Date of source: Thursday, October 4, 2012
Fārūq Husnī, the former minister of culture, said he hoped there would be no plans to settle accounts with him over his past remarks regarding his position towards the hijāb, noting the he sticks to his personal conviction that the hijāb should be classified as personal option.
Date of source: Monday, November 19, 2012
Pope Tawāḍrus II, in a written speech delivered on his behalf by Bishop Pachomius, underlined the importance of an undivided patronizing of the church at the level of all parishes, stressing joint action and unity for the sake of the nation’s peace.
Date of source: Monday, November 19, 2012
Pope Tawāḍrus II wept during his enthronement ceremony as he was overwhelmed by emotional reception while Coptic zaghārīd (shrills made by women as a sign of joy) were heard as acting patriarch Bishop Pachomius handed the new Patriarch of the See of Saint Mark the papal staff.
Date of source: Sunday, November 25, 2012
After toppling the prosecutor-general, Counselor ‘Abd al-Majīd Maḥmūd, demands are renewed by Azharite movements to sack Grand Shaykh of the Azhar Dr. Aḥmad al-Tayyib on the grounds that he belonged to the former regime.
Date of source: Monday, November 19, 2012
Bishop Pachomius handed Pope Tawāḍrus II the papal staff and placed a gold crown on his head amidst standing ovation by all persons who attended the investiture ceremony in the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral.
Date of source: Sunday, November 25, 2012
The Azhar and the Egyptian and British Episcopal churches agreed that the interfaith dialogue should not prejudice any beliefs and that it should be through wisdom and recognition of each party of the other’s faith.
Date of source: Sunday, November 25, 2012
The Egyptian Cultural Center in Paris is holding two symposia to discuss recent developments in the Egyptian society after the revolution with a host of Egyptian and French intellectuals speaking in both events.
Date of source: Thursday, October 4, 2012
The Coptic Orthodox Church on Wednesday held a mass and prayed for Egypt to end such a critical transitional period and to obtain stability.
Date of source: Sunday, November 25, 2012
The great Egypt, with its Muslims and Christians, has always been an example to follow for thousands of years as a nation that knows no religious fanaticism.
Date of source: Monday, November 19, 2012
The Coptic Orthodox Church bells rang on Sunday (November 18) after acting patriarch Bishop Pachomius and members of the Holy Synod enthroned Pope Tawāḍrus II in ceremonies attended by Ambassador Rifāʿah al-Ṭahṭāwī, Chief of the Presidential Cabinet, as delegate of President Muhammad Mursī, Prime...