Date of source: الاثنين, تموز (يوليو) 30, 2012
“We have not reached outcome that compel us to quit. We should not be governed by unbalanced demonstrations. If there is going to be any withdrawal from the assembly, then it has to be based on objective reasons,” said Bayyādī in statements.
Father Yūhannā Qultah, the deputy patriarch of the of...
Date of source: الأحد, تموز (يوليو) 29, 2012
Hammer said U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s planned visit was an indication that Egypt “is moving in a positive direction, and can begin to stimulate tourism and investment, to advance a successful democracy and ensure respect for the rights of all individuals.”
Hammer also stated that...
Date of source: الأحد, تموز (يوليو) 29, 2012
Hammer said U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s planned visit was an indication that Egypt “is moving in a positive direction, and can begin to stimulate tourism and investment, to advance a successful democracy and ensure respect for the rights of all individuals.”
Hammer also stated that...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, تموز (يوليو) 24, 2012
Al-Wafd Party said it abides by the papers signed with other political parties and movements, including the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) and salafī parties and said it rejects any attempts to change Article II of the Constitution. [Author Not Mentioned, al-Ahrām, July 24, p...
Date of source: الجمعة, تموز (يوليو) 20, 2012
A salafī-leaning newspaper, al-Rahmā, harshly criticized public figures in the Egyptian society and said those persons are conspiring against the January 25 Revolution.
The paper named talk show host Sayīd ‘Alī, former parliament member Muhammad Abū Hāmid, outspoken critic of Islamists Tawfīq ‘...
Date of source: الجمعة, تموز (يوليو) 20, 2012
In an early hour of Thursday (July 19), Major General ‘Umar Sulaymān, the former vice president and Egypt’s spy chief, breathed his last of cardiopulmonary problems at Cleveland Clinic in the U.S. state of Ohio. He was 77.
“The Egyptian embassy is now undertaking procedures to carry the body to ...
Date of source: الجمعة, تموز (يوليو) 20, 2012
[Reviewer’s Note: Article II of the Egyptian Constitution of 1971 reads, “Islam is the official religion of the state, Arabic its official language and the principles of Islamic sharī’ah are the main source of legislation”. Salafists sought removing the word ‘principles’ or replacing it with the...
Date of source: الأحد, تموز (يوليو) 8, 2012
The Coptic Orthodox Church's Holy Synod met under acting patriarch Bishop Pachomius on Wednesday (July 4) to exchange views about the constituent assembly drafting a new constitution for Egypt.
Several Synod members expressed concern because "current members of the committees in the constitution-...
Date of source: السبت, آذار (مارس) 17, 2012
"Religion can never be separated from politics. The results of the People's Assembly and Shūrá Council elections showed that the Egyptian people are stainless and innocent and that they are favoring Islam by nature. In the same time, the results also showed that the opponents of Islamists do not...
Date of source: السبت, آذار (مارس) 17, 2012
"Religion can never be separated from politics. The results of the People's Assembly and Shūrá Council elections showed that the Egyptian people are stainless and innocent and that they are favoring Islam by nature. In the same time, the results also showed that the opponents of Islamists do not...