Date of source: الخميس, كانون الثاني (يناير) 3, 2013
The Egyptian revolution of January 25th brought hope for better Muslim-Christian relations, but unfortunately it did not take long for the hopes for many to evaporate. Optimism for better relations is still there, but many more feel that almost two years after the revolution tensions have increased...
Date of source: الأحد, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 2, 2012
The Coptic Evangelical Church’s Synod appealed to President Muḥammad Mursī to freeze his constitutional declaration and call for a national dialogue that would bring together all segments of the society to reach accordance over critical issues. [Ḥusnī Mīlād, al-Akhbār, Dec. 2, p. 9] Read text in...
Date of source: السبت, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 1, 2012
Egypt's Constituent Assembly has passed a draft constitution that fails to protect women's rights or guarantee religious freedom, Human Rights Watch said. [Maḥmūd Husām, al-Taḥrīr, Dec. 1, p. 10] Read original text in Arabic
Date of source: الخميس, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 29, 2012
Al-Azhar appealed to President Muḥammad Mursī to emphasize the rule of law and work on bringing all political powers together at the dialogue table to renounce schism and provide a proper and rational atmosphere to finalize a consensus constitution expressive of all segments of the Egyptian people...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 20, 2012
A new government lineup under a prominent member of the Muslim Brotherhood group is almost finalized, according to the ikhwanonline.com website. [Mustafā Zahrān and Muḥammad Rabīʿ, al-Misryūn, Nov. 20, p. 1] Read original text in Arabic
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Cornelis Hulsman was asked to speak about Matthew 25:35-36, where Jesus said “For I was hungry and you gav
Date of source: السبت, حزيران (يونيو) 23, 2012
CAIRO, Egypt (AWR) – The standoff between Muslim Brothers and Egypt's ruling military continues, but seems to be turning into a victory for the army over the Brothers.
The Muslim Brothers organized large demonstrations at Tahrir square on Friday. The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (Scaf)...
Date of source: السبت, آب (اغسطس) 20, 2016
Cairo, May 29 2012: In connection with a visit by an Austrian university delegation to Cairo in May 2012, a presentation by Khaled Hamza, spokesperson for the Muslim Brotherhood, was arranged. Several other representatives of the Muslim Brotherhood and the editor-in-chief of the Freedom and Justice...
Date of source: الأربعاء, آب (اغسطس) 15, 2012
There was much surprise in the U.S. at Egyptian President Muhammad Mursī’s recent shake-up of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) leadership. The Los Angeles Times suggests that this proves him ‘a better political tactician than many had believed’ [Rīm ‘Abd al-Latīf, Egypt president's...
Date of source: الأحد, تموز (يوليو) 22, 2012
In politics, spin is inevitable. But in times of great political struggle spin is often transformed into misrepresentation. In Egypt these days, as seen in the press, the Muslim Brotherhood is spun virtually into a dervish.
Consider first this article from al-Akhbar, ‘Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood...