Date of source: الأربعاء, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 31, 2008
Drs. Hulsman comments on a frequently referenced Qur’ānic verse that comments on compulsion in religion, and the misinterpretation that frequently accompanies the verse.
Date of source: الأحد, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 16, 2008
On 29 October 2008, Bishop Serapion gave a lecture on ’Christian Unity from an Orthodox Perspective’ at Claremont School of Theology in Claremont, California.
Date of source: الأحد, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 2, 2008
In his monthly round-up of the Egyptian press this month, Robert al-Faris mentions that Watanī was the only paper to mention a two-month course that Tanta university is running in Coptic studies. He also lamented a comment made by Abu Treika, one of the country’s favorite football players, about...
Date of source: الخميس, تموز (يوليو) 17, 2008
The newspaper describes the life of Pope Shenouda, some of his famous remarks, one of his poems, and the reasons that he could not attend his anniversary of ordination celebrations.
Date of source: الأحد, تموز (يوليو) 20, 2008
The author discusses the land dispute over 13 feddans outside of the Holy Virgin Monastery in Assiut. He complains that the authorities have failed to implement all the rulings in favor of the monastery.
Date of source: الأحد, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 2, 2008
There is a common belief in the West that Christians in Muslim countries are discriminated against, or sometimes even persecuted. While discrimination does exist, the situation is usually far more complex, argues Hulsman in this editorial. He also points out that while the Egyptian legal system...
Date of source: الأحد, تموز (يوليو) 13, 2008
The article discusses the al-Butrusiya Church in Cairo, a church steeped in history and notorious for the traditional ceremonies held there.
Date of source: الأحد, تموز (يوليو) 13, 2008
The following article discusses the idea of presenting Jesus Christ on a satellite program as depicted in the Qur’ān.
Date of source: السبت, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 11, 2008
On the second day of the interfaith dialogue conference which is being held under the auspices of the Episcopal Church, participants have claimed that the roots causes of sectarianism in Egypt need to be tackled.
Date of source: الخميس, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 9, 2008
The article discusses books which criticize both Islam and Christianity within the context of sectarian sedition in Egypt.