MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD_______________

We are proud to announce the formation of the Coptic Assembly of America. This organization will provide an important [Read more...]

TAKE ACTION____________________________

رسالة الى الاقباط الامريكيون وسكان الولايات المتحدة 

أدعموا وأيدوا مشروع قرار 1303 عن مصر بالكونجرس والذى يدين الحكومة المصرية لانتهاكاتها حقوق الانسان
عن طريق أرسال خطاب تطلب فيه من ممثلك فى الكونجرس بدعم وتأييد مشروع القرار 1303
أو اذا كان ممثلك فى الكونجرس قد سبق ودعم القرار، أرسل خطاب شكر له

 التأييد مجاني وبسيط ومجرد خطوة واحدة
 
ادخل رقمك البريدي ، وسوف تجد ممثلك فى الكونجرس وصورة من الخطاب

 اضغط هنا لارسال الخطاب 

لقراءة النص الكامل لمشروع القرار 1303 باللغة الأنجليزية أضغط هنا

INTERVIEW WITH NAGUIB SAWIRIS__________

نجيب ساويرس لـ«القاهرة اليوم»: الإعلام كرّه الناس في رجال الأعمال.. والإخوان لن يصلوا إلي الحكم

شكك نجيب ساويرس، رجل الأعمال، في وجود نص دستوري يمنع تولي قبطي رئاسة الجمهورية، واستبعد في حواره مع الإعلامي عمرو أديب في حلقة أمس الأول، من برنامج القاهرة اليوم، وصول جماعة الإخوان المسلمين 
[المزيد]

DC HONORS THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ACT

PRESIDENT BUSH HONORS THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ACT

Roosevelt Room, July 14th, 2008:  11:51 EST
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all, please be seated. Welcome. I want to welcome Congressman Wolf, Congressman Smith, Congressman Franks, former Senator Nickles; thank you all for coming.  [Read More...]

CONGRESSMAN TRENT FRANKS, CO-CHAIR OF THE CONGRESSIONAL TASK FORCE ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOMS, INTRODUCES NEW RESOLUTION

In honor of the 10th Anniversary of the International Religious Freedom Act, which calls for religious freedoms to be placed as a priority in foreign policy matters, Congressman Trent Franks introduced HRes 1140.  To read the full text of this resolution, click here.

INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT CHARGES SUDANESE PRESIDENT AL-BASHIR

SUDANESE PRESIDENT IS CHARGED WITH GENOCIDE

From MSNBC news, July 14, 2008
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Starvation and soul-destroying gang rapes are Sudan's weapons of choice in Darfur's genocide, according to prosecutors at the world's first permanent war crimes tribunal. [Read More...]

 EGYPT REACTS TO SUDANESE INDICTMENT

ARAB LEAGUE ENVOY SAYS INDICTMENT OF SUDANESE PRESIDENT IS SERIOUS BLOW TO PEACE

CAIRO, Egypt: The Arab League's envoy to Sudan on Tuesday described the indictment of the country's president on genocide and other charges as a serious blow to peace efforts in Darfur. [Read More...]

______________BOX OF SHAME______________

STATE SECURITY WITHDRAWS PASSPORT OF ISLAMIC SHARIA RESEARCHER BASED ON FALSE CLAIMS HE EMBRACED CHRISTIANITY

أمن الدولة يسحب جواز سفر باحث في الشريعة الإسلاميةويمارس ضده "حرب تجويع" منذ عام ونصف العام بدعوى أنه إعتنق المسيحية

مصطفى راشد من أولئك الذين يفتخرون بأنهم لم يدخلوا قسما للشرطة طوال حياتهم، لم يتقدم بشكوى ضد أحد، ولم تستدعه المحكمة حتى للشهادة في قضية.
 [المزيد]

To read the translation in English, please click here.

WHERE IS ALL THE MONEY GOING??_________

DESPITE OIL WEALTH, SAUDIS FEEL POORER

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Sultan al-Mazeen recently stopped at a gas station to fill up his SUV, paying 45 cents a gallon — about one-tenth what Americans pay these days. [Read More...]

COPTIC ICON OF THE WEEK__________

"ST. PAUL"

Date: 17th-18th century 
Description: Icon showing St.Paul.  A crow can be seen carrying a loaf of bread in its beak as daily food for the Saint.
Dimensions: 22x53.8x1.5cm 

Courtesy of the Coptic Museum.

EGYPTIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM IN COPTIC______

It is a pleasure for CAA, with our partner organization Alkatiba Atibiya, to provide the Egyptian National Anthem in Coptic.

Please click here to listen or download.

COPTIC ART___________________________

Coptic art is a distinctive artistic style developed by Egypt's Christians. It is characterized by vivid colors, bold patterns and a unique style of figural representation.  "Coptic art" is a term commonly [Read more...]

COPTIC HISTORY________________________

The Copts are indigenous Egyptians who trace their roots back to the Pharaohs. Their presence in the country predates the Arabic and Islamic population, which entered Egypt in the mid-seventh century. [Read More...]

VOLUNTEER_____________________________

The Coptic Assembly of America needs you! By donating your skills and your time, you will help make this organization a successful and strong voice for Egyptian Christians. [Read more...]

REGISTER FOR MEMBERSHIP_______________

The lifeblood of the Coptic Assembly of America is its membership. When Coptic [Read more...]

