Date of source: Sunday, November 8, 2009
Robeir al-Faris provides a round up of the Cairo press this month. He covers the case of the murder trial of Marwa al-Shirbīni which is taking place in Germany, looking in particular at an article written by Ibrāhīm Isá in al-Dustūr that reflects on the Egyptian reaction to the case. Al-Faris also...
Date of source: Sunday, November 8, 2009
The rights pertaining to houses of worship are one of the core areas of conflict between Muslims and Christians in Egypt and are a source of grievance for many Christians. Sidhum explains the cases of two such cases involving Christians’ legal rights in detail in this article, one from 1923 and the...
Date of source: Thursday, July 2, 2009
The conflict in ‘Izbar Bushrá is ended through a reconciliation session.
Date of source: Sunday, July 5, 2009
Twins Mario and Andrew Midhat Ramsis have forwarded a request to the Minister of the Interior Habīb al-‘ādlī asking to be registered as Christians again.
Date of source: Monday, June 1, 2009
Najīb Jibrā’īl writes a letter to President Obama and representatives of 12 Coptic organizations sign the letter.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 29, 2009
A Muslim convert reports on converts’ conditions in Egypt and Father ‘Abd al-Masīh Basīt of the Coptic Orthodox Church reports on the church’s stance.
Date of source: Monday, April 6, 2009
The state security forces prevented Christians from praying in a church and has refused to give them authorization to do so under the pretext of Muslims’ objection to the establishment of a church there.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Christian converts to Islam who re-embraced Christianity and were given the right to change their religion on official papers back to Christianity are complaining on a daily basis that the Ministry of Interior does not approve the court ruling, allegedly because of the involvement of some...
Date of source: Friday, March 13, 2009
Al-Usbū‘ reports about the people who participated in the 21st Conference for the renewal of the Islamic discourse organized by the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs.
Date of source: Sunday, March 8, 2009
European Copts have been invited to attend a conference on religious freedom in Egypt that will be held in Germany later this month.