Date of source: الجمعة, كانون الثاني (يناير) 18, 2008
Hānī Labīb comments on the Rose al-Yūsuf file that was published on the occasion of the Coptic Christmas. The file was devoted to Coptic issues and contained interviews with clergymen and Coptic figures. Labīb hails the file as a valuable document.
Date of source: الأحد, كانون الثاني (يناير) 20, 2008
A workshop organized by the Forum of National Contribution discussed the role of Copts in the political life of the country. As well as other issues, participants debated the possibility of having a quota for Copts in parliament and the establishment of a committee to monitor discrimination.
Date of source: الاثنين, كانون الثاني (يناير) 7, 2008
Mustafá al-Fiqī: Egypt did not experience sectarian sedition during the days of late President ‘Abd al-Nāsir because he ruled with an iron fist. But now, with the scope of freedom of expression widening, it has begun to resurface.
Date of source: الأربعاء, كانون الثاني (يناير) 9, 2008
The authors outline short biographies of ten Coptic figures that they believe are the most famous. The individuals include pioneers in business, culture, politics and the arts.
Date of source: الخميس, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 20, 2007
The author reviews the speeches given during a workshop entitled, ’Copts and the Parliament’ held by the Coptic Orthodox Church’s Bishopric of Youth.
Date of source: الأحد, حزيران (يونيو) 17, 2007
The following lines summarize an interview with the General Secretary of al-Wafd opposition party Munīr Fakhrī ‘Abd al-Nūr. He highlights the reasons and the possible solutions for the escalating sectarian strife in Egypt and refers to general social, educational, political, and economical factors.
Date of source: الأربعاء, آيار (مايو) 23, 2007
Munīr Fakhrī ‘Abd al-Nūr says that al-Wafd does not want to spend money and effort to have a frustrated result in the Shūrá Council’s elections as this could potentially have a negative impact on the party.
Date of source: الأحد, آيار (مايو) 27, 2007
The article provides an overview of the reconciliation effort in Bimhā, and what the governorate of Giza is doing to assist the victims. The authors criticize the unbalanced compensation and assistance that is being awarded to the individual victims.
Date of source: الأحد, نيسان (أبريل) 8, 2007
The article deals with the operations of agricultural enterprises run by monasteries throughout Egypt. The focus falls on the recent growth of such enterprises and the high quality and low cost of the farm goods that come from them.
Date of source: الأربعاء, آذار (مارس) 28, 2007
Shaimā’ Fathī and Rashā Labīb report about the opinions of lawyers and councilors concerning the constitutional amendments and the idea of citizenship.