Date of source: Tuesday, November 3, 1998
British Lord David Alton has recently joined the campaign against Egypt appointing himself a spokesman for Sohag’s Copts and making rude accusations against Egyptian officials.
Date of source: Monday, September 14, 1998
A Coptic researcher said he read the lectures and sayings of Pope Shenouda and confirms that Pope Shenouda is against the illusion of the Coptic nationality.
Date of source: Monday, September 14, 1998
Also Dr. al-Qimni addresses issues of double standards. For example one of the current Sheikhs of extremism thinks that it is the Muslim’s duty to declare war against Bulgaria and Spain since they were once Islamic territories. But territories that were once Christian are not discussed. Several...
Date of source: Thursday, July 2, 1998
Dr. Mohammed Sayed Tantawi said in a speech that all those who hold the Egyptian nationality are equal in rights and duties.
Date of source: Thursday, July 2, 1998
Dr. Mohammed Sayed Tantawi said that all religions aim at the happiness of man. He also said that in Egypt all Egyptians are equal in rights and duties.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 8, 1998
A group of veiled women wearing face covers distribute extremist audio tapes in the women’s section of the metro in generous quantities. "Muslims should be ready for the confrontation with the Christians before the Christians attack us" is the message.
Date of source: Friday, June 19, 1998
The paper describes the opening of an art-exhibition of the Coptic artist Adel Benjamin who wanted to stress the unity between Muslims and Christians in Egypt.
Date of source: Saturday, May 30, 1998
The author laments the style in which writers have been discussing the Muslim Christian issues.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 29, 1998
In a letter from the Catholic Church of Egypt the Church complains about Western media reports surrounding the issue of Coptic persecution in Egypt, as well as American intervention into the issue.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 25, 1998
Because of the attack of Selim Naguib, the RNSAW included the full text of the Report of the Council of Churches which concludes "It does not appear that the national government condones any acts of persecution of the Christian minority in Egypt." But " This is not to say that there is no...