Date of source: Monday, February 13, 2023
A Coptic delegation from the Parish of Esnā and Armant has congratulated the Orthodox Coptic inhabitants of al-Dayr village in the south of Luxor on the occasion of the annual celebration of the birth of Aḥmad ibn Idrīs. The village is home to a mosque bearing the name of the saint, whose lineage...
Date of source: Sunday, February 19, 2023
The 25th Session of International Islamic Fiqh Academy (IIFA) in Jeddah will begin tomorrow under the auspices of Prince Khālid bin Fayṣal, Adviser to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and Governor of Makkah Province. Also included are the President of the Academy, Dr. Ṣāliḥ bin ʿAbd Allah bin...
Date of source: Sunday, February 19, 2023
Dr. Sāmī Fawzī, Archbishop of the Alexandria Region of the Episcopal Church, concluded the Regional Synod of 2023 by ordaining the deacon, Crimson, as a priest in the Church of Jesus King in Tripoli, Libya, during the mass at the Episcopal Cathedral of All Saints in Zamalek.
Date of source: Thursday, February 16, 2023
On the afternoon of 16 February, Pope Tawāḍrūs II received an American delegation visiting Egypt on a religious dialogue trip affiliated to the American “House of Worship” foundation. It was headed by Isrāʾ Nawār, Director of Development and Programs at Chapman University, who is a pioneer of the...
Date of source: Tuesday, December 13, 2022
The Diocese of Public Services in the Orthodox Church is considered to be one of the most important institutions that provides services to all of the Coptic communities in Egypt. It was founded to serve as the developmental division of the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Diocese plays a leading role...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Some people wonder about the conditions when a wife can divorce her husband when he marries or intends to marry a second wife. According to Egyptian Personal Status Law, there are several points relevant to such cases.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Egyptian Prosecutor General Ḥamāda al-Ṣāwī ordered to investigate the circulating posts on social media sites by a Tik Tok user, known as the “Egyptian Prince” (al-Prince al-Miṣrī), after he posted videos promoting contempt of the Christian religion.
The accused is set to be arrested and questioned...
Date of source: Saturday, October 15, 2022
Al-Azhar Observatory for Countering Extremism praised the city of Cologne for broadcasting the Islamic call to prayer over loudspeakers, on Friday sermon in its Central Mosque for the first time.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 12, 2022
The Parish Servants Committee concluded its seventh conference including bishops and priests from all churches in Egypt: the Coptic Orthodox, Catholic, Evangelical, Episcopal/Anglican, Armenian and Greek Orthodox churches.
The Egyptian Council of Churches’ conference was headed by Fr. Yūḥannā Saʿad...
Date of source: Sunday, October 16, 2022
Dr. Yāsmīn Fuʾād, Minister of Environment, confirmed that Al-Azhar was at the forefront of the institutions that showed support for Egypt’s hosting of the upcoming COP27 climate conference, and contributed with constructive ideas and visions, praising the Sheikh of Al-Azhar’s speech on climate in...