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Eid without harassment: Efforts to combat “street predators” during Eid al-Adha
Date of source: Thursday, July 22, 2021
Sexual harassment is often linked to public holidays and celebrations that witness large gatherings, despite public awareness that it is socially and religiously unacceptable and prohibited. The Egyptian government has implemented several laws in order to combat this, the most prominent of which is...
The Episcopal Chuch receive delegations from the ‘Egyptian Family House’ and the ‘Coptic Orthodox Church’ in Alexandria
Date of source: Sunday, July 4, 2021
Dr. Sāmī Fawzī, the Archbishop of Alexandria Province of the Anglican Episcopal Church, welcomed Dr. Ibrāhīm al-Jamal, General Director of al-Azhar Preaching, Head of the Fatwa Committee and Secretary-General of the Egyptian Family House in Alexandria, to congratulate him on his inauguration as...
Cities and Places the Holy Family Stayed while in Egypt
Date of source: Saturday, May 29, 2021
On Tuesday [June 1], the Coptic Orthodox Church is celebrating the anniversary of the Holy Family’s entry into Egypt, and Akhbār al-Yawm has compiled the most important stops on their journey through Egypt, which lasted three years.
Pope Tawāḍrūs Consecrates Icons at St. Mark Church in al-Maʿādī on 50th Anniversary of its Founding
Date of source: Sunday, May 23, 2021
Pope Tawāḍrūs II consecrated two altars, church icons, and the eastern structure at the St. Mark the Evangelist Coptic Orthodox Church in al-Maʿādī in celebration of its 50th anniversary. 
Egyptian Churches Condemn Events in Jerusalem and Gaza and Support State’s Efforts to End Crisis
Date of source: Sunday, May 16, 2021
Egyptian churches stressed the Palestinians’ right to defend their cause in the face of violence committed by Israeli soldiers. 
Egypt continues to increase airlift flights to provide support to those affected by flooding in Sudan
Date of source: Saturday, September 12, 2020
Egypt continues to intensify airlift flights to provide additional support to people in Sudan, as implemented by ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ al-Sīsī, President of the Republic of Egypt, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.
30th of June…Copts Joined in to Correct the Path
Date of source: Saturday, June 27, 2020
Seven years have passed since the 30th of June Revolution when the military responded to the desire of millions of Egyptians, who filled the squares, to take down the extremist regime that did not hesitate to “burn down Egypt” to achieve its interests.  Before the revolution, no one was spared from...
“The Pilgrims’ Door” and the Story of Pilgrimage to the Sacred Ṭūwā Valley since the 4th Century CE
Date of source: Saturday, May 30, 2020
Archeologist Dr. ʿAbd al-Raḥīm Rayḥān, general director of Research, Archaeological Studies, and Scientific Publishing for the archeological sites in southern Sinai, confirmed that pilgrimage to the sacred Ṭūwā Valley in Sinai began when St. Helena, mother of Emperor Constantine, went on pilgrimage...
Taro and Sugarcane are the Most Important Aspects of the Coptic Celebrations for the Feast of Christ’s Baptism
Date of source: Sunday, January 19, 2020
The Epiphany [al-Ghuṭās], which Copts are celebrating this year on Monday, January 20th, has become embodied in the current age through baptism, which is when children are submerged in water 40 days after their birth.  Rituals and customs that Copts are accustomed to doing on this day are not just...
Infographic.. A Boom in the Number of Churches and Buildings that were Legalized So Far
Date of source: Saturday, January 4, 2020
The media center for the Cabinet of Ministers published an infographic, which brought to light the most recent result regarding the number of legalized churches and buildings in application of Law No. 80 of 2016.  The state committee for the legalization of unlicensed churches, which was formed in...

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