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Different aspects of the Muslim Brotherhood’s success in the recent parliamentary elections are discussed including Mīlād Hannā’s concerns that Copts will become "second-class citizens” if the Brotherhood’s come into power.
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The Washington conference of Coptic activists called for a power-sharing deal, between Muslims and Christians, along the model of Sudan. They have also demanded that Egypt become a secular state.
Date of source: الجمعة, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 18, 2005
A summary of articles about the riots in Paris and politicians’ reactions to them, putting forth explanations for the events and possible steps France should take toward reform.
Date of source: الأربعاء, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 21, 2005
A review of the election coverage, with a special emphasis on the Muslim Brotherhood and possible implications of their potential rise to power.
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Meunir claims that he speaks on behalf of 700,000 Copts in the United States although recent official statistics assert that there are less than 150,000 Americans of Egyptian origin. Supported by Senator Brownback, he urged the Egyptian government to make the Coptic language, along with Arabic, an...
Date of source: الأربعاء, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 9, 2005
The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) has presented its report on the recent sectarian incidents in Alexandria, making several proposals that it hopes will help avoid future sectarian violence.
Date of source: الجمعة, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 11, 2005
The press report that the Muslim Brotherhood have spent 28 million LE on election propaganda, and that their slogan, ’Islam is the solution’, is simply used to avoid providing detailed solutions to Egypt’s problems.
Date of source: الجمعة, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 4, 2005
A discussion of the reaction of the Egyptian press to the events in Alexandria, where Muslims demonstrated against a play, produced by the Mar Girgis Church, that they considered offensive to Islam.
Date of source: السبت, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 5, 2005 to الجمعة, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 11, 2005
Dr. Muhammad Fattouh argues that the hijāb is a key element to the period of historical transition Egyptian society is going through.
Date of source: الاثنين, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 31, 2005
The author blames Mar Girgis Church officials for the incidents and the violence that harmed both Muslims and Christians, and argues that the Pope should apologize for the play that allegedly insulted Islam.