Date of source: السبت, حزيران (يونيو) 2, 2001 to الجمعة, حزيران (يونيو) 8, 2001
The book "The Bible according to Bilat," which tells the story of Jesus Christ, tries to find out if Christ went to Heaven after his Crucifixion, and if He is coming down again before the end of the world. It offers two options to the readers: to believe or not to believe in Jesus Christ. Both...
Date of source: الاثنين, حزيران (يونيو) 4, 2001
The Middle East Council of Churches has organized a new series of Muslim-Christian debates to take place during a conference to be held in Kuwait between November 5 and 9.
Date of source: الجمعة, حزيران (يونيو) 1, 2001
Translation of an official document provided by H.E. Adli Hussein, the governor of Qalyubiya on March 20, 2001. The document lists the permits given by the governor to repair churches in his governorate. The now disputed church of Sandabis is also listed on this document. The governor approved "...
Date of source: الجمعة, حزيران (يونيو) 1, 2001
U.S. Copts Association reported three months ago that a church was destroyed in the bishopric of H.G. Bishop Marcos. The destruction was followed by a presidential order to rebuild the church immediately. Yet, three months later, a press release of the U.S. Copts Association states, the governor of...
Date of source: الخميس, آيار (مايو) 31, 2001
The Public Prosecutor decided to end the investigations into the case of Dr. Nawal Al-Sa’adawi. Al-Sa’adawi stated that the accusations against her were based on misreporting by a newspaper.
Date of source: الخميس, آيار (مايو) 31, 2001
Islamists are willing to present an accusation to the court to confiscate the book " The formation period in the life of Mohammed " and to have the writer and the publisher investigated on a charge of " scorning religion. The writer of the book said that the book was qualified by historical...
Date of source: الأربعاء, آيار (مايو) 23, 2001
Security agencies managed to find the four girls from Malawi who disappeared early this month. Foreign radio [stations] told the story in an incorrect way. Egyptian emigrants in the US contacted the bishop of Malawi after hearing the news. The bishop explained to the callers it was only the same...
Date of source: الاثنين, آيار (مايو) 14, 2001
The report notices "some recent positive developments in the promotion of religious freedom." The areas of church building and preparing new history textbooks for public school children are explicitly mentioned.
However, the Commission finds that serious problems of discrimination against a number...
Date of source: الأربعاء, آيار (مايو) 16, 2001
The election of the new patriarch of Jerusalem is facing problems due to the Israeli intervention in the elections. The power of the position has a direct relationship with the interests of Israel, especially those related to the church’s property. Israel has once deceived the late patriarch and...
Date of source: الخميس, آيار (مايو) 10, 2001
Saad Eddin Ibrahim submitted a complaint to the Prosecutor General against Egyptian TV because it defamed him by charging him with espionage-an accusation that was not directed at him officially.