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State Land Removal Operation at Monastery Farm in Fayoum Results in Injury During 41-Acre Enforcement Case
On 20 April 2026, a government enforcement operation was carried out under decisions issued by the Ministry of Local Development as part of a wider campaign to remove encroachments on state-owned land.
The disputed monastery-related land is located at Deir Al-Malak Abu Khushba (دير الملاك أبوخشبة / Deir Al-Malak Ghobrial Al-Amer) near Jabal Al-Nagloun. The area covers approximately 41 acres and lies outside the official monastery fence. It is classified as state land under the New Urban Communities Authority التابعة لوزارة الإسكان، داخل كردون مدينة الفيوم الجديدة.
The land has been cultivated since around 2005 and includes agricultural plantations and simple structures. Legalization requests were submitted by the monastery in 2005 and again in 2017, but no final approval was issued.
The enforcement operation covered four separate removal cases:
28 acres belonging to Sayed Ahmed Mohammed (سيد أحمد محمد)
31 acres belonging to Ibrahim Ahmed (إبراهيم أحمد)
7 acres belonging to Sayed Abdel Al (سيد عبد العال)
The monastery farm land (approximately 41 acres)
All four removal decisions were executed on the same day with participation from security forces in Fayoum Governorate and a representative from the New Urban Communities Authority.
At the monastery site, monks expressed objection during the removal of trees and structures linked to the cultivated land. The most affected individual was Monk Domadius El-Naglouni (الراهب دوماديوس النقلوني), who had been supervising the farm for years.
During the operation, Domadius was injured when his foot was struck by a heavy machinery unit (loader) while standing near the removal work area. He suffered a fractured foot (كسر في مشط القدم), was taken to hospital, treated, and placed in a cast. His condition was reported as stable.
The land remains legally under state ownership within the New Fayoum City expansion zone. Responsibility for legalization or rejection lies with the Ministry of Housing and the New Urban Communities Authority. The monastery continues to pursue legalization through administrative and legal procedures, citing long-term cultivation and previous applications dating back to 2005.
Hemskt 💔 Koptiska ortodoxa präster och munkar har blivit misshandlade av egyptisk polis och militär när de försökte stoppa rivningen av deras egendom som tillhör klostret Deir al-Malak i Fayoum.
Klostret som har brukat marken i över 20 år, menar att detta är en orättvis behandling och att man gör skillnad i hur klostret och kopterna behandlas jämfört med andra i landet. De ifrågasätter om lagen verkligen är rättvis och jämlik när den inte tillämpas likadant.
Oavsett orsaken till konflikten, om det handlar om en juridisk tvist eller något annat, förtjänar ingen att utsättas för sådan behandling.
Vi står i solidaritet med våra koptiska bröder och systrar som under lång tid har fått utstå diskriminering och attacker. Det som händer nu är inte en isolerad händelse utan något som många tyvärr känner igen. Kopternas rättigheter måste garanteras då de är Egyptens ursprungsbefolkning.
Christ is Risen!
Holy joy to all Orthodox Christians!
May the miracle of the descent of the Holy Light in Jerusalem bring as many souls as possible to the true and saving faith.
Happy feast to everyone!
I was then blessed to be at @StMaryStGeorge1 in Manor Park, East London, for evening portion of my #1000MileHolyWeek2026, reflecting on “Our King Who rejects fruitlessness”
Accountability is also invitation. Our Lord reveals fruitlessness to summon repentance, remembering that “Unless you repent you will all likewise perish” (Luke 13:3).
This is not a threat, but the pleading of a father to His beloved children so that they would never again be separated from Him, as Saint Basil the Great reminds us that “God reveals sin to turn the sinner toward life.”
Such a joy to stand with our wonderful children.
🚨Excl: #mufc are taking huge steps in regards to summer recruitment during THIS international break. An approach from club execs has been made to Brighton to resume talks for Carlos Baleba. United will conclude swiftly on a deal if Brighton lower price. Baleba and #bhafc have agreement to allow the player to leave ONLY to United for a certain amount…