Date of source: Monday, August 15, 2022
Not a year passes without the Coptic Church announcing that a fire has broken out in one of its churches due to a short circuit, followed by the expression: “without loss of life”. These repeated fires, although limited, have seldom drawn anyone’s attention to the lack of emergency systems in...
Date of source: Wednesday, March 17, 2021
The Cairo Criminal Court has sentenced political activist Sanā’ Seif to a year and a half in prison, accusing her of spreading false news and insulting an officer. The ruling came after Sanā’ had spent nearly 9 months in remand.
Various sources have revealed the details of the hearing, from the...
Date of source: Friday, April 24, 2020
Coptic researcher Michael Aziz [Māykil ʿAzīz] sent a letter to Pope Tawāḍrūs II about the opening of a church in the name of Pope Shinūda III in 15th of May City in al-Zarāyib area, an act that is in violation of Coptic Orthodox Church rite, rules, and traditions.
Date of source: Sunday, May 17, 2020
Maʿādī Prosecution decided to release Līnā ʿAṭāllāh, editor-in-chief of Madā Maṣr on a bail of 2000 LE pending investigation, after being accused of “photographing a military installation.” She returned to al-Maʿādī police department to complete the procedures for release hours after being arrested...
Date of source: Friday, March 13, 2020
Eight people were killed and another 30 are recorded missing after floods swept over al-Zarāyib area of 15th May City on March 12. Shiḥātah Maqdis, a leader of the “zabaleen” [al-Zabbālīn], a community of garbage collectors, said that search and rescue operations are still ongoing to find the...
Date of source: Saturday, March 14, 2020
Nivīn al-Qabbāj, Minister of Social Solidarity, was present on the behalf of the Prime Minister, Dr. Muṣṭafā Madbūlī, at the funeral mass for the victims of al-Zarāyib region, which lies in the Mār Murqus region in 15May suburb. She was received by Bishop Bisantī, bishop of Ḥilwān and al-Maʿaṣara...
Date of source: Friday, March 13, 2020
Egypt's Cabinet announced that rescue forces from the Ministry of Social Solidarity have arrived in ʿIzbat al-Zarāyib, after the residents of this area had called for help following heavy rainfall. Blankets and food were provided to those affected with the help of local community associations.
Date of source: Sunday, January 5, 2020
The Egyptian family court in Ḥilwān filed the grounds of its ruling, which was based on the enforcement of the statute of Orthodox Copts regarding inheritance distribution. It resulted in Coptic lawyer Hudā Naṣr Allāh and her brothers receiving the same share of inheritance.
Date of source: Thursday, September 12, 2019
The Monastery of Abba Barsūm al-ʿIrīyān in al-Maʿṣara, continues the activities of the spiritual renaissance for the fifth day in a row to celebrate the annual feast of St. Barsūm-Al-ʿIrīyān on Thursday, which is celebrated for 20 consecutive days, under the chairmanship of Bishop Bīsantī, the...
Date of source: Tuesday, April 9, 2019
The Giza and Cairo courts witnessed today several important hearing sessions including the pleading of the public prosecution service in the case of "Spying for Ḥamās" and in the case of "Sinai state".