Date of source: 18 Oct 2014
Members of a terrorist cell and another cell planning to disrupt the educational process have been imprisoned. Meanwhile, a group belonging to the terrorist organization, the Muslim Brotherhood, has moved into student circles in an attempt to attract a large number of [supporters] and to regain...
Date of source: 2 Jan 2018
This conference precedes an international workshop on Egypt set up by the Israeli University of Tel Aviv, entitled ‘From the Egyptian Revolution of 1919 until the Arab Spring: a new perspective on a century of the Egyptian history’.
The workshop starts with a lecture by Prof. James Whidden in which...
Date of source: 1 Jan 2018
The Copts chanted many hymns and prayers to God to protect Egypt and its people. The Mass was performed by Father Naẓmī and the Archpriest Mīnā Sulaymān, pastor of the Church of Saint George in the west of Kafr al-Shaykh.
Security forces were surrounding the churches and monasteries, and the...
Date of source: 2 Jan 2018
The Grand Imam Dr. Aḥmad Al-Tayyib has condemned the terrorist attacks aimed at the Church of Mār Mīnā in Helwan and emphasized in a statement that these terrible terrorist attacks aimed at the Coptic brothers and sisters on the holidays are obviously targeting the nation and its unity, and the...
Date of source: 2 Jan 2018
The book is split up in five chapters. The first chapter is entitled “The Egyptian society facing western influence” and tells about the French campaign and its role in bringing western influence to Egypt and the role of Muḥammad ʿAlī in building up the Modern of Egypt. The second chapter discusses...
Date of source: 2 Jan 2018
During a call-in interview with media presenter Lubnā ʿAsal on On Live TV channel, Dr. Māyā Mursī pointed that a complaints office has been allocated to assist women who have been deprived of their legal inheritance, adding that NCW will raise pro bono lawsuits for them. [Muḥammad Sharqāwī, al-Yawm...
Date of source: 1 Jan 2019
To be presided by the presidential adviser for security and anti-terror affairs, the high counter-sectarianism commission encompasses representatives of the Armed Forces Operation Department, the Military Intelligence, the General Intelligence, the Administrative Control Authority, and the National...
Date of source: 7 Jan 2019
Major General Jamāl al-Rashīdī, deputy Minister of the Interior and Director of Security, and General ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz ʿUmar, police commander of the 10th division, accompanied the Governor during his visit to the Monastery as well as
Eng. ‘Abd al-Raḥmān al-Shahāwi, the General Secretary and Head of...
Date of source: 1 Jan 2019
Born on April 1926 in the governorate of Giza, and of her father who was the general secretary of al-Wafd Party, Rāwiyā ʿAṭīyah chaired the Society of Families of Martyrs and Soldiers which earned her to be nicknamed ‘mother of the martyred combatants’. In 1956, she held the rank of captain in a...
Date of source: 5 Jan 2019
Constructed in approximately eighteen months, the new cathedral is located on a 16 feddan, 0.067224416356877 square km and can hold 8, 000 people.
“The construction of the cathedral and the mosque have been to one hundred percent financed by Egyptian donors and did not cost a penny to the State...
Date of source: 6 Jan 2019
Sources disclosed that the Explosive Department sent immediately experts to defuse the explosives, which caused the death of one of the police officers. Police forces launched search operations in the area and were able to find and defuse further explosive devices.
Date of source: 6 Jan 2019
Farīd explained that the mosque, including its two prayer yards, is getting the final touches after being fully constructed and furnished in preparation for an official opening. He further explained that he admires the distinct design of the qibla of the mosque.
Date of source: 3 Dec 2018
Father Būlus Ḥalīm, spokesman of the Coptic Orthodox Church, said that Bishop Hidrā was recovering from two surgeries on his knees he had undergone in the United States of America.
Pope Tawāḍrūs II received as well students from the American University of Cairo.
In a statement today, Father Būlus...
Date of source: 3 Dec 2018
As soon as one enters the place, one sees fallen walls, the ceiling threatening to collapse, and the iron doors rusted.
Saint Nicholas, who was a monk, was renowned in Asia Minor to have made many miraculous deeds, as well as the distribution of money to those in need. He was the patron saint of...
Date of source: 7 Dec 2018
In the broad headline, more than 20% of Europeans consider that the Jews have "excessive influence" in the world. Another headline says that more than a third knows very little about the Holocaust, That Jews are exploiting the memory of genocide to advance their interests.
The poll published in the...
