Church building
Kuwaiti MP’s call for demolishing churches ignites controversy
World
February 18, 2012
Kuwaiti MP’s call for demolishing churches ignites controversy
A Kuwaiti MP's proposal to demolish all churches in the country and only allow mosques to be built has sparked…
Brotherhood criticizes SCAF’s treatment of former NDP members
Egypt
October 13, 2011
Brotherhood criticizes SCAF’s treatment of former NDP members
The Muslim Brotherhood has criticized the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) for its sluggishness in issuing a…
Human rights group had warned military of violence, say legal sources
Egypt
October 10, 2011
Human rights group had warned military of violence, say legal sources
The Egyptian National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) had warned the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces and the…
Two detained in Sohag sectarian violence
Egypt
June 27, 2011
Two detained in Sohag sectarian violence
Egypt's public prosecution decided on Monday to remand two suspects to custody for four days, pending investigations into their involvement…
Bombed Alex church nears restoration, but grievances remain
Egypt
March 26, 2011
Bombed Alex church nears restoration, but grievances remain
Almost three months have passed since the Church of St. Mark and St. Peter in Alexandria was attacked. Locals claim…
Egypt to introduce law on church construction soon, says NDP
Egypt
January 22, 2011
Egypt to introduce law on church construction soon, says NDP
The Egyptian government will issue a law exclusively addressing church construction, as distinct from a law for building houses of…
Govt approves construction of disputed Beni Suef church dome
Egypt
January 14, 2011
Govt approves construction of disputed Beni Suef church dome
The dispute over Beni Suef's al-Fashn Church came to an end after a technical committee tasked with reviewing the issue…
Construction of unapproved church dome temporarily halted in Beni Suef
Egypt
January 11, 2011
Construction of unapproved church dome temporarily halted in Beni Suef
Beni Suef Governor Samir Seif al-Yazal has reportedly asked Coptic Bishop Estifanos of the Al-Fashn Church to abide by government-approved…
Minister: Egypt may ease barriers to church building
Egypt
December 27, 2010
Minister: Egypt may ease barriers to church building
Egypt's government and ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) are considering a set of proposals to better facilitate the construction of…
Prosecution holds hearing for suspects in Coptic unrest
Egypt
December 6, 2010
Prosecution holds hearing for suspects in Coptic unrest
Giza prosecution services on Sunday held a hearing for the 165 individuals suspected of rioting and assaulting police officers during…