US EditionEgypt Says the Sovereignty of a Famous Monastery Is Assured
- Last week, a court in Egypt determined that Saint Catherine's Monastery in Sinai is located on land owned by the state but allowed the monastery to continue its religious activities there.
- The ruling followed longstanding land disputes amid Egypt’s 2021 'Great Transfiguration' megaproject aimed at developing the Saint Catherine area as a tourism hub.
- Greece and Orthodox authorities warned the decision threatens the monastery’s ownership and sacred status, while Egypt reaffirmed commitment to preserving its religious character.
- President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi assured Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis that Egypt remains dedicated to maintaining the monastery of Saint Catherine’s distinctive and hallowed religious significance, confirming that its current status will remain unchanged.
- The dispute has raised regional and European concerns, prompting diplomatic talks and calls for cautious resolution to protect the monastery’s cultural heritage and religious identity.
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Egypt says the sovereignty of a famous monastery is assured
Egypt says the sovereignty of a famous monastery is assured. Egypt’s foreign minister on Wednesday told his Greek counterpart that the spiritual and religious value of the Saint Catherine Monastery and surrounding archaeological sites will be preserved.
The Katharin monastery on Sinai is the oldest Christian monastery still inhabited. The judgment of an Egyptian court is now questioning property status. Some feel reminded of the case of Constantinople.
Five things to know about the St Catherine monastery in Egypt’s Sinai
Nestled in the Sinai mountains, the ancient St Catherine's Monastery has been the centre of recent tensions after an Egyptian court ruled last week that it sat on state-owned land. Dating back to the sixth century BC, the UNESCO World Heritage Site is the world's oldest continuously inhabited monastery, attracting hundreds of pilgrims and tourists
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