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Pope Tawāḍrūs II: ECC has sowed the seeds of unity and affection
Date of source: 12 Feb 2023
By Wai’l ‘Alī
Pope Tawāḍrūs II of the Coptic Orthodox Church said that leaders of the Christian denominations in Egypt have sowed the seeds of affection for 10 years since they established the Egyptian Council of Churches. He made the remarks during celebrations marking the 10th anniversary of the ECC, hosted by...
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Egyptian Ministry of Awqāf clarifies that imām’s soccer video was not from Egypt
Date of source: 12 Feb 2023
By Hiba Ǧhamrī
The Egyptian Ministry of Awqāf (religious endowments) discredited a video clip showing an imām playing soccer inside a mosque, which sparked an outcry amongst Muslims in Egypt. In a statement issued on their official Facebook page, the Ministry clarified that the video was old, but had been re-...
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Pope Tawāḍrūs II celebrates 10th anniversary of Papal Office for Projects
Date of source: 13 Feb 2023
By Munā al-Saʿīd
On February 3rd, Pope Tawāḍrūs II of the Coptic Orthodox Church attended ceremonies marking the 10th anniversary of the Papal Office for Projects. “The church is playing a role in community service and is supporting the state in its efforts for sustainable development,” the Pope said in an address...
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Ṭamūh Diocese begins new course on the Coptic Orthodox Prayer book
Date of source: 13 Feb 2023
By Teresa Shinūda
The Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Ṭamūh has started a new course for youths entitled “Sacred Agpeya”, which will begin on February 16 and last for one month. The course will tackle several spiritual topics in the Agpeya, a primary daily prayer book for Coptic Orthodox Christians, including the early...
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Dr. Māyā Morsī: Sharīʿa should be given credit for women’s liberation
Date of source: 10 Mar 2023
By Nūrhān Ashraf
A leading activist for women’s issues has said that sharīʿa (i.e. Islamic law) should be given credit for the emancipation of women, and has further remarked that the Holy Qurʾān guaranteed their dignity and drew attention to their role in shaping societies. Dr. Māyā Morsī, president of the...
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Sinai University investigates student over blasphemy charges
Date of source: 12 Feb 2023
By Aḥmad Ḥamdī
Sinai University has summoned Maī ʿAbdullāh, a student in the first grade of the dentistry school, for investigation on charges of contempt of religion after she insulted the prophet Muḥammad and mocked the ḥijāb and heaven, among other things. Dr. Rāndā Ḥāfiz, the dean of the faculty of dentistry...
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Grand Muftī discusses martyrdom for the homeland
Date of source: 10 Mar 2023
By Unknown
Dr. Shawqī ʿAllām, the Grand Muftī of the Republic of Egypt, has said there is no difference between Muslims and Christians regarding obtaining the honor of martyrdom, as both shed their blood in defense of the homeland against enemies and terrorists. During an interview on al-Naẓra talk show with...
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Coptic delegation congratulates al-Dayr village in Esnā on birthday of Aḥmad bin Idrīs
Date of source: 13 Feb 2023
By Aḥmad Marʿī
A Coptic delegation from the Parish of Esnā and Armant has congratulated the inhabitants of al-Dayr village in the center of Esnā, South Luxor, on the annual celebration of the birth (mawlid) of Aḥmad ibn Idrīs (d.1837). The delegation included Priest Matāʾus al-Qummuṣ Zakhārī, a representative of...
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The story of a Sinai student who provoked controversy
Date of source: 13 Feb 2023
By Rīm Maḥmūd
n will be officially announced by the University following its completion.
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Week of Prayer at St. Mark’s Cathedral for Christian Unity
Date of source: 14 Feb 2023
By Monica Jirjis
The 2023 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is set to begin on Wednesday 15th February, with the participation of various Christian churches in the presence of Pope Tawāḍrūs II, the Patriarch of Alexandria, and the See of St. Mark, and representatives of various Christian denominations. The opening...
