Date of source: الجمعة, تموز (يوليو) 6, 2007
The article reports on the statements of Azhar scholars who launched a no holds-barred attack on the group of ‘al-Qur’āniyyūn’ or the Qur’ānis who consider the Qur’ān to be the sole source of Islam and neglect the importance of the Prophetic Sunnah. Opinions of the scholars conclude that whoever...
Date of source: الأحد, تموز (يوليو) 8, 2007
The article discusses a conference entitled, ‘The Status of Religious Minorities in Europe and in the Middle East.’ It highlights the topics discussed, including the need to foster inter-cultural and inter-religious dialogue, and stresses that Muslims in the Middle East should learn from their...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, تموز (يوليو) 10, 2007
al-Qāhirah interviews Dr. Jābir ‘Usfūr on the future of the National Centre for Translation.
Date of source: الأحد, تموز (يوليو) 1, 2007
al-Jawhar is the publication issued by Max Michel, who assigned himself head of a new Orthodox denomination; namely Saint Athanasius Church. The eighth page of the publication indicated articles by pastors of the Evangelical Church who seem to have friendly relations with Michel.
Date of source: السبت, حزيران (يونيو) 30, 2007
Pope Shenouda will not assign Bishop Bimen to assume control of the Luxor Bishopric and the security advised lawyer Mamdūḥ Nakhlah not to organize a demonstration.
Date of source: الأحد, تموز (يوليو) 1, 2007
The article states that Pope Shenouda’s health condition is fine and he is traveling to the United States to undergo a medical examination on his kidneys.
Date of source: الاثنين, حزيران (يونيو) 25, 2007
The Civil Status Court rejects the testimony of a Christian man who had previously made the same testimony. The Coptic man sent a letter to al-Fajr expressing his disappointment and frustration at feeling that he was a second-class citizen.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, حزيران (يونيو) 26, 2007
The Vatican issued a statement announcing that Pope Benedict XVI appointed French Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran yesterday to lead the Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue, which oversees Vatican-Muslim relations.
Date of source: السبت, حزيران (يونيو) 23, 2007
Vice-president of the Council of State, Labīb Ḥalīm, has proposed a reformed framework for papal elections in the Coptic Orthodox Church, provoking strong reactions. He believes that any Copt should be eligible to elect their pope.
Date of source: السبت, حزيران (يونيو) 23, 2007 to الجمعة, حزيران (يونيو) 29, 2007
The article examines developments in the year old conflict between the Coptic Orthodox Church and the most widely-spread Coptic publication, Waṭanī. The article shows the role of Bishop Bīshūy in flaming the conflict between the two sides.