Date of source: Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Al-Minyā always appears to be at the center of sectarian attacks targeting Christians or their places of worship, incited either from building new churches, rumors of an illicit interfaith love affair like in the “Lady of al-Karam” incident, or Facebook posts interpreted as insulting Islam. ...
Date of source: Monday, May 3, 2021
The ministerial committee concerned with licensing and legalizing the status of churches and Christian places of worship is still searching through the old papers of thousands of buildings.
The total number of churches whose status was legalized increased to 1,882 churches and service buildings.
Date of source: Friday, April 30, 2021
The Egyptian state is a unique example of co-existence between religions and national unity. It has strived to ingrain and promote tolerance, peace, and equality regardless of religion or creed. In light of these efforts, the media center for the Egyptian Cabinet has published a report that...
Date of source: Saturday, February 20, 2021
Despite the difficult circumstances caused by the Coronavirus, the Egyptian government has decided to continue its economic reform programs, including the “Great Transfiguration over the Land of Peace” Project, which seeks to develop neglected tourist areas in the St. Catherine Monastery region.
Date of source: Monday, September 14, 2020
The churches of Northern Shubrā are presenting a series entitled “A Historical Documentary of the Churches of Northern Shubrā” prepared by one of the deacons at St. George [Mār Jirjis] Church. It documents the history of every church from their founding to their service.
Date of source: Sunday, September 20, 2020
Pope Tawāḍrūs II stressed that establishing a diocese for American and Canadian youth could impact and influence the Coptic Orthodox Church’s service to young people. The idea stems from a youth diocese that Pope Shinūda III established around 40 years ago.
Date of source: Thursday, May 21, 2020
Isḥaq Ibrāhīm, a researcher within the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights, said that recent events in al-Buḥayrah are yet another example of the recurring story of church closures creating sectarian tension. In the absence of a license to build a church, the people of the village of Kūm al-...
Date of source: Friday, September 11, 2020
Reverend Dr. George Shākir, vice president of the Evangelical Community in Egypt, and Reverend Isḥaq Marzūq, president of the Synod of Baptist Churches, opened a church and seminary in al-Shurūq city.
Date of source: Thursday, April 2, 2020
The Egyptian Cabinet's committee charged with looking into the status of unlicensed churches to grant them legality has approved on 2 April 2020 the legalization of a new batch of houses of worship.
Date of source: Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Since President ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ al-Sīsī took office in Egypt, he has taken care to achieve the principle of citizenship and defeat any effort to divide citizens not through scripted phrases but through serious work and emphasizing the unity of the Egyptian people.