Egyptian police have been taken extra security measures to secure the celebrations of Christmas and the new year.

Sources in police revealed that the masked person who has broke into the backyard of the church of St. Mary in new Damietta at 3 am and wrote on the ground “Christians, you are going to die” was arrested. The surveillance cameras led to the perpetrator.

Father Anthony Munir, Priest of St. Peter Coptic Church in Abbasia, said that Engineering Authority of the armed forces have finished the restoration of St. Peter Coptic Church in record time in order to hold the celebrations of new year and Christmas.

ISIS called its supporters to carry out attacks on targets such as markets and hospitals in Europe during the Christmas holiday, and advised Muslims to stay away from places of Christian celebrations promising to turn Christmas celebrations into mourning.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, invited the Copts abroad to visit Egypt during their vacations in order to enjoy its wonderful weather and monuments.

Samir Ghattas, member of the Egyptian parliament, accused the Egyptian government of threatening social peace and security by deliberately impoverish the Egyptian citizen by increasing prices.

Coptic Policeman called Youssef Nathan have committed suicide in Abu Qurqas police station in Minya. Investigations revealed that he had family issues that led him to commit suicide.

Islamic scholar Abdel Fattah Idris issued an advisory opinion that congratulating non-Muslim on holidays is duty for Muslims.

Delegation of Egyptian MPs visited congratulates the Catholic Coptic Christians on Christmas. The delegation visited the Catholic Church in Nasr City.

A tourist group of 51 Egyptians who live in America has arrived Egypt as part of the Holy Family path trip. The group arrived on December 24th, and announced they send a message of peace and that Egypt is safe, especially after the terrorist attack that targeted St. Peter Coptic Orthodox Church in Cairo.

A Salafi preacher called Sameh Abdul Hamid, issued fatwa that ban Muslims from celebrating Christmas or congratulate Christians on that occasion.

Father Poulos Halim, a spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church, said that terrorism target all Egyptians and not only the Copts.

Faisal Dwidar, head of Minya security, visited several churches in Minya to check on security measures taken to secure churches.

Dr. Ahmed Korima, Islamic preacher and professor at Al-Azhar university, denounced statement by Islamic preacher in which he encouraged Muslims to hate the Copts assuring that such hatred is one core of Islam.

Shiekh Mahmoud Lotfy, Islamic preacher, said that hatred is an Islamic mandatory. He added that Cops should be rejected as they are infidels.

Funeral of 10 years old child Magy Momen who was seriously injured in a terrorist attack against St. Peter Coptic church was held today in the presence of Pope Tawadros and several bishops.

Mina Samuel, electrician, said that his sister Hanaa, 21 years old, disappeared as she was heading to the church.

Mustafa Feki, former adviser for Egyptian president, said that Egypt has to develop its education curricula after the bombing of the Petrine Church.

Minya University, headed by Professor Gamal Abul Majd, organized a protest to denounce recent terrorist attacks at Salam mosque and the Petrine Coptic Church.

ISIS has claimed responsibility for the recent terrorist attack against the Petrine Coptic Church in Cairo. The terrorist organization added in a statement that the suicide bomber who carried out that attack is called Abu Abdalla of Egypt.

Abba Makarious, Bishop of Minya, praised families of the martyrs of the Petrine church assuring that they have raised martyrs for the Coptic Church.