Tag:Egypt

‘Coptic Solidarity’ Organization Claims Egypt Discriminates Against Coptic Athletes

‘Coptic Solidarity’ Organization Claims Egypt Discriminates Against Coptic AthletesBy Egyptian StreetsAugust 25, 2016 Non-profit organization Coptic Solidarity has filed formal complaints with the International Olympic...

Coptic Church declares compromise with state over contentious church building law

Coptic Church declares compromise with state over contentious church building lawBy Mada MasrAugust 25, 2016The Coptic Orthodox Church declared a compromise with the Egyptian...

Do Christians in Egypt Need a Law to Build Churches?

Do Christians in Egypt Need a Law to Build Churches?By Samia Sidhom – WataniAugust 24, 2016Given the discrimination, oppression and severe humiliation Christians in...

‘Al -Ahram Columnist: “Despite Al-Sisi’s Call for Revolution in Religious Discourse, Al-Azhar Scholars Continue on their Extremist Path”

'Al -Ahram Columnist: "Despite Al-Sisi's Call for Revolution in Religious Discourse, Al-Azhar Scholars Continue on their Extremist Path"By MEMRIAugust 24, 2016Al-Azhar's Poisonous Curricula Are...

How far does road to equality stretch for Egypt’s Christians?

How far does road to equality stretch for Egypt’s Christians?By Dina Ezzat, Ahram OnlineAugust 24, 2016“I was praying for health and comfort; for my...

Egypt’s Coptic Church rejects amendments to long-awaited church-building law

Egypt’s Coptic Church rejects amendments to long-awaited church-building lawBy World Watch MonitorAug. 23, 2016The Coptic Orthodox Church has voiced its dismay at amendments to a...

Coptic Solidarity Files Complaints with the IOC and FIFA Regarding Egypt’s Religious Discrimination Against Copts in Athletics

Coptic Solidarity Files Complaints with the IOC and FIFA Regarding Egypt’s Religious Discrimination Against Copts in AthleticsFor Immediate Release(Washington, DC) August 24, 2016Coptic Solidarity...

‘Church Building’ Bill Sparks Dispute Between Coptic Church and Egypt’s Government

‘Church Building’ Bill Sparks Dispute Between Coptic Church and Egypt’s GovernmentBy Egyptian StreetsAugust 20, 2016 Egypt’s Orthodox Church released a statement objecting to the...