MISSION STATEMENT_____________________

The Coptic Assembly of America (CAA) is dedicated to promoting equality, unity, human rights and democracy in Egypt for all [Read more...]

TAKE ACTION___________________________

FOR AMERICAN COPTS AND OTHER US RESIDENTS: 
SUPPORT EGYPT HOUSE RESOLUTION 1303,
CONDEMNING THE EGYPTIAN GOVERNMENT'S HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS 

BY SENDING A LETTER ASKING YOUR CONGRESSMAN TO CO-SPONSOR HRES 1303
(OR, IF YOUR CONGRESSMAN IS ALREADY COSPONSORING, SEND A THANK-YOU LETTER)

IT'S FREE, EFFORTLESS AND JUST A CLICK AWAY!

JUST ENTER YOUR ZIP CODE, AND WE WILL FIND YOUR CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND PREPARE THE LETTER.

  CLICK HERE TO SEND THE LETTER.

To read the full text of HRes 1303, click here.

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR HARD WORK!____

FOUR MORE CO-SPONSORS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1303

Congratulations to everyone on your hard work!  Since the resolution's introduction on June 24th, with 15 co-sponsors, 4 more co-sponsors have been added because of your activism.  Only 6 more co-sponsors are needed in order for the resolution to move forward!

KEEP SENDING THOSE LETTERS - AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO DO THE SAME!

ARTICLES BY HODA WADIE HALIM__________

لماذا يعجب بهم العالم

 

WHY THE WORLD ADMIRES THEM

 

When two American pilots were shot down on the Peoples Republic of China in the days of the Cold War, they were kept on Chinese soil for many years. When they were finally [Read More...]

 

 

اضغط هنا لقراءة الترجمة باللغة بالعربية

For additional articles by Hoda Halim click here.

COPTS AROUND THE WORLD DEMONSTRATE_____

COPTS WORLDWIDE HOLD PROTESTS, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND MARCHES FOR COPTIC RIGHTS

 عقد الاقباط في جميع انحاء العالم الاحتجاجات والمظاهرات والمسيرات من اجل الحقوق القبطية

قام أقباط المهجر عن طريق المنظمات والهيئات القبطية المختلفة بمجهود مشرف وعظيم وانما هو لبرهان على حبهم العميق وأخلاصهم المتفانى لبلدهم الأم مصر والتى يريدون لها 
[المزيد]

To read the translation in English, please click here.

CLOSED MEETING BETWEEN THE GOVERNER OF ASYUT AND THE CHRCH FINANCIAL COMMITTEE TO STOP THE ESCALATION OF THE LAND CRISIS_____

جلسة مغلقة بين محافظ أسيوط والمجلس الملي لوقف تصعيد أزمة أرض العذراء

التقي اللواء نبيل العزبي، محافظ أسيوط، بمكتبه أمس الأول، ٥ من أعضاء المجلس الملي لإبراشية الأقباط الأرثوذكس بالمدينة في جلسة مغلقة لوقف تصعيد أعضاء المجلس الملي والكنسي، بسبب طلب دير العذراء تملك ١٣ فداناً
[المزيد]

ARTICLES BY DR. ATEF MACKAR___________

تحرك جماعي يستوجب الشكر

THE VIRTUES OF UNITY AND THANKFULNESS

“Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the rights of the afflicted and needy” Proverbs 31: 9 
[Read More...]

اضغط هنا لقراءة الترجمة باللغة بالعربية

For additional articles by Dr. Atef Mackar click here.

ARTICLES BY KHALED SALAH____________

STRIKES ARE TABOO! ARE YOU HAPPY NOW, GUYS?

مبسوطين كده.. أهو الإضراب حرام

ماذا يقول الآن إخوتي في الله الذين احتجوا حين أعلنت خوفي من إقحام الفتوي الدينية في ميدان العمل السياسي؟
ماذا قالوا حين استمعوا إلي الشيخ عبد الفتاح علام وكيل الأزهر الذي
[المزيد]

To read the translation in English, please click here.

For additional articles by Khaled Salah click here.

ARTCLES BY DR. AMR ALSHIBOKSHI_______

الفائض الديني

المصريون شعب متدين بالفطرة، أحبوا الرسل والأنبياء، وعشقوا الأولياء والقديسين، وظلوا متعايشين - مسلمين ومسيحيين - في معظم الفترات.. رغم التمييز الذي جري أحيانا بحق غير المسلمين، فإنه كان في ظل سياق تاريخي
[المزيد]

ARTICLES BY NABIL SHERIF ELDIN________

في مصر الليبرالية قبل ١٩٥٢ كانت القاهرة منصة لإطلاق الحريات في المنطقة، والاحتفاء بالعلم والحداثة والتنوير، والانحياز للمستقبل، والارتقاء بأساليب الحياة، وظ.
[...المزيد]

ARTICLES BY ED RIZKALLA____________

In this series, the writer reviewed some of the chronicles of the Arab historian al-Maqrizi (1) on Coptic cultural attributes, and explored some aspects of the context and milieu of his time. Al-Maqrizi was neither a Coptophile nor a friend of the Copts, [Read More...]

REGISTER TO VOTE_______________________

We Made it Easy – It's Just a Click Away! Voting is a sacred right in the United States and it is the most effective way to make your voice heard by the political leaders of the country. [Read more...]

CAA WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU!___________

CAA is always interested in the views of its public. If you would like one of your articles posted on our website or in our magazine, please contact us.