Date of source: Sunday, January 12, 2003
Much greater concern than usual has been paid to Christmas in the Egyptian press thanks to President Mubarak?s decision concerning January 7. A list of Christmas articles is given.
Date of source: Sunday, December 29, 2002
List of the articles commenting on President Mubarak?s decision that Coptic Christmas day is a national holiday. The decision is highly praised and welcomed.
Date of source: Sunday, January 13, 2002
Even after the end of the Christmas celebrations, articles on
Christmas are still published in the Egyptian press. The strength of national unity between Muslims and Christians was
highlighted in almost all articles.
Date of source: Monday, January 7, 2002
The article is a list of the articles
published about Christmas in the Egyptian press. The articles did not only touch upon the spiritual connotations and
values of the birth of Jesus Christ. Many writers gave their articles a political dimension by expressing their
surprise at the discrepancy...
Date of source: Sunday, December 31, 2006
A controversial book is released during the Christmas period denouncing Christians as apostates who can legitimately be killed.
Date of source: Friday, December 29, 2006
In an interview with al- Ahrām, Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark congratulates Muslims on ‘Īd al-Adh? and wishes Egypt all prosperity and welfare.
Date of source: Friday, January 5, 2007
The author records the Western interest of Christmas celebrations.
Date of source: Sunday, January 7, 2007
The Egyptian press has widely covered Christmas celebrations held by the Coptic Orthodox Church and presided over by Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark.
Date of source: Sunday, December 24, 2006
The writer
talks about how the West has transformed the celebration of Christmas
into a celebration of Santa Clause,
and it is starting to become a phenomenon in the East.
Date of source: Monday, December 25, 2006
Bishop
Najīb talks about peace on Christmas Eve. It a message for all fellow-citizens of
Egypt, whether
Muslims or Christians, to live in peace and cooperate to build bridges for the good of this
nation.