Date of source: Sunday, May 10, 2009
The article argues that before the 1952 Revolution Copts were treated as full Egyptian citizens with citizenship rights however since then pluralism has faded away and Copts are now isolated.
Date of source: Sunday, May 3, 2009
In his editorial Sidhum again refers to President Mubārak’s Easter message to Copts. Sidhum comments on the discrimination that exists against Copts in Egypt and mentions the lack of Copts in significant government positions.
Date of source: Sunday, April 26, 2009
The author comments on President Mubārak’s Easter message to expatriate Copts, he mentions the effect that the message had on Egyptian people within Egypt’s borders.
Date of source: Sunday, March 22, 2009
Last week, after five years of court cases the Supreme Administrative Court allowed Bahā’īs to leave the religion box blank on their official papers.
Date of source: Sunday, February 22, 2009
A bill concerning ‘urfī marriages that was proposed by the female Member of Parliament Ibtisām Habīb was opposed by another MP because she is a Christian.
Date of source: Sunday, January 25, 2009
Two new proposals for bills for unified legislation for the building of places of worship have been submitted to parliament, neither of them contradict any previous relevant bill proposed to parliament in the last five years.
Date of source: Sunday, January 18, 2009
Watani International defends Mubārak’s stance toward Gaza and criticizes the Arab politicians that have verbally attacked Egypt. He extols Mubārak’s wisdom in not responding to these verbal attacks but calls on Egyptians to realize that Hamās is completely to blame for the situation in Gaza.
Date of source: Sunday, January 11, 2009
The minister of manpower and immigration announced last week that the private sector should grant its workers holiday and paid leave on Coptic Christmas.
Date of source: Sunday, December 28, 2008
In recent years Egyptians’ fears about the lack of political liberalization have been allayed by the economic liberalization however in light of the global financial crisis it looks as though the economic reform may also be negatively affected.
Date of source: Sunday, August 31, 2008
The author laments the deterioration of Egyptian national sensibility by comparing the recent Shura Council building fire to the Opera House fire 40 years ago. He sees apathy and incompetence among the general population, the government and professionals.