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Egypt vows to protect historic monastery amid land dispute – DW – 06/05/2025
Egypt's foreign minister told Greece that Egypt will preserve the spiritual and religious value of the historic Saint Catherine's Monastery, which is part of the Greek Orthodox church. Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelaaty has told his Greek counterpart Giorgos Gerapetritis that the sovereignty of Saint Catherine's Monastery is assured. Gerapetritis travelled to Cairo on Wednesday to discuss Saint Catherine's after an Egyptian court ruling sparked alarm among Orthodox Christian leaders over the fate of the historic monastery. Greek Orthodox patriarchates in Jerusalem, Istanbul and Athens feared that the land the monastery sits on could be confiscated by the state after the court last week rejected the monastery's ownership claims to it. The court ruled that the monastery sits on public land but affirmed the monks' right to use the monastery and the religious sites in the area. "The ruling affirmed the continued permission for the monastery's monks to benefit from it and from the religious and archaeological areas in the region," the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Greece concerned over court ruling During Wednesday's meeting, Abdelatty told Gerapetritis the court ruling does not affect the site and that it "preserves the monastery's esteemed spiritual value and religious standing." That's according to a statement from Egypt's foreign ministry. Greece's Gerapetritis said he and Abdelatty had agreed to work "to protect the monastery's rights and legal status" going forward. Speaking in a televised address, he added that both Egypt and Greece wished "to move forward on the basis of the monastery's established traditions and enduring value as a place of Greek Orthodox worship." Why is Saint Catherine's Monastery so important? Established in the sixth century at the base of Mount Sinai, Saint Catherine's Monastery holds immense religious and historical significance. It is the world's oldest continually inhabited Christian monastery and holds an large and important collection of rare and ancient manuscripts. It is also said to house the biblical burning bush from which God first revealed himself to Moses. According to Egypt Independent , an English-language news site, the crisis concerning the monastery began months ago. It said rumors had been circulating on social media since last year that the regional South Sinai governate threatened to evacuate the monastery. Edited by: Zac Crellin
Al Bawaba
27-04-2025
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Egyptian TikToker Sherif Nassar dies after cyberbullying incident
Published April 27th, 2025 - 05:57 GMT ALBAWABA - Famous Egyptian TikToker Sherif Nassar recently passed away under mysterious circumstances after suffering from a huge cyberbullying campaign against him. The news sparked widespread shock and grief across the Arab world, with several individuals calling for a less hostile environment on social media and expressing anger towards the responsible individuals. According to Egypt Independent, Nassar's family claimed in new reports that the TikToker was under immense mental strain after receiving widespread backlash and hateful comments for his content. The husband of Nassar's sister took to Facebook and announced his death. He wrote, "My wife's brother and friend, Nassar, has passed away to the mercy of God. God is the judge, before and after. May God not let you see any harm in your loved ones." وفاة أحد مشاهير Tiktok في مصر بعد حملة تنمر واسعة ضده، وقد قيل بأن (مصر كلها سخرت منه) فتدهورت حالته النفسية وشعر بالقهر الشديد حتى أصيب بمتلازمة القلب المكسور ومات بأزمة قلبية. كان الراحل ينشر أبيات شعر ونصائح باللغة العربية الفصحى ما تسبب بالسخرية منه. — إياد الحمود (@Eyaaaad) April 26, 2025 While many speculations are swarming social media about Sherif Nassar's death, with many marking it as suicide, authorities have yet to release an official statement solidifying any claims. His content received backlash, and the negativity affected Nassar's mental health the most. While hate on social media is inevitable these days, the backlash Nassar received turned into cyberbullying, with many Egyptian individuals across the country mocking him. The TikToker was best known for his TikTok shorts content, where he posted comedic skits about his daily life. Despite the cyberbullying incident, Nassar had quite a following on the platform and many fans who were both saddened and shocked upon hearing about his passing. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
