Dr. Shawky Allam, Mufti of the Republic, condemned the recent terrorist attack against a church in France in which a priest was slaughtered and two nuns were severely injured.
Islamophobia Observatory warned European right against trading on recent terrorist attacks in Germany to spread hatred against Islam and Muslims in Europe and to gain political benefits.
Anba Mina, Bishop of Massaga, Vancouver and Western Canada, opened the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Ontario.
Monk Jacques Hamel, 86-year-old, was slaughtered at the terrorist attack in Rouen Church northern France. The French authorities had announced the death of the monk during the liberation of the hostages.
Minya governorate delivered today 7 homes for Copts after they were restored by the armed forces. People in the village expressed their happiness for restoring their homes and the return of good relations with their Muslim neighbors.
6 Copts and 12 Muslims were arrested pending investigation in Saft Kharsa village on charges of inciting sectarian attacks against the Copts.
Abba Arsanious, Metropolitan of Minya, and Abba Makarious, Bishop of Minya, have ordained four new priests for the ministry.
Ali Agha, Turkish man who tried to kill Pope John on May 13, 1981 St. Peter's Square announced he wants to be a priest.
A group of young Muslims stoned houses of Copts in Saft Kharsa in Beni Suef causing destruction into four houses.
Azhar’s Grand Imam Ahmed Al Tayeb ordered the leaders of his Islamic institution not to participate in the current controversy over the written sermons, Youm7 reported on Wednesday.
Coptic Bishop Paula of Tanta expressed his readiness to meet with governmental officials to discuss a new draft of churches building law scheduled to be discussed by the parliament during the current parliamentary round, Youm7 reported on Wednesday.
Egypt’s former Foreign Minister rebuked the terrorist incident that targeted a French Church on Tuesday, describing it as a turning point in the activities adopted by the terrorist groups, Youm7 reported.
Gergis Wahib
The Copts in Egypt expected a better situation after the revolution of June 30. However, they are still suffering to build new churches and there are several positions that they are can’t take including governors, heads of universities, intelligence officers. Moreover, the government failed to protect the Copts in many sectarian attacks. Such attacks apparently aim to spread chaos in Egypt and make the Copts stay a
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