Date of source: Monday, June 20, 2011
Several meetings were held between a group of Egyptian educated elite despite their different opinions religious and their beliefs with a number of senior scholars and intellectuals from Al-Azhar. The meeting was held due to an initiative made by the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Prof Dr. Ahmad Al-Tayīb.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Al-Nūr Mosque in the al-'Abasīyah district in Cairo has witnessed unrest in recent weeks.
The land on which the mosque was built was originally given to al-Hidāyah al-Islāmīyah Society, headed by Shaykh Hāfiz Salāmah.
Its followers prevented the mosque preacher, Shaykh Ahmad Turk, from ascending...
Date of source: Friday, December 10, 2010
The author Yūsuf Zīdān recently revealed that, after having been translated into Anatolian, his controversial book “‘Azāzīl” has become the second best-selling book in Turkey. He also revealed that his new book “al-Nabatī” is currently the best-selling book in Egypt and that the publishing house...
Date of source: Sunday, April 18, 2010
This article discusses the appropriateness of Egyptian knowledge concerning Israeli arts and culture. It is argued that it is important for Egypt to be a part of the global culture, and so have a vast understanding of the world around them. This includes Israel, although many in Egypt consider...
Date of source: Saturday, February 6, 2010
The author writes about the opening of the St. Antonious monastery after an eight year restoration project.
Date of source: Sunday, September 14, 2008
The author reviews the book by Watani reporter Robeir al-Faris entitled Magic and Copts—Study and Texts. This books attempts to separate the Christian religion from Egyptian cultural practices that remain from before Egyptians embraced Christianity. The book maintains that Christianity bans magic,...
Date of source: Sunday, May 10, 2009
Islamic leaders have criticized the Vatican pope’s visit to Jordan and explain their discontentment with him not apologizing for what they called offenses against Muslims and Islam.
Date of source: Saturday, August 23, 2008
Tariq ‘Abbās pessimistically discusses the loss of Egyptian antiquities. ‘Abbās adds that there have been 16,600 robberies of Egyptian antiquities in the ten year period of 1993 to 2003. He called for holding the Higher Council of Antiquities accountable for the honest scientific registration of...
Date of source: Sunday, November 23, 2008
Salama writes about Pope Shenouda III’s inauguration of the first phase of the project of the Coptic Orthodox Culture Centre and the Saint Mark Public Library in Anba Ruways grounds in Abbasiya, Cairo.
Date of source: Sunday, May 18, 2008
A group of reporters and journalists have visited St. Makarius monastery in the Western Desert to show their condemnation over the government’s sale of the land to investors, despite the fact that it may contain items of substantial archaeological worth.