Date of source: Sunday, September 20, 2009
Watani International analyses two recent issues that it sees as indicative of the increasing fanaticism in Egyptian society. The first is that of a fatwá that stated that it is a sin for Muslims to leave money in their wills to churches and the second is the case of 155 individuals who were...
Date of source: Sunday, June 14, 2009
The author argues that the government, certain Web sites, the Azhar, and the church are responsible for sectarian strife in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, July 27, 2008
The author analyses the Abu-Fana attack and its effects on Egyptian society.
Date of source: Sunday, December 30, 2007
The author highlights incidents in Egypt in the last month that deal with religions and relations between Muslims and Christians, he believes that these incidents are representative of Egyptian attitude in general toward religions. He concludes by wondering if Egypt is going backwards.
Date of source: Sunday, May 25, 2008
The article covers issues that have made the headlines in Egypt in the last month and includes the story of a postman was detained for two months, a fatwá thatwas issued declaring that non-Muslims are not apostates and the contentious issue of a piece of land near St. Macarius monastery that has...
Date of source: Sunday, October 28, 2007
The article discusses how fanaticism is only being further spread on the Egyptian streets with the distribution of CD’s that deride the beliefs of others.
Date of source: Sunday, October 14, 2007
The article discusses a dispute between a church and a mosque over a plot of land, and to whom it legally belonged.
Date of source: Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Cairo University holds a conference on building the principles of citizenship in Egypt. Advisor al-Sayyid Yāsīn of the al-Ahrām Center for Strategic Studies, attacked religious institutions for their lack of role in eliminating religious fanaticism between Muslims and Christians. He also attacked...
Date of source: Sunday, June 10, 2007
The author discusses the recent constitutional amendments, and the concept of citizenship that has been stressed therein. He looks back in history on the skewed perceptions of citizenship which may have caused the threat posed to freedom and social peace in Egypt today. He further underlines the...
Date of source: Saturday, April 14, 2007
In Alexandria unknown people distribute controversial CDs that deal with controversial religious issues. The CDs sow sectarian sedition and ring the bells of danger.