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9. Religion is for God and art is for all!
Date of source: Saturday, June 22, 2002 to Friday, June 28, 2002
Films supporting national unity are available in bookstores and churches. They call for lofty values and elevate the position of God in society. The author is not enthusiastic about these films because they are not aimed at bringing about national unity but at creating division. They deal with...
11. Is there a difference between a Muslim and a Christian in Art?
Date of source: Wednesday, January 9, 2002
The problems of Copts in Egypt are not as simple as the exchanged kisses between Pope Shenouda and the Sheikh of the Azhar. They are also not as complicated as the claims saying that Coptic girls are raped and Coptic young men are forced to convert to Islam. The problems of Copts in Egypt need non-...
48. Why are Copts absent from the singing arena?
Date of source: Monday, October 3, 2005
One could ask why the comedy giant Najib al-Rihāni achieved great success in cinema and theater in the 1930s and 1940s and no single Coptic singer, composer or lyricist enjoyed similar success?
31. Three families monopolize the political positions of Copts in Egypt
Date of source: Thursday, August 26, 2004
Copts are used to join Egyptian political circles, whether in the government or the parliament, through appointments [not through elections]. There are many reasons that led to this situation. There are three Coptic families monopolizing political positions offered to Copts; two of them, the Ebeids...
5. Kishk tapes and Azhar’s reports against singing!
Date of source: Saturday, February 16, 2002
The late Sheikh Kishk attacked Umm Kalthoum because in one of her songs she described her beloved as being more beautiful than an angel. Also Abd El-Wahab was accused of being an apostate because of the word of his songs.

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