This is good to see, but how exactly did the court ruling change the monastery’s legal status? Is there another shoe ready to drop? In any case, for now the monastery appears to be safe.
“Egyptian President Reaffirms Status of Mt Sinai Monastery,” Tovima.com, May 30, 2025:
…In response to concerns among the global Greek Orthodox community and Athens, the President of Egypt issued a statement late Thursday aiming to ease fears over the status of operations of the 6th-century Greek Orthodox Monastery of Saint Catherine on Mount Sinai….
A court ruling issued in Egypt on May 28 aimed to clarify the legal status and operations of Saint Catherine’s Monastery on Mt. Sinai. However, the decision sparked rumors that the monastery and its surrounding lands were at risk of confiscation by the Egyptian government, and that the resident monks could be evicted.
In response to the growing uproar over the news, and to quell the chances of a diplomatic spat with Greece, the Egyptian Presidency released a late-night statement on the country’s official website, stating, “The Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt reiterates its full commitment to preserving the unique and sacred religious status of Saint Catherine’s Monastery and preventing its violation. The Presidency affirms that the recent court ruling consolidates this status, aligning with the points President El-Sisi emphasized during his recent visit to Athens on May 7. The Presidency also affirms the importance of preserving the close and fraternal relations that bind the two countries and peoples and ensuring that they are not jeopardized.”
Buraq says
The court, apparently, decided that land without documented ownership sited near the Monastery would be taken over by the Egyptian government. I asked AI if land in Egypt lacking documentation was common. This was the reply.
You’re absolutely right—Egypt has a significant amount of land with unclear or undocumented ownership. Historically, many land transactions were conducted using preliminary sale agreements that were never officially registered, meaning buyers didn’t acquire full legal ownership.
This lack of documentation has led to legal disputes over land rights, particularly in rural and desert areas where ownership records are scarce. The government has made efforts to streamline registration, but challenges remain in ensuring all land is properly documented.
So, why focus on land near to the Monastery? There’s tons of undocumented land in other places! I don’t believe a syllable of the promise made by the Egyptian President.
Sam Tawadrous says
It is an exact statement that you cannot trust the words of any Muslim, especially the president of my country (Egypt) who practices taqiyya and sorcery. And he (Sisi) is the dictator of the Muslim Brotherhood.
gravenimage says
+1
somehistory says
The moz of the world say whatever they believe at the moment will help them take over. They cannot be trusted.
Time will tell if what is claimed will be.
Lady of the lake says
Well thats sll folks…. prepare
gravenimage says
Egypt ‘reiterates its full commitment to preserving the sacred religious status of Saint Catherine’s Monastery’
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I think Egypt just backed off because of unwanted international attention. It’s like Tahrir al-Shams pretending to be “moderate” for five minutes while lining up aid and getting sanctions lifted–then on with the slaughter of Christians and Alawites.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Somehow, I don’t think Egypt will completely be brought to heel until the day the Sinai goes back to Israel. It should never have gone back to Egypt
terry says
Not. Without some measure of forced verification, the other shoe is about to drop! Islam, Globalism, and Marxism think all of us and all the world is their chattel.