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Grand Muftī’s advisor announces plan of Dār al-Iftāʾ is ready for Ramaḍān
Date of source: 9 Mar 2023
By Maḥmūd Muṣṭafā Abū Ṭālib
An advisor to the Grand Mufti of Egypt Shawqī ʿAllām, Dr. ʾIbrāhīm Najm, has stated that the Dār al-Iftāʾ in Egypt (a governmental, non-profit organization offering guidance to Muslims) will continue its usual annual practice of putting in a place a comprehensive and diverse plan of its services...
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Muslim Elders and the Archbishop of Canterbury seek to strengthen dialogue
Date of source: 9 Mar 2023
By Unknown
The Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Elders, Muḥammad ʿAbd al-Salām met with Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, to discuss the best ways to strengthen joint efforts and cooperation in the area of East-West dialogue. During the meeting, Judge ʿAbd al-Salām expressed his appreciation...
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Minister of Justice gives update on Personal Status Law draft
Date of source: 11 Mar 2023
By Taken from MENA
The Egyptian Minister for Justice, ʿOmar Marwān, has confirmed President ʿAbd al-Fattāh al-Sīsī’s great interest in achieving justice and eliminating slow litigation processes, as well as his desire for the judiciary to benefit from the advantages of technological developments to improve the...
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Support for inclusive citizenship: Dr. Andriya Zakī affirms governmental permission for constructing 428 churches
Date of source: 19 Dec 2022
By ʿAlī Kamāl
Reverend Andriya Zakī, head of the Evangelical Community in Egypt, said that the construction of 428 churches has been legalized in the past 5 years, out of a total of 1,070 churches and buildings proposed by the community. This is in accordance with the Law on the Building and Restoration of...
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Politicians, intellectuals and clergy: Egypt is a country rich in pluralism and diversity
Date of source: 20 Dec 2022
By Wāʾil ʿAlī
Politicians, intellectuals and clergy have emphasized that Egyptian society is characterized by pluralism, diversity and citizenship. On 19 December, during the conference "Towards a Citizenship that Supports Cultural Diversity" organized by the Forum for Intercultural Dialogue that is part of the...
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Māyā Morsī and Fr. Rabān PhīllipsʿIssā review National Council for Women’s projects
Date of source: 15 Dec 2022
By Hāydī Ayman
Dr. Māyā Morsī, President of the National Council for Women, met with Fr. Rabān Phīllips ʿIssā, a priest of the Syriac Church, to learn about the activities of the Council concerning women's empowerment and to discuss opportunities for the Church and the Council to cooperate with one another. Dr....
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The Center for Egyptian Women Legal Assistance discusses Personal Status legislation
Date of source: 15 Dec 2022
By Muḥammad al-Sharīf
On the morning of the 15th of December and within the framework of the draft legislation of the Personal Status Laws that was funded by the German Embassy, the Center for Egyptian Women Legal Assistance held a discussion entitled “Personal Status Laws: between Reality and Aspirations”. Those...
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Bishop Pāchūmīūs returns to Egypt following medical treatment in London
Date of source: 18 Dec 2022
By Maryam al-Sharīf
Bishop Pāchūmīūs, Bishop of al-Buḥayra and the Five Western Cities and the Head of the Monastery of St. Makārīūs of Alexandria in Jabal al-Qalālī in al-Buḥayra, arrived in Egypt today after he had traveled to London for medical treatment. He had stayed in London for three weeks, and upon his...
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Egypt and International Migrants Day
Date of source: 18 Dec 2022
By Nūr Ayman
Egypt is considered one of the foremost countries in the world when it comes to welcoming migrants of different nationalities. The United Nations’ International Organisation for Migration estimated that in 2022 over 9 million migrants, from over 133 different countries, were living in Egypt. On...
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Coptic Evangelical Organization holds conference on citizenship and diversity
Date of source: 19 Dec 2022
By Amīra Hishām
On Monday, the Coptic Evangelical Organization’s Forum for Dialogue of Cultures organized a conference entitled “Towards a Citizenship Supportive of Cultural Diversity”. The first session was opened by Samīra Luqā, the lead official in the dialogue department of the Coptic Evangelical Organization...
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