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.
Date of source: الأحد, آيار (مايو) 13, 2001
On his tour of the USA, Pope Shenouda declared that emigrant Copts are Egyptians and their love of and fidelity to Egypt was something beyond question. He said that keeping the reputation of Egypt and its dignity was the responsibility of all its children.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, آيار (مايو) 8, 2001
The head of the Central Council of the Orthodox Denomination in Jordan and Palestine criticized Pope John Paul II for not apologizing to the Arab Orthodox Christians and Muslims for the crimes committed against them at the hands of the Catholics, at the time of the Crusades. The official spokesman...
Date of source: الجمعة, آيار (مايو) 11, 2001
Azhar Scholars demanded that a couple should not be separated, in a case where one of them has rejected a foundation of Islam, until the case has been discussed and ruled on in court. Professor Abdel-Mo’ti Bayoumi said that what has happened with Nawal Sa’adawi should be discussed before taking the...
Date of source: الخميس, آيار (مايو) 3, 2001
The assistant of Saad Eddin Ibrahim is investigated for preparing [to publish] a book titled "An intellectual under siege." The prosecution has charged him with promoting a publication that contains information about a case still being examined by the court. There is a possibility of accusing...
Date of source: الجمعة, آيار (مايو) 4, 2001
The Ibn Khaldoun Center issued some booklets about the religious curricula taught at the pre-university stages of education. The Center put some Coptic names among the names of those who participated in writing these booklets. A member of the Islamic Research Institute said that the issue was not...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, آيار (مايو) 1, 2001
The biggest and oldest church bell in the world is now lying in the courtyard of the Maronite church in Alexandria. Since it was presented to the church, it has lain there because no building can bear its weight which is 7.5 tons.
Date of source: الاثنين, آيار (مايو) 7, 2001
During his visit to the USA, Pope Shenouda consecrated three churches and laid the cornerstone of a fourth church. He also appointed some clergymen there.