Date of source: الخميس, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 9, 2008
The growing levels of violence in Egyptian society manifest themselves in various ways. In addition the government seems to be ineffective at making sure that laws are executed. The rising costs of living combined with increasing poverty is also exacerbating the problem.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, أيلول (سبتمبر) 30, 2008
Drs. Huslman wishes all Muslim readers a blessed end to the period of fasting, and points to an article highlighting the difficulties on reporting on Islam in the West.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, أيلول (سبتمبر) 30, 2008
Drs. Hulsman responds to Jamāl As’ad’s article in which he claimed that the Bishop of Qūssīyah tried and failed to stir up tensions between Muslims and Christians.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, أيلول (سبتمبر) 30, 2008
Drs. Hulsman congratulates Muslims readers on the occasion of Eid, and points to a number of key issues in this issue.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 14, 2008
Three Al-Ahrām al-cArabī articles in this issue have inflammatory headlines about Christian missionary activities. Drs. Hulsman comments that these types of headlines scare readers and distort the truth.
Date of source: الأربعاء, أيلول (سبتمبر) 24, 2008
Interpretations of freedom vary enormously around the world. In this editorial Drs. Hulsman comments on discussions about the Egyptian view of freedom and states that some people believe that religious identity has become more important than national identity in Egypt.
Date of source: الأحد, أيلول (سبتمبر) 21, 2008
The tensions related to the Monastery of Abu Fana are characterized by unclear and conflicting land registration regulations, manipulation of information and lack of transparency by both responsible government and church authorities.
Date of source: الخميس, أيلول (سبتمبر) 18, 2008
Cornelis Hulsman commemorates the life of Metropolitan Marcos, an unconventional Dutch member of the Coptic Orthodox Church who served as a bishop for 34 years.
Date of source: الأربعاء, أيلول (سبتمبر) 10, 2008
Drs. Hulsman compiled a chronological overview of the Church of Abū Fānā, based on articles sent to him by Dr. Helmut Buschhausen. He begins in 1982 when initiatives were established to help prevent further deterioration of the church.
Date of source: الاثنين, أيلول (سبتمبر) 8, 2008
The article explains a map that was sent to Arab West Report by H.E. Governor Ahmed Dia el-Din concerning the Abu Fana monastery.