unified law for places of worship
Rights group slams discriminatory church building regulations
Egypt
December 25, 2014
Rights group slams discriminatory church building regulations
A human rights group has slammed the absence of a comprehensive law to regulate the building of places of worship,…
Bishop proposes amendments to places of worship legislation
Egypt
June 12, 2011
Bishop proposes amendments to places of worship legislation
A memorandum proposing nine amendments to legislation of unifying regulations on places of worship was submitted to the cabinet and…
Prime minister to inaugurate restored Imbaba church
Egypt
June 5, 2011
Prime minister to inaugurate restored Imbaba church
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf and Giza Governor Ali Abdel Rahman will inaugurate the restored Virgin Mary church in Imbaba on…
Egypt approves draft law on unified places of worship
Egypt
June 1, 2011
Egypt approves draft law on unified places of worship
During a meeting on Wednesday, the Egyptian government approved a unified law on the construction of places of worship. Under…
Tuesday’s papers: Alaa Mubarak’s detention extended, former president’s trial location remains vague
Egypt
May 31, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Alaa Mubarak’s detention extended, former president’s trial location remains vague
Al-Ahram, a state-owned newspaper, starts off Tuesday’s news with a report on Alaa Mubarak, son of former President Hosni Mubarak,…
Church awaiting unified law for places of worship
Egypt
May 30, 2011
Church awaiting unified law for places of worship
The Coptic Orthodox Church has called on the cabinet to present it with the unified law for places of worship…