Date of source: 7 Dec 2018
In the stark manner Dr. Khālid Muntaṣir is renowned for, he addresses courageously the reactionary ideas by using logical argumentation to discuss the deviant and extremist religious ideas in ‘Lakum Salafkum wa Lī Salafī’.
In his book ‘Al-Khitān wa al-ʿUnf ḍid al-Marʾah, Dr. Khālid Muntaṣir...
Date of source: 7 Dec 2018
The interesting interview calls into questions about men who truly deserve the title of peacemakers, and open the door to all nations and peoples for peace, the peace of mind, and the peace for the entire humanity and the homelands.
It is truly interesting to see the Pope think away from the...
Date of source: 8 Dec 2018
Media presenter, Hājir Jamīl participated in the new documentary, which was projected on TV channels yesterday under the title ‘Al-Raqam al-Ṣaḥīḥ’ (the Right Number).
In her interview to al-Waṭan, Hājir Jamīl said that the filming locations were previously reviewed. The team found difficulties to...
Date of source: 8 Dec 2018
He pointed out that the number of Baha'is in Egypt is not small, and their civil problems should be solved at least as Egyptian citizens. He also referred to the point that the civil registry does not recognize the Baha'i faith and put a "dash" in the religious identification's place instead of...
Date of source: 8 Dec 2018
The fatwas revealed by the Global Fatwa Index in the Egyptian Fatwa House are not only limited to women's captivity. Egypt is a producer and exporter of fatwas, the fatwa production line in the Egyptian Fatwa House is working at global rates to close the gap of fatwa. If Muslim scholars were able...
Date of source: 9 Dec 2018
According to Manṣūr ʿUthmān, Director General of the Islamic and Coptic monuments of the New Valley, the site has been occupied since at least Egypt's Middle Kingdom. Here, a church was built, evidenced by the remains of an apse that is still visible. One may also see the ruins of several cells...
Date of source: 15 Dec 2018
“Muslims and Christians have common experiences of living together away from prejudices and negative influences inherited from history or society in some stages of immaturity,” he added.
He also stressed that the main issue adopted by the Council of Churches of the Middle East revolves around the...
Date of source: 23 Aug 2018
For several hours, this announcement made headlines in the Egyptian news media where some people expressed their dissatisfaction by rewarding the young harassers with advertising offers and acting roles.
posted a video on 15 August showing Maḥmūd Sulaymān getting out of his car and inviting her...
Date of source: 24 Aug 2018
In his statement, Father Matāwūs Adīb calls on the Coptic Catholic youth of the diocese to study at the institute that aims at serve the community.
The admission tests for this academic year 2018-2019 will be held on Fridays 7 and 14 September, 9 AM, at the institute’s headquarters in Assiut....
Date of source: 23 Aug 2018
Father Būlus Ḥalīm, spokesman of the Coptic Orthodox Church, said that the delegation that visit Pope Tawadros included also Father Hānī Jirjis, Pastor of the Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima for Chaldeans in Egypt, and Hiba Saʿd ʿAzīz, member of the National Council for Women (NCW).
The meeting was...
Date of source: 22 Aug 2018
He added that the Western view of Islam has changed considerably, for the relationship between Islam and the West has improved. “We want to work together more than ever before. And, in Britain, we should struggle with the Muslims against our main enemy which is terrorism”, Carey continued.
Lord...
Date of source: 22 Aug 2018
Dr. Muḥammad ʿUmar, a professor of Nubian language and expert, pointed out that Nubia preserved its own language through oral narratives that was passed from one generation to the next. He added that the Nubian language, which originates from the Meroitic language, today’s Sudan, has 24 letters,...
Date of source: 22 Aug 2018
First, there is no pure race, for all the human races and ethnicities have intermingled over the ages. Genetically speaking, it has been proven that 98% of the Egyptians possess common traits indicating that their genes are similar and their origins are unquestionable.
Second, the ancient Egyptian...
Date of source: 23 Aug 2018
Right after that, she led her army of women as they stormed the marble gates and onto the floor of Egypt’s all-male parliament that she called “the parliament of the other half of the nation”. “We are here by the force of our rights”, she told the President of the Parliament.
Her demonstration...
Date of source: 21 Aug 2018
In his book, Shuʿayr presents the social history of Egypt during the 20th century, the two world wars, as well as Egypt’s 1919 and 1952 revolutions. In addition, he provides an investigation and a documentation of the circumstances surrounding Maḥfūz’ novel ‘Awlād Ḥaritnā’ (Children of Our Alley)....
