Date of source: السبت, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 24, 2007
In the article, the three main Eastern Orthodox churches, Coptic, Armenian and Syrian, have agreed upon choosing Pope Shenouda III as an emeritus president of the Orthodoxy family in the Middle East Council of Churches.
Date of source: السبت, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 24, 2007
The article reviews three separate articles published by al-Usbū‘ on recent statements of the prominent Coptic businessman Najīb Sawirus, in which he was reported as criticizing the manifesto of the Muslim Brotherhood’s political party as well as the increasing religious trend in society.
Date of source: السبت, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 24, 2007
The article reports on the statements of Dr. Dr. Mahmūd Hamdī Zaqzūq, minister of religious endowments, who denied that he has ousted Dr. ‘Alī Jum‘ah, Muftī of Egypt, from the committees of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs.
Date of source: الاثنين, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 19, 2007
Tomorrow, Pope Shenouda III will inaugurate the first church in Cairo’s al-Tjamu‘ al-Khāmis suburb and the baptism facility of St. Bula church in Ard al-Gulf in Heliopolis, although doctors have advised him to take complete rest.
Date of source: الجمعة, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 16, 2007
The author criticized the Vatican declaration about the difficulty of engaging in dialogue with Islam and reported Egyptian reactions to the declarations. He also discussed the argument of the Speaker of the Egyptian Parliament, Dr. Ahmad Fathī Surūr at the Euro-Mediterranean conference that was...
Date of source: الخميس, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 15, 2007
A new book discusses the expansion of the new Dā‘iyahs trend. The book entitled, ‘Dawlat al-Du‘ah al-Judud’ [The New Dā‘iyahs’ State] discusses the trend of new Dā‘iyahs; the origins, the prominent figures and the methods.
Date of source: الجمعة, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 16, 2007
A court in the U.K. has ruled the extradition of the fundamental cleric Egyptian-born Abū Ḥamzah al-Miṣrī to the U.S. for facing charges of terrorism and links to al-Qā‘idah.
Date of source: السبت, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 10, 2007
The article reports on a report published by the U.S.-based America in Arabic news agency about a U.S.-Jewish delegation meeting with the minister of culture to discuss the establishment of a Jewish museum in Cairo to narrate the history of Jews in Egypt.
Date of source: الجمعة, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 9, 2007
The article reports on what it called the
phenomenon of Coptic members resigning from the Ghad [Tomorrow] Party, believing that one of the reasons behind
these repeated resignations was the new tendency by some influential members to Islamize the party.
Date of source: الأحد, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 11, 2007
The article highlights the recent problems with Pope Shenouda’s health, and expresses Watani International’s wishes for a speedy recovery.