Date of source: الأربعاء, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 17, 2007
Ayman ʿĀshūr concluded that everyone must respond strongly to attempts to manipulate religion in order to protect Islam and Christianity.
al-Ahrām al-‘Arabī wrote about “Who is responsible for the escalation of the Copts’ crisis?”
Discussions about the succession of Pope Shenouda continue.
Date of source: الأربعاء, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 10, 2007
Islamic writer Jamal al-Banna states that it has been quite common for Christians and Jews to convert to Islam to avoid persecution and then leave the religion when the danger has passed.
An American document allegedly claiming direct aid should preferably go to locations of high density Coptic...
Date of source: السبت, حزيران (يونيو) 23, 2007
Allegations in Alexandria resulted in Christians and Muslims throwing stones and bottles at each other.
Christian scholar Muná Makram ‘Ubayd sees under-representation of Copts in political functions as the main reason to expect an escalation in the crisis between state and church Youssef Sidhom...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, حزيران (يونيو) 26, 2007
Arab Business Channel broadcast a 20 minute interview on June 25 about AWR work and the need to improve media reporting.
Comment on Rev. Bāqī Sadaqah Girgis criticizing Fahmī Huwaydī for stating the development of a rift between Muslims and Christians.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, آب (اغسطس) 28, 2007
The International Labor Organization states that Copts are denied equal access to education.
Discussion about the number of Copts appointed to key positions or candidates for parliament.
Date of source: الأربعاء, آيار (مايو) 30, 2007
The following presents an interview between Dr. Hala Mustafa and CIDT interns. Dr. Mustafa comments on her role in the National Democratic Party’s Policies Committee, her opinions on reform in Egypt, critiquing the role of Egyptian security, and the necessary steps needed for reform to take effect.
Date of source: الأربعاء, آب (اغسطس) 22, 2007
Liberal thinkers Dr. Hala Mustafa and Dr.Sa‘d al-Dīn Ibrāhīm , both believe reform is needed to transform Egypt into a democratic society
Date of source: الخميس, آب (اغسطس) 16, 2007
Egyptian intellectual Dr. Tarek Heggy talks about Egyptian culture, development of critical thinking and Muslim-Christian relations.
Date of source: الاثنين, آيار (مايو) 21, 2007
Drs. Cornelis Hulsman writes in response to Tarek Heggy’s article entitled, ‘If I were a Copt.’ He writes from the perspective of a Muslim citizen, and stresses the issues that he believes are of significance and require attention.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, آيار (مايو) 29, 2007
The following article lists examples of Muslim-Christian incidents since 1996 with an analysis of the different causes leading to such unfortunate incidents. This report was presented to the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Council for Human Rights.