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Latest in Tag: christians
Cairo Court of Appeal upholds inheritance equality verdict between Christians
The case was brought by Magda Youssef Bendari, who filed Suit No 1478 of 2019 against her four siblings who were calling for the invalidity of Article No 1797 of 2015. The Article stipulates that Islamic inheritance laws should be applied to cases involving members of the Christian community.Â
Al-Sisi :As long as we are united, no one can hurt usÂ
‘Do not allow anyone to drive a wedge between us and incite strife,’ says PresidentÂ
Macron and Pope Tawadros discuss Christiansâ condition in the Middle East
For his papal tour of the Coptic Orthodox Church’s parishes in Europe, he had a meeting with the French President Emmanuel Macron, focusing on the conditions of the Middle East in which Christians live. Considering Egyptâs situation, the pope said that the development in the country is improving the Coptsâ situation.
Four Egyptian students mocking Christians arrested: Interior Ministry
Student responsible for filming, publish video studies at Al-Azhar University, ministry says
Egyptâs Christians to celebrate Christmas amid heavy security presence
President congratulates expat celebrators, wishing new year brings more safety, stability to Egypt
Al-Sisi sends presidential delegation to greet Christians on Christmas Day
Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria greets Coptic Catholics, asserting Christmas is day to exchange love
Pope Tawadros II mourns two Christians killed by police officer last week
Prosecution ordered detention of officer for four days pending investigations
At least 7 Christians killed in attack in Minya, Al-Sisi vows defeating terrorism
No group claimed responsibility for attack
Egyptian Muslims and Copts celebrate feast only a day apart
Egyptâs Coptic Orthodox shared with Muslims their holy celebrations
Egypt assures Christiansâ rights inside country at US Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom
New US initiative with 80 countries to promote religious freedom, produce real change
Pope Francis warns âindifferenceâ might lead to disappearance of Christians from Middle East
Prayer for peace in Middle East took place in presence of several heads of Middle Eastern churches
Egyptian Christians celebrate Palm Sunday
Pope Tawadros II led Palm Sunday mass in North Coast, while Pope Francis led Easter Sunday in St Peterâs SquareÂ
Op-ed review: Messages of unity between Muslims and Christians and praise of the regime
Other topics included crisis with Sudan, death penalty, and Trump-Arab relations
Police kills 5 suspects aiming to target Christians
Another 10 were arrested from different placesÂ
Muslim cleric faces lawsuits after describing Christians and Jews as followers of âcorruptâ beliefs
Salem Abdel Galil is to face trial on charges of contempt of religion and threatening national unity
14 defendants referred to prosecution on charges of attacking Coptic-owned residence in Sohag
Security forces are still present in Al-Naghmeish village, following violent acts against Coptic residents
Rally at High Court demands equality for Christians, accountability for attacks
Another sectarian incident took place in Minya Thursday, renewing complaints of negligent law enforcement for Copts
Government soon to release law on church construction: minister
Draft law was approved by Egyptian church representatives
Orthodox Holy and Great Council calls for protection of Christians in Mideast
Orthodox church leaders from around the world have expressed their concern about the situation facing Christians in the Middle East. They have held a historic meeting in Greece, the first of its kind in 1,200 years.
We are not like you
As soon as I heard about the sectarian events in Abu Qirqas in Minya several events popped into my mind. I looked them up in newspaper archives and have collected them as they are presented below. Quoted from Al-Masry Al-Youm on 6 February 2008: âFour of Al-Ahly fans are arrested and accused of burning a …
Work on church honouring murdered Egyptian Copts to begin in days
So far EGP 5m of the EGP 10m in construction costs were secured
Notes from America: Muslims and Christians â At war in life, at peace in death
By Ahmed Tharwat Standing along with a few hundred Muslims at the Garden of Eden Islamic Cemetery located in a remote corner of a Christian cemetery in Burnsville, Minnesota, mourning the death of one of our friends, the reverences and the respect were not just given by Muslims, but also by the staff and workers …
Wadi El-Rayan monks, Coptic Church face-off intensifies
Monks are opposing government plans to build a highway through monastery
Security forces criticised as Minya churches under attack
Three churches attacked in last three weeks by security forces and others
German leader states need to ‘intensify’ relationships with Egypt after Al-Sisi meeting
In the statement by the Christian Union parliamentary bloc, economic ties were mentioned “foremost” as a field for growing cooperation between the two countries.
Minya church commemorating beheaded Egyptians attacked
Church was still under construction, but some locals were angered by it
Libyan crisis highlights political parties’ weakness
Parliament will keep marginalising Christian community unless state expresses serious interest in issue, says rights activist
Libyan parliament confirms death of 21 kidnapped Coptic Egyptians
Salafi incitement behind ‘Islamic State’ kidnapping of Egyptians: Copts coalition
Foreign ministry officials meet families of kidnapped Egyptians in Libya
Ministerâs assistant assures relatives of the kidnapped of âmaximum efforts exertedâ
A Muslim perspective on Charlie Hebdo – a side war
By Karim al-Andalusi Prophet Muhammad has been one of the top defenders of the freedom of speech, and from there we go. Is it worth it to take to the streets to fight a deep European behaviour, or to dig deeply in the European values and try to perceive and influence it? I argue that …