Date of source: الاثنين, آذار (مارس) 24, 2008
Sayyid al-Qimnī gave a lecture in a Coptic Orthodox monastery in which he discussed theocracy and referred to the current problems in the Azhar curriculum and the compelling need to reform it. He also discussed political issues related to citizenship rights and religious discrimination in Egypt.
Date of source: الأربعاء, آذار (مارس) 26, 2008
Zākhir explains why he wants to sue Bishop Bīshūy, the general secretary of the Coptic Orthodox Holy Synod.
Date of source: الخميس, تموز (يوليو) 3, 2008
Drs. Hulsman comments on the recent ENAWU launch, and points to a number of articles on houses of worship in this issue.
Date of source: الأربعاء, آذار (مارس) 19, 2008
According to the author, the head of the U.S. Copts Association, Michael Munīr is one of the people who is responsible for sowing sedition and destabilizing Egyptian society. ‘Urābī accuses Munīr of working in the U.S Congress to suspend 100 million U.S. dollars of its aid to Egypt. His activity...
Date of source: الجمعة, آذار (مارس) 21, 2008
The article reports on an upcoming visit of Pope Shenouda III to Ethiopia to strengthen the relationship between the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.
Date of source: الخميس, آذار (مارس) 20, 2008
Pope Shenouda closes investigations into a nun’s accidental death after proving that the death was natural and not planned.
Date of source: السبت, آذار (مارس) 22, 2008
Zākhir’s lawsuit filed against Bishop Bīshūy shocked the church. Zākhir has attributed Bishop Bīshūy’s absolute authority in the church to Pope Shenouda’s absolute confidence in him. He also highlighted the bishop’s inefficiency in managing the church’s legal affairs.
Date of source: الاثنين, آذار (مارس) 17, 2008
Pastor Ikrām Lam‘ī discusses the rules of marriage and divorce in the church. He argues that Jesus Christ did not establish a system of legislations but had general principles that was in the favor of Man. He cites the Biblical texts in this response distinguished different classes of Christians...
Date of source: الخميس, آذار (مارس) 20, 2008
The author considers Pope Shenouda’s refusal to apply the Supreme Administrative Court ruling that allows officially divorced Christians to marry again a violation of the Constitution and calls on the pope to apologize. Moreover, he highlights a Christian school’s refusal to allow veiled students...
Date of source: الأحد, آذار (مارس) 23, 2008
Robeir al-Faris reviews different articles in the Egyptian press this month related to Muslim-Christian relations. In particular he mentions a new joint Muslim-Christian Web site and an article that cites the al-Ahrām obituary page to prove that Copts are not being persecuted.