Date of source: Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Darwin’s theory of evolution is still rejected in Egypt. However, Islamic thinker Dr. ‘Abd al-Mu‘tī Bayyūmī highlights common points between Darwin’s ideas and those of Muslim scholars, mainly the Brethren of Purity. The Catholic Church also noted the development in tackling Darwin’s ideas in the...
Date of source: Saturday, June 6, 2009 to Friday, June 12, 2009
Tackling Coptic issues in the media seems to create tensions and heated arguments. ‘al-Mu‘allim Ya‘qūb al-Ustūrah wa al–Haqīqah’ [Chief Ya‘qūb; the Legend and Reality] is a new book that has angered some Copts and created controversy
Date of source: Sunday, June 7, 2009
The press reported on sectarian clashes in Thūmā village. The clashes are said to be caused by the alleged forced disappearance of a 16-year old Coptic girl.
Date of source: Saturday, June 6, 2009
Prominent Islamic dā‘iyah cAmr Khālid responds to news that been circulated about his alleged exile.
Date of source: Thursday, June 4, 2009
The public bemoaned the Egyptian security’s decision to force dā‘iyah ‘Amr Khālid to leave Egypt and ban his programs on Egyptian satellite channels.
Date of source: Saturday, June 6, 2009 to Friday, June 12, 2009
Rose al-Yūsuf magazine published a number of articles reflecting on Obama’s visit to Egypt and his speech at Cairo University that was addressed to the Islamic world.
Date of source: Friday, June 5, 2009
The following lines review the Egyptian press releases on Obama’s visit to Cairo and the speech he addressed to the Muslim world.
Date of source: Friday, June 5, 2009
The Egyptian press covered Obama’s historic visit to Egypt. AWR will cover reactions and analysis in the following lines and many upcoming reviews.
Date of source: Thursday, May 14, 2009
Expatriate Copts of Europe will follow in the steps of their fellows in the U.S and organize demonstrations in Europe simultaneous to those organized in the U.S. Their stance is controversial and people differ in their view of their activities.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Bishop Bīshūy, secretary general of the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church issued a book refuting Yūsuf Zaydān’s falsified arguments in his controversial novel ‘Azāzīl.