “just because he is a Copt,” adding this “could mark the beginning of the quota system in politics, which is not good”.
He said that the appointment of a Coptic VP to express the problems facing Copts further entrenches the religious state...
Date of source: Monday, July 2, 2012
These names, however, did not appeal to Coptic youth coalitions who rejected nominations by any circles close to the papal seat, preferring former member of parliament ‘Imād Jād.
There was a space of agreement between the two camps, though: refusing names like former MP Jamāl As’ad or Muslim...
Date of source: Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Laymen on the panel included Millī Council members Counselor Nabīl Munīr, Counselor Edward Ghālib, Mālik Mīnā, Munsif Najīb Sulaymān, Dr. Georgette Qillīnī, Dr. Kamāl Shawqī, Rasmī ‘Abd al-Malik, Kāmil Sālih, Wajdī Louis.
The Holy Synod will meet on Tuesday, April 3, 2012, to continue discussions...
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One of the distinguishing sub-themes of the Egyptian revolution which began on January 25, 2011, has been the proliferation of Coptic movements.
Date of source: Monday, July 16, 2012
The Coptic Orthodox and Catholic churches and a large number of Coptic activists refused to meet U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during her visit to Egypt on Sunday (July 15) out of rejection of the United States’ interference in Egypt’s internal affairs. [Husnī Mīlād and Ahmad ‘Abd al-...
Date of source: Monday, July 16, 2012
Egyptian Churches rejected the meeting called by American Secretary of State Hillary Clinton with Christian leaders which took place at the U.S. Embassy in Cairo yesterday (June 15, 2012).