Date of source: السبت, نيسان (أبريل) 15, 2006
Some people argue that the Egyptian National Council for Human Rights is a puppet council, controlled by the Egyptian government. Much to the surprise of its critics, the council has successfully managed to address issues of public concern, such as emergency laws, the Coptic dossier,...
Date of source: السبت, نيسان (أبريل) 8, 2006
The
Dialogue Committee at the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has
announced a draft bill on respect of religions
and prevention of contempt for the beliefs of ‘the other’.
The draft will be presented at the next session of the
UN General Assembly.
Date of source: الاثنين, نيسان (أبريل) 10, 2006
The government’s National Council for Human Rights has issued its second annual report, which criticized the emergency law, in effect for 25 years, calling on the government to stop all such exceptional laws.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 9, 2001
It was a brave initiative on the part of Saint Agidius Association to choose to swim against the stream that exists in the West and invite Muslims to meet Christians in Rome. The reason why the association convened the meeting quickly was the strong campaign against Islam and Muslims in the western...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 2, 2001
Tomorrow the activities of the Islamic-Christian summit will start in the Vatican. A large number of Islamic intellectuals and Christian clergymen will take part in it to study the ways of dealing with the negative consequences of the attacks in the United States and its effect on the relationship...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 2, 2007
Fahmī Huwaydī’ wrote an excellent comment on the recent Muslim-Christian tensions in Alexandria.
Comment on discussions about conversions from Islam to Christianity.
Aḥmad Abū al-Majd believes citizenship and democracy are ‘empty slogans’ in Egypt.
Date of source: الخميس, آذار (مارس) 2, 2006
Contrary to the expectations of many, the muftī of the republic, Dr. ‘Alī Jum‘a has apologized for not participating in the newly-formed Interfaith Dialogue Committee affiliated with the Azhar’s Islamic Research Academy.
Date of source: الأحد, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 21, 2003
The author comments on the demand of some congressmen that $1 million of American aid be allocated to the Ibn Khaldoun Center. He believes that they were aiming either at sowing discord between the center and people who deal with it or wanted to prove that the center functions under their...
Date of source: الجمعة, أيلول (سبتمبر) 19, 2003
The author comments on the issue of Islam-West dialogue. He approaches some Egyptian scholars to comment on whether such dialogue can lead to cooperation between the two parties.
Date of source: الاثنين, أيلول (سبتمبر) 1, 2003
The article is a comment on the statements which the General Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood gave to the paper, in its previous issue, concerning Copts and the group’s relation with those who oppose its opinions.