Date of source: Monday, December 27, 2004
I had decided not to deal with the incidents that followed the disappearance of Wafā’ Costantine, the matter that aroused sectarian strife in Egypt. Yet I found that despite many analyses and discussions on the topic, people are still convinced that there is no sectarian strife and extremism...
Date of source: Friday, December 31, 2004
The author comments on a forum "Bolstering National Unity" that preached strengthening national unity in Egypt and healing the effects of sectarian sedition. He refers to speakers Yousuf Sidhum and Samir Marqus. - See art. 9: Where does the cleric's role start and end?
Date of source: Monday, June 21, 2004
Dr. Hasan Wajīh responds to earlier articles of Drs. Cornelis Hulsman and Dr. Jeff Adams explaining the need to apply one standard in dealing with people of different faiths or as Dr. Wajīh formulated this; to find a common ground of identification in interfaith and intercultural dialogue between...
Date of source: Tuesday, June 22, 2004
I was very encouraged by Dr. Wajih’s response. I am sure his attitude is typical of the great majority of thinking Muslims. How wonderful it is to be able to interact with people in a climate of mutual respect! I believe that as followers of Christ we must earn the right to be heard by listening...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 3, 2004
Text of a lecture for students and professors of different faculties at the University of Copenhagen, November 3, 2004, about plans to establish the Center for Arab-West Understanding in Cairo, Egypt. The text explains that intercultural tensions do exist but can be combated with good information.
Date of source: Sunday, November 14, 2004
Christl Dabu visited Egypt in August 2004 for an investigative report about Muslim-Christian
relations in Egypt, resulting in this article and several travel and news articles. This article
was placed in AWR with permission of the author.
Date of source: Saturday, December 18, 2004
President Mubārak believes in one nation. He has nominated Copts in high positions [examples given in the article]. The demonstration in the cathedral was chaotic and aggressive. It was blackmailing both Pope Shenouda and the Egyptian state. The Copts have the right to be angry about issues...
Date of source: Saturday, May 8, 2004
The initiative of the Brotherhood reveals a deficiency in the way the Brotherhood understands democracy. There is a more obvious deficiency in the way it understands scientific knowledge which we should seek its means under the fundamentals of this true religion [according to the Brotherhood’s...
Date of source: Saturday, December 11, 2004
The historian Ibn Iyas described Egypt at Epiphany "thousand lights on shores, no market, alley or shop was closed at that night,” that is how Egyptian Muslims and Christians celebrated it along with many other Christian holidays.
- See art. 7: The Muslim Brotherhood's participation in political...
Date of source: Sunday, December 5, 2004
Dr. Ibrahim has provided positive comments for both sides of this controversial issue. In an article entitled "Reclaiming Democracy ... the Participation of Muslim Brotherhood in Egyptian Political Life," published in El Hayat newspaper on Oct. 7, 2004; Dr. Ibrahim noted that the Muslim Brotherhood...