Date of source: 25 Aug 2018
Dr. Maha Abu Bakr is to lecture on the Coptic Era and its historical importance for Egypt; the ideological shifts that took place in the Egyptian society following the advent of Christianity, the Christian belief that influenced the architectural form and the product design of the houses of worship...
Date of source: 24 Aug 2018
The walls of this church that goes back to the 7th century was dedicated to St. Mercurius, in Arabic Abu Sayfayn (the saints of the two swords). It is built according to the basilica architectural plan; the central sanctuary screen consists of ebony inlaid with crosses and squares of thin plated...
Date of source: 24 Aug 2018
According to the People’s Committee to support national issues in Isnā, the sectarian clash that occurred in al-Zanayqah village on Wednesday was an isolated accident, and that the climate of friendship and trust is still ruling the Muslims and Christians relations in the village.
It should be...
Date of source: 2 Dec 2018
Lebanon's visit
Pope Tawāḍrūs II visited Lebanon last June at the invitation of the Syriac Orthodox Patriarchate, which lasted four consecutive days. During this visit, the Pope held many official meetings and pastoral visits to churches in Lebanon.
Meeting with the Lebanese President
The Pope met...
Date of source: 2 Dec 2018
The monks of the monastery object to the continued suffering of monks and churches because of the closure of the roads leading to them. Plus, they refuse the heavily imposed security grip on them following the painful terrorist incident suffered by Copts who were on their way out of the monastery....
Date of source: 6 Aug 2018
“It’s the first time in Egypt’s history,” Nuṣayr stated, “that such keenness and interest is shown by all the state institutions in the women’s participation in the area of preaching inside the mosques and Islamic centers,” affirming that such participation will have its great and positive effects...
Date of source: 6 Aug 2018
Al-Waṭan:
Under the title ‘The Arabic Political Mindset’, journalist ʿImād al-Dīn Adīb believes that the greatest threat to the Arabic political mindset is to be preoccupied with local affairs and to analyze all regional and international events from this very local perspective, naming the Lebanese...
Date of source: 21 Aug 2018
The prayer hall was overcrowded that the lines contained both males and females due to the lack of space and the large numbers of worshippers.
The celebrations of ʿĪd Al-Aḍḥā Prayer also witnessed a massive traffic jam caused by the many youth who were dancing to folk songs and riding motorcycles...
Date of source: 25 Dec 2018
According to the parish priest of the Virgin Mary Church, Father Anṭūniyyūs Bushrā, the ‘pleasant’ scent smell was very similar to the embalming scent used in the preparation of the relics of the Coptic saints buried in early Christianity. “We have informed the Ministry of Antiquities to...
Date of source: 25 Dec 2018
For collectors of commemorative coins and medals, the new minted coins document scenes of Jesus, his mother the Virgin Mary, and St. Joseph and sites in which the Holy Family dwelt.
The ceremony held at the Manasterly Palace in al-Manyal, Cairo, was attended by officials from the department of...
Date of source: 28 Dec 2018
The assassination of the abbot of St. Makāriyyūs the Great Monastery, Bishop Epiphaniyūs, prompted the Pope and Patriarch of the Church of Alexandria to carry out long due regulations of the monastic life, and to stop for one year any monasticism applications.
The election of a new abbot for the St...
Date of source: 29 Dec 2018
Maī al-Ghayāṭī explained that the mirror reflecting a violent gesture presents, in the first place, domestic violence, stressing that women cannot feel safe on the streets as long as they are subject to domestic violence.
Al-Ghayāṭī was first inspired by a young Emirati female writer ʿAysha Tayrām...
Date of source: 31 Dec 2018
Dr. Rev. Ḥanna said that the success of the committee can only be accomplished through serious joint efforts made by the Christian and Muslim institutions of Egypt, stressing that the media also play a crucial role in countering sectarian conflicts.
Dr. Rev. Murād Ḥanna stressed that the decision...
Date of source: 31 Dec 2018
Dr. Rev. Andrīyya Zakī further explained that homosexuality is a problem that needs awareness and charitable attention, warning that violence against homosexual is rejected.
On the issue of atheism, Dr. Rev. Andrīyya Zakī said that atheism may have a number of intellectual or cultural causes,...
Date of source: 31 Dec 2018
The salafi leader is describing such congratulatory wishes ‘more sinful than drinking alcoholic beverages or committing adultery’.
The igniting fatwā against Copts coincides with President al- Sīsī decision to found a committee that promptly counters any sectarian clashes. [Aḥmad ʿAbd al-Hādī, al...
