Date of source: الاثنين, حزيران (يونيو) 19, 2000
A great celebration took place on June 1st, in Saint Mary’s Coptic Church in Ma’adi, to commemorate the 2000th anniversary of the coming of the Holy Family to Egypt. The participation of Prime Minister Atef Ebeid and many other ministers, as well as Pope Shenouda III, The Sheikh of Azhar, Dr....
Date of source: السبت, حزيران (يونيو) 3, 2000 to الجمعة, حزيران (يونيو) 9, 2000
Rose al-Youssef has taken upon
itself to confront two recent, suspicious, religion-related phenomena. One is the new breed of Shaykh
preaching in private
homes. The other is the hypocritical defense of Islām in the face of a wave of
offending literary works. There is now a
third phenomenon...
Date of source: الاثنين, آيار (مايو) 15, 2000
Al-Gama’iya al-
Tashri’aya [Society for the Application of the Sharī‘ah] condemned in a sharp worded statement the
publishing of the novel
"Banquet for the Seaweed". The article reviewed opinions of the Azhar scholars.
After reviewing the scholars’ opinions, the
writer turned to the accusation...
Date of source: الأربعاء, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 8, 2006
In a meeting, the Grand Shaykh of the Azhar
decided to cut ties with the Vatican.
Meanwhile the Muftī established contact with the
Anglican church in the U.K.
Date of source: الاثنين, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 6, 2006
Ahmad Abū al-Khir interviews one of the most controversial members of Parliament; alī Laban, member of the Muslim Brotherhood.
Date of source: الأربعاء, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 1, 2006
Bahā’īs are waiting for
July 2007 when they will find out the final decision from UNESCO on whether some of their gardens will be
recognized as international cultural sites.
Date of source: الأربعاء, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 1, 2006
The Muftī of Egypt is in London to modify the negative image of Islām in
the West.
Date of source: الاثنين, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 6, 2006
The authors report on another episode of Christian women escaping from their families and later announcing their conversion to Islām. The article shows the stories of two women who caused sectarian unrest between Christians and Muslims in Minia.
Date of source: الخميس, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 2, 2006
In an interview, Bishop Munīr Hannā, the head of the Episcopal Church
in Egypt, North Africa and the African Horn, stresses the peaceful co-existence between Christians and Muslims in
Egypt, urging to share inter-religious dialogue to spread the spirit of understanding rather than
fanaticism.
Date of source: السبت, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 4, 2006
Muhammad Hilāl recalls how Egyptians were excited
about the victory of the Lebanese resistance; but their happiness soon evaporated with fears of sectarian
sedition.