Date of source: Thursday, June 14, 2012
Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday, June 14th about two major political cases that had been brought before court:
Were the past parliamentary elections constitutional?
Is the Political Isolation Law Parliament passed valid? This law bans members of the former regime from...
Date of source: Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Egypt is preparing itself for the second round of presidential elections on June 16 and 17 with two remaining candidates: Ahmad Shafīq and Muhammad Mursī. These two candidates reflect a great division one sees in Egypt, between Islamists (Mursī) and those opposed to Islamists (Shafīq).
The choice...
Date of source: Thursday, May 31, 2012
This article was originally posted on Christianity Today, May 29, 2012.
Despite the best efforts of Christian and Muslim revolutionaries, the first free presidential election in Egypt's history has resulted in an all-too-familiar choice: old regime vs. Islamists.
The nation's Supreme Presidential...
Date of source: Thursday, May 31, 2012
This article was originally posted on Christianity Today, May 31, 2012.
The first free election in Egypt's history has captured headlines worldwide with its unexpected runoff between a Mubārak regime figure and a Muslim Brotherhood leader.
Less known is that 17 Coptic evangelical leaders met with...
Date of source: Thursday, May 31, 2012
On February 28, 2012 the leaders of the Council of the Evangelical Churches in Egypt met with the Muslim Brotherhood, and produced a document delineating the shared values of both organizations.
Seventeen evangelical signatories are listed; perhaps the one most surprising comes at the very end.
Rev...
Date of source: Monday, May 28, 2012
Date of source: Thursday, May 17, 2012
Cornelis Hulsman addresses Egyptian Christians' fear of the strong shift towards Islamism in Egypt and the repercussions it may have for the Christian community. He discusses this fear in the context of current situation in Egypt with regard to the further decline of the economy, the power struggle...
Date of source: Thursday, May 3, 2012
The Muslim Brotherhood set Egyptian politics ablaze with their decision to nominate their chief financier, Khairat al-Shātir, for the presidency. All political groups recognize the right of the group to do so but many have criticized them harshly, recalling their promise from early in the...
Date of source: Thursday, May 3, 2012
The condition of Egypt is quietly very concerning these days. I say quietly for two reasons. First, in terms of the Western audience, most is slipping under the radar. Second, in terms of Egypt, the nation waits for presidential elections, and the areas of concern are easily ignored if no attention...
Date of source: Sunday, February 19, 2012
[AWR: this interview was recorded, transcribed and translated by Diana Maher Ghali]