Date of source: الثلاثاء, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 11, 2008
The editorial highlights several interesting articles in this week’s issue, including a report about Christian missionary work and Islamic da‘wah. There is also an article in this issue about the oath that Christians say in Egyptian courts which Hulsman brings to the reader’s attention.
Date of source: الاثنين, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 13, 2008
According to the author, people have not paid a lot of attention to the lawsuit that the grand imām of the Azhar has filed against the editor in chief of al-Fajr because people did not believe that he would enter into such a personal conflict.
Date of source: الأحد, حزيران (يونيو) 29, 2008
The author compares various media treatments of the Abu Fana incidents and other recent issues in Muslim-Christian relations. He asserts that the media treatment of the incidents was insufficient and influenced by the government.
Date of source: الخميس, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 9, 2008
The article discusses the Azhar Grand Imām Muhammad Sayyid Tantāwī’s lawsuit against the chief editor of al-Fajr daily in the context of legal claims that may lead to imprisonment of journalists for what they write.
Date of source: الأربعاء, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 15, 2008
In this issue’s editorial Drs. Hulsman highlights the complications of the Rosetta church issue as well as discussing the recently released US International Religious Freedom Report, which has provoked widespread reactions in Egypt.
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While the uproar in the wake of the first attack against the Abū Fānā monastery continues, monks were again attacked and stoned by people from the tribal communities. Heated discussions and debates on the issue are still being reported in the media. Muslims accuse the monks of killing a young man...
Date of source: الخميس, أيلول (سبتمبر) 25, 2008
The Grand Imām of the Azhar is still intent on filing a law suit against the editor in chief of al-Fajr.
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The amendments to the 1938 statute are being debated by the Christian denominations in Egypt. While the State Council's deputy chairman said that it contains points that violate the law, others such as Coptic thinker Kamāl Zākhir believes that it will encourage Christians to convert to Islam.
Date of source: الاثنين, آيار (مايو) 26, 2008
Fādī Imīl and Nadā Muhammad ‘Alī report on sectarian incidents in Egypt.
Date of source: الاثنين, آيار (مايو) 26, 2008
Ahmad ‘Abd al-Jalīl writes about religious discrimination among members of the Misryūn Dhid al-Ta‘asub [Egyptians against discrimination] group.