Somalia government decided to ban Christmas celebrations claiming they conflict with Islam and threaten it!
Dr. Abadala Najar, Islamic scholar, said that Salafist prevention of congratulating Coptic Christians on their feasts is sort of extremism and violence.
Funeral of Bishop Youannis, Bishop of the Catholic Church in Luxor, will be held tomorrow in St. George Church in Luxor.
Several Coptic members of the Parliament announced they will demand unified law of Personal Affairs for Christians.
As usual, Shiekh Abdul Monem Shahat, spokesperson of the Salafist call, decided to congratulate the Copts on Christmas by preventing Muslims from congratulating them!
A group of Muslim scholars launched a campaign to congratulate Christians on Charismas. They assured that Christians are partners in the homeland, and they should share joys and sorrows with them.
Political experts at the Study of War Institute confirmed that the next battlefield for ISIS will be Rome and London, followed by America, France and Germany then Australia.
Franciscan Nuns’ School in Ismailia held a ceremony on the occasion of Prophet's Birthday. The celebration was attended by governor of Ismailia and several officials in the governorate.
Eyewitnesses said that terrorist have exploded an elementary school and nearby house in Sheikh Zewaid, Sinai.
Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark See, said that the completion of personal status law regulation will be very soon.
Peter Ramsis, Coptic lawyer, said that Egyptian law doesn’t criminalize adultery in homes of Christians and only criminalize it in homes of Muslims!
Catholic Copts in Giza, Fayoum and Beni Suef, will celebrate the Jubilee of mercy in the Cathedral of St. George in Giza.
Police is taking extra security measures to secure churches at Christmas celebrations. Security cameras were installed and safe campus surroundings churches was ensured.
Dr. Ahmed Saeed, Member of the House of Representatives, said that the new parliament is characterized by higher percentage of Copts and women than previous parliaments.
Majdi Ajati, Minister of State for Legal Affairs and the House of Representatives, said he met with Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, to talk about the laws relating to the Copts.
US Treasury Secretary Daniel Glaser met on Sunday with a number of senior officials in Cairo to discuss the Egyptian-American cooperation to face ISIS’ financing.
Egyptian police are taking extra security measures to secure celebrations of Christmas. This comes after ISIS has threatened to target churches at Christmas.
Dr. Osama Kousy, salafist preacher, called the government to appoint Majida Aaron, president of the Jewish community in Egypt, at the House of Representatives.
Pope Francis expressed hope that the Catholic and Orthodox churches will be united soon. He said that this year should witness new steps of mutual forgiveness and rapprochement between the Catholic Church and the Orthodox churches.
Student at the fourth grade of the Primary education in Egypt learn that Jews are traitors.
Naguib Sawirous, the founder of the Free Egyptians Party, warned against the increasing danger of ISIS, especially as its ideas are being adopted by several youth people who are manipulated by false information about religion.
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