Date of source: الاثنين, شباط (فبراير) 2, 2009
Martha Samuel, a Muslim convert to Christianity is freed after an appeal court ruling. The personal status court ruled in favor of the Christian mother and let her have custody of her 7-year old son until he is 15.
Date of source: الاثنين, شباط (فبراير) 2, 2009
Father ‘Abd al-Masīh Basīt of the Coptic Orthodox Church comments on last week’s article in Sawt al-Ummah on the controversial film Fitnat Muhammad [Muhammad’s Fitnah] broadcast on the Internet.
Date of source: الجمعة, كانون الثاني (يناير) 2, 2009
The following is an interview with Pope Shenouda who announced a trip to Cleveland for a medical check-up. He called for passing a unified law for houses of worship.
Date of source: الاثنين, شباط (فبراير) 2, 2009
Al-Hayāh reports on the installation of Patriarch Kirill, head of the Russian Orthodox Church. It also provides a short biography of Patriarch Kirill.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, شباط (فبراير) 10, 2009
The Egyptian security forces detained many people who were involved in demonstrations that were organized to support the Palestinians of Gaza. Humanitarian bodies and families of the detainee protested at the Journalists’ Syndicate and called for the quick release of those detained.
Date of source: الاثنين, شباط (فبراير) 9, 2009
Security forces in Cairo detain humanitarian activists from the “toward Gaza” campaign. One of the detained [Philip Rizk] was said to be “abducted” by the state security to an unknown place. A notification was filed and investigations are ongoing.
Date of source: الأحد, آذار (مارس) 8, 2009
The Egyptian press has a long and reputable history but in recent years calls have started from many
sides about the need for reform.
Date of source: الأحد, كانون الثاني (يناير) 25, 2009
The minister of education has announced that the 14 year old Christian twins Andrew and Mario do not have to sit an Islamic education exam.
Date of source: الأحد, كانون الثاني (يناير) 25, 2009
Pope Shenouda has announced that the disputed church in Rosetta be handed over to the Muslim man who bought the building and will be demolished
Date of source: الأربعاء, كانون الثاني (يناير) 28, 2009
In the light of the recent problem of smuggling Egyptian children abroad, al-Maydān reports on NGOs and voluntary associations in Egypt.