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Christmas Mass at the Saint Simon Monastery.

Egyptian Coptic Chistians attend Christmas Mass at the Saint Simon Monastery, also known as the Cave Church, in Cairo. All photos: AFP

Coptic Christians make up about 10 per cent of Egypt’s population of 104 million.

A priest leads the Christmas Mass.

The Cave Church is nestled in the capital's Mokattam mountain.

Worshippers pray and sing hymns.

Christmas is one of the Coptic calendar’s most festive holidays.

Christmas Mass at the Saint Simon Monastery.

Christmas Mass at the Saint Simon Monastery.

Christmas Mass at the Saint Simon Monastery.

Egyptian Coptic Chistians attend Christmas Mass at the Saint Simon Monastery, also known as the Cave Church, in Cairo. All photos: AFP

Coptic Christians make up about 10 per cent of Egypt’s population of 104 million.

A priest leads the Christmas Mass.

The Cave Church is nestled in the capital's Mokattam mountain.

Worshippers pray and sing hymns.

Christmas is one of the Coptic calendar’s most festive holidays.

Christmas Mass at the Saint Simon Monastery.

Christmas Mass at the Saint Simon Monastery.

Christmas Mass at the Saint Simon Monastery.

Egypt's Orthodox Christians attend Christmas Mass - in pictures

President Sheikh Mohamed meets Jordan's King Abdullah II in Abu Dhabi, with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, also in attendance. Hamad Al Kaabi / UAE Presidential Court

President Sheikh Mohamed receives Jordan's King Abdullah - in pictures

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