Date of source: الثلاثاء, نيسان (أبريل) 25, 2006
The report examines the definitions of polemics, the differing views of what constitutes polemics, including the Danish cartoons and the play in Alexandria which led to sectarian violence, Mīzān al-Haqq, a 19th century Christian polemical book against Islam and the Gospel of Barnabas, which is the...
Date of source: الاثنين, حزيران (يونيو) 26, 2006
AWR Polemics Report aims to create understanding and to reduce tensions in Egypt.
Discussion about ‘Freedom of expression and respect for the other.’
Date of source: السبت, نيسان (أبريل) 15, 2006
The speech of Drs. Cornelis Hulsman, director of the Center for Arab-West Understanding, on ’ Freedom of expression and respect for the other. How to respond if one is offended.’
Date of source: الاثنين, حزيران (يونيو) 19, 2006
An article that challenges the idea that democracy is a Western concept.
CAWU discussion“Freedom of expression and respect for ‘the other’ How to respond if one is offended?
Date of source: الاثنين, تموز (يوليو) 31, 2006
Article presenting background about the relations between state and church in relation to divorce involving Coptic Orthodox Christians.
The variety of opinions as reflected in Arab media.
Date of source: السبت, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 10, 2001
The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) issued a report titled "Egypt’s Al-Azhar Clerics: We declare war on America," The title implies that many if not most Azhar scholars declared war on America. Dr. Abdel Mo’ti Bayoumi stressed that this was certainly not true. He said that the report...
Date of source: الاثنين, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 5, 2001
Introducing website and search program linked to RNSAW’s database. Media attention for RNSAW work.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 16, 2001
Interview about the opinion of the Coptic Orthodox Church on the attack on September 11 and the attack on Afghanistan. The bishop is criticizing Egyptian media and fears escalation.
Date of source: الاثنين, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 8, 2001
The Middle East Media Research Institute produced a report about responses in the Egyptian media to the attacks in the USA giving the impression that the Egyptian government, opposition, and independent press all celebrated the terrorist attacks on the USA. The RNSAW commented on MEMRI’s report and...
Date of source: الأربعاء, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 10, 2001
Michael Meunier, president of the US Copts Association, asked the readers of the Copts Daily Digest to be "on the lookout in the Egyptian media for anti-American or anti-Christian articles." He found three articles from Al-Ahram and called them "anti-American" and "perverted." But are they?