Date of source: Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Cornelis Hulsman interviewed Munīr Fakhrī ‘Abd al-Nūr and discussed Christian emigration from Egypt, the need to build up Egypt into a democratic state again and the importance of dealing with Egyptian problems within Egypt and not as a result of foreign interference.
Date of source: Friday, January 2, 2009
A nursing home was established in 1991 that carries Pope Kyrillos’s name and offers its services to Christians and Muslims alike.
Date of source: Sunday, December 28, 2008
Hānī Labīb rounds up 2008 by commenting on issues throughout the year that have negatively affected citizenship.
Date of source: Tuesday, December 23, 2008
In recent years tensions between Muslims and Christians in Egypt have intensified. So is there still a chance left for the peaceful cohabitation of followers of different religious beliefs?
Date of source: Thursday, October 23, 2008
’The Copts, Christianity in the Shadows of Pyramids and Minarets’ was the name of a conference that was held at the Evangelical academy in Hofgeismar. During the conference participants discussed Copts’ history in Egypt and the current situation.
Date of source: Saturday, November 15, 2008
In recent years the tensions between Christians and Muslims in Egypt have increased. In many cases Christians have been victims of violence. Is there any chance that religions can live together peacefully in the land of Nile? This is the question that Cornelis Hulsman sought to answer in his paper...
Date of source: Sunday, December 28, 2008
In Egypt a popular level of religion exists whereby celebrations of the Virgin Mary have had both Muslim and Christian participants.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 12, 2008
In this article Farīdah al-Zumur, a TV presenter, responds to the rumors about visiting a monastery with her grandson to be cured from cancer. Yasmīn al-Husarī further comments stressing that the age of miracles has gone.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 13, 2008
The author calls on Christians to stop complaining that the government does not allow them to build churches or form charity associations. He says they should start adopting the spirit of forgiveness, love and brotherhood between Muslims and Christians.
Date of source: Sunday, November 2, 2008
In his monthly round-up of the Egyptian press this month, Robert al-Faris mentions that Watanī was the only paper to mention a two-month course that Tanta university is running in Coptic studies. He also lamented a comment made by Abu Treika, one of the country’s favorite football players, about...