Date of source: Saturday, December 9, 2006 to Friday, December 15, 2006
In an interview, Egyptian
writer Muhsin Muhammad defends Rose al-Yūsuf
against the Takfīr thesis that he
considers to be null and void. Muhammad denounces the lack of
liberty in Egyptian reality and foretells the
coming of liberalism against the religious current.
Date of source: Saturday, December 9, 2006 to Friday, December 15, 2006
A group of Azhar scholars declare their opinions on the Azhar
researcher’s thesis
that deemed Rose al-Yūsuf Kāfir. All scholars denounced the
Takfīr; however some
approved the negative stance on the periodical.
Date of source: Saturday, December 9, 2006 to Friday, December 15, 2006
The crisis of the Takfīr
thesis caused by an Azhar researcher resulted in serious
discussions about the reality of academic life in
Egypt. The author of the article criticizes the Azhar’s
passiveness before the facility of judging people’s
faith.
Date of source: Saturday, December 9, 2006 to Friday, December 15, 2006
In a
sarcastic style,
Mustafá Bayyūmī criticizes the Takfīr thesis against Rose al-
Yūsuf for not being up to par with academic research. He also criticizes the supervisors and
regrets that
the deep-rooted Azhar recognize such works, calling on all men of intellect to face the
Takfīr...
Date of source: Saturday, November 18, 2006 to Friday, November 24, 2006
Diana al-Dabc writes about what she calls the “ghettos of Christian
students at Egyptian
universities.” She points out the isolation of Coptic students and discussed possible
reasons for this. Many students
expressed their viewpoints.
Date of source: Saturday, November 18, 2006
The British government is anxious because of the increasing
influence of
fundamentalists in British universities. The Ministry of Higher Education took some procedures
in this response.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
This press review discusses the growing
influence of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egyptian
political life, and their constant efforts to control educational
institutions, including governmental
schools. In al-Musawwar magazine, ‘Abd al-Qādir Shāhīb
linked the recent
support of some Egyptian...
Date of source: Saturday, November 11, 2006 to Friday, November 17, 2006
This
year’s student union elections in Egyptian universities were
marred by violence and clashes between students affiliated with
the "outlawed" Muslim Brotherhood and
security forces. Muhammad Nūr from Ākhir Sā‘ah
said that the
group’s students violated university regulations governing...
Date of source: Tuesday, November 7, 2006
The review presents different news reports from Egypt: Bishop Marqus, the spokesman for Pope Shenouda, asked the government to allow continuance of the “Guidance and Advice sessions.” Parliamentary sessions will be intensively resumed in a new term that is expected to debate proposed...
Date of source: Saturday, November 4, 2006 to Friday, November 10, 2006
The article reports on the competition over student union elections in Egyptian
universities. The author presents an overview of the participation of nominees who belong to the Muslim
Brotherhood, whom she describes as aggressive and violent.