Date of source: الثلاثاء, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 28, 2006
Father Zakarīyā Butrus, the controversial priest who foments anger of Muslims, of Egypt in particular and the Arab world in general, through his programs which launched a no-holds-barred attack on the Islamic faith on ‘al-Hayāt’satellite channel, appears for the first time in Arab media.
Date of source: الأحد, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 19, 2006
Text of lecture about a declining Christianity in the Middle East. Dalrymple compares between his travels in the mid nineties to when he collected material for his book ‘From the Holy Mountain: A Journey among the Christians of the Middle East,’ and recently travelled to the areas he had visited...
Date of source: الجمعة, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 17, 2006
Transcript of a speech presented by William Dalrymple at the American University in Cairo, highlighting his experiences traveling to Christian Holy sites throughout the Middle East, as well as his personal interpretation of political Islām. He includes references to both historical and present day...
Date of source: الأربعاء, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 8, 2006
The transcript of an interview conducted by Cornelis Hulsman with Kamāl Zākhir Mūsá, in which Mūsá provides a background of his work and publications. Mūsá further describes his own experiences and confrontations with the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt.
Date of source: الاثنين, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 13, 2006
Groups that seek converts to Islām or Christianity via the internet have widely expanded. Contrary to the teachings of both religions, these groups are trying to attract girls using lies and deception.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 14, 2006
Drs. Hulsman responds to an article published in al-Usbū‘ which discusses the controversy over hiring Dr. Berenger, who the article refers to as an “American Jew.” Hulsman warns of the dangers of fallacious reporting, and the issues that it can create.
Date of source: الجمعة, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 3, 2006
An invitation for a conference about church reform entitled, ‘A Layman Vision on Church Problems.’
Date of source: الثلاثاء, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 24, 2006
A discussion about shortcomings in the administration of justice in Egypt that allow unscrupulous people to get away with crime.
Date of source: الأحد, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 22, 2006
An investigative report into the arrest of seven young men in the al-Marj district and the demonstrations that followed.
Date of source: الاثنين, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 16, 2006
The dioceses of the Coptic Orthodox Church have experienced an unprecedented state of rebellion. Many statements have been issued from different groups on the moral and financial improprieties committed by some bishops, who are supposed to be the spiritual symbols of the church.