Date of source: 31 Dec 2018
The newly founded committee will chaired by the presidential adviser for Security and Fighting Terrorism. It is worth to mention that this post is occupied by Maj.Gen. Majdī ʿAbd al-Ghaffār, Former-Minister of Interior. That committee was tasked with drawing a wholesome strategy to prevent and face...
Date of source: 12 Oct 2018
Alongside the conference in Astana, which concluded yesterday, Egypt participated in a joint committee of Egyptian and Russian churches last year in Kazakhstan. Pope Tawāḍrūs II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark, was personally invited to co-chair the dialogue committee with the...
Date of source: 12 Oct 2018
St. Severus of Antioch stayed for twenty years in Egypt, all the while corresponding with the suffering and oppressed members of his church in the Levant. During this period he wrote to them many beautiful words of encouragement, including “You are the pillars of the City of the Lord.” [Ḥāzim...
Date of source: 12 Oct 2018
The Church is also a form of power, and many no longer feel the need to follow lofty ideals or holy role models; in fact, the world suffers today from a wide variety of answers and possibilities that leave youth confused, uncertain, or anxious.
Egyptian youth represent 21 percent of the population...
Date of source: 12 Oct 2018
On the other hand, the Egyptian women who stood in the front lines of the 30th of June revolution, have to fight for their rights because they still face the risk of being undermined and replaced, despite having assumed positions of leadership.
Egyptian women, both rural and urban, need to...
Date of source: 13 Oct 2018
Fātḥī Maḥmūd (1918-1982) is an Egyptian sculptor and archaeologist, and he was a student of the well-known artist Maḥmūd Mūkhtār. One of his most famous works is the statue of "Ṭalʿat Ḥarb" Square in Cairo, and the statue of the "Mermaid" located in front of the Bibliotheca of Alexandrina. He...
Date of source: 13 Oct 2018
Najīb Sāwīris, referring to the terrorist group of the Muslim Brotherhood, said: "There is no hope in you. Freedom of religion and belief, and to have houses of worship are basic human principles!"
Prime Minister Dr. Muṣṭafā Madbūlī presided over the meeting of the main committee for the...
Date of source: 13 Oct 2018
Al-Qūṣī said in his statements to " al-Yawm al-Sābiʿ”: "This salafist current from this school is more dangerous to Egypt than the Muslim Brotherhood." He said that whenever the matter becomes vague from an Islamic trend, the greater the danger, stressing that this Salafist movement does not...
Date of source: 13 Oct 2018
The idea of the foundation of the Egyptian Council of Churches goes back to Pope Shinūda III. The council includes 5 church members, representing the five different denominations, and they are Coptic Orthodox Church, Episcopal or Anglican Church, Protestant Church, Greek Orthodox Church, and the...
Date of source: 13 Oct 2018
The path of the thousand miles starts with this remarkable step. The Prime Minister cuts through the path of the first 1,000 churches with national inspiration and full faith in the right of our brothers to build their churches, and by law our brothers get the rights to pray in their churches....
Date of source: 13 Oct 2018
According to the biography of the Christian blogs, St. George [Mār Jirjis] passed through a series of torments carried by his belief, his faith and courage until he was sentenced to behead on May 1, 303 AD. He was 23 years old and was buried in the city of Lod in Palestine by his servant Socrates....
Date of source: 13 Oct 2018
Dr. Ibrāhīm Nijm, General Secretariat for Fatwa Authorities, said in remarks on Saturday that the conference will be under the title "Fatwā Renewal: Theory and Application".
The conference will discuss five main issues: 1) Fatwā Renewal, 2) Regulations of al-Iftā' concerning human rights issues, 3...
Date of source: 12 Aug 2018
The minister stressed that whoever dies in defense of the Church is a martyr as if he defended the mosque. "Christians must participate in the protection of mosques and Muslims who participate in the protection of churches, because both, they protect the state" Jumʿah said in an interview aired on...
Date of source: 14 Aug 2018
He added that preaching is decency, and the preservation of one man is a priority regardless of his religion, race and color, and the five aspects of any religion includes the right to life and dignity, no one has the right to atonement or judge any other doctrine if valid or not. [Bassām Ramaḍān,...
Date of source: 16 Aug 2018
The Council said in a statement that this gesture and initiative is an achievement to empower women with disabilities in society, and to open many doors in front of them to prove their ability to integrate and succeed in the society, and in various sectors of work. The statement also stressed that...