Date of source: Monday, July 14, 2008
Hasan wa Marqus, the movie that depicts Muslim-Christian relationships in Egypt is still in the spotlight of artistic and public criticism. While some observers believe it is an accurate depiction of Muslim-Christian relations in Egypt, others believed it wrongly equated the role of Muslims and...
Date of source: Sunday, December 30, 2007
The Administrative Judiciary Court refused to recognize Max Michel as the patriarch of a Coptic Orthodox Church declaring that Pope Shenouda III is the only patriarch for Orthodox Copts. The execution of the ruling will imply the annulment of the identity card that had been issued by the Egyptian...
Date of source: Sunday, December 30, 2007
The victims of the attacks against Coptic property were compensated for the damages they incurred, and a reconciliation session was held in Isnā. Egyptian journalists call for a realistic and objective treatment of the increasing sectarian tension in the country.
Date of source: Friday, July 4, 2008
The following lines shed light on the recent amendments to the law of 1938 passed by the Community Council of the Coptic Orthodox Church, regulating the personal status issues of Copts in Egypt.
Date of source: Thursday, July 3, 2008
The media reported a reconciliation session that was held between Muslims and Copts of Nazlah village in Fayyūm governorate. Muslims had attacked Copts' businesses and homes upon rumors about the abduction of a woman who had married a Muslim and converted to Islam two years ago.
Date of source: Monday, June 30, 2008
The Abū Fānā ordeal is still stealing the limelight in the press. Some newspapers try to provide plans and documents related to the issue. From his residence in the United States, Pope Shenouda III called for postponing the negotiations until all culprits in the attacks against the monks are...
Date of source: Monday, June 23, 2008
A reconciliatory session is expected to be held between Muslims of al-Nazlah village and Copts of the village. It was rumored that the family of a previously Coptic woman who married a Muslim and converted to Islam, abducted her and tried to force her to leave her Muslim husbands and revert to...
Date of source: Thursday, June 26, 2008
While monks resume their sit-in at the monastery of Abū Fānā, Coptic communities abroad are organizing demonstrations protesting the incidents. The following presents an up-to-date review of the aftermath of the Abū Fānā attacks.
Date of source: Thursday, June 5, 2008
The Community Council of the Coptic Orthodox Church conducted amendments to the Personal Status Law of Copts known as the law of 1938. The Egyptian media shed light on the issue and the different reactions to it.
Date of source: Tuesday, June 3, 2008
The Egyptian press is still reflecting on the Jewish conference that was supposed to be held in Cairo and was canceled. While some sources have claimed that it was canceled for security reasons others have alleged that the conference's goal was to reclaim Jews' properties in Egypt.