Date of source: الاثنين, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 4, 2010
The Evangelical Church of Egypt announced its intentions to issue a code of ethics between the different churches of Egypt and the Azhar, putting an end to religious defamation. Activist Najīb Jibrā'īl expressed his support for the code of ethics, and announced that he has issued reports to the...
Date of source: الأحد, حزيران (يونيو) 20, 2010
In 2011, Egypt will receive $5 million less from America for the promotion of democracy than it did the previous year. CIDT's Jayson Casper examines America's motivation for its continued involvement in Egypt, for the better and the worse.
Date of source: الجمعة, أيلول (سبتمبر) 10, 2010
Local authorities struggled with demonstrators outside the Amr Ibn El-Aas mosque after the Eid prayers, protesting what they called the appearance of a Kamilia Shehata "look alike" in an online video denying her conversion to Islam. The protesters demanded international intervention in the case and...
Date of source: الاثنين, حزيران (يونيو) 7, 2010
The author talks about the ruling party’s plans to expand in order to compete with the National Democratic Party, but face limited capacities to guarantee their domination.
Date of source: الخميس, حزيران (يونيو) 10, 2010
The article speaks about the crisis in Egypt after the remarriage ruling and the escalating tension between the Orthodox Church and the Egyptian government.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, أيلول (سبتمبر) 7, 2010
A large number of Copts gathered in front of the Church of Mar Girgis today after news that a 22-year-old Coptic girl named Nisma converted to Islam. Tensions between Muslims and Copts in East Kantara have been high since last week's Mariana Matta case.
Key Words: East Kantara - Ismailia - Church...
Date of source: الاثنين, أيلول (سبتمبر) 6, 2010
A videotape shows Mariana Zaki announcing her conversion to Islam and denying claims that she was kidnapped. Mariana, now Mariam Mohamed Ahmed, claims that she decided to convert without outside pressure from anyone. She requested Copts remain calm about the subject and asked president Husnī...
Date of source: السبت, أيلول (سبتمبر) 4, 2010
During Obama’s meeting with President Mubarak, Copts protested the situation of Christians in Egypt. Demonstrators held banners with slogans such as "Mubarak: Make peace at home first…No more gross injustice towards Copts" and "Stop forcing Coptic girls into Islam". Some believe that Mubarak was...
Date of source: الأحد, آيار (مايو) 23, 2010
Summary: This article outlines two distinct cases of Coptic oppression during the reign of Mubarak, although many in the government believe that the Coptic rights issue has improved since his presidency.
Date of source: الخميس, نيسان (أبريل) 29, 2010
‘Abd al-Wahāb Sha‘bān suggests that intellectuals’’ overuse of the term “citizenship” has led to a fake face of enlightenment without underlying substance.