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Dr. Zaghloul al-Najjār in the Egyptian press; polemics and controversy
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Mai Magdy and Esben Justesen worked on this paper on the controversial Islamist Zaghloul al-Najjār. 
42. Metropolitan Bishouy: Jews will never build Solomon’s temple
Date of source: Sunday, June 28, 2009
An interview with Metropolitan Bīshūy, the Holy Synod Secretary General, regarding some serious issues.
40. Delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Coptic Orthodox bishop in Britain: Egypt is heading toward the cancellation of the religion field in ID cards and a unified law for houses of worship
Date of source: Monday, May 11, 2009
A delegation from the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs promises Copts in Britain that actions will soon be taken to solve Copts’ problems in Egypt.
4. Would Wafa’ Qustantin bring back Muslim glory?
Date of source: Wednesday, September 3, 2008
The author discusses the case of Wafā’ Qustantīn, and wonders why her case has been given such a great deal of attention.
22. The situation of Copts on the Egyptian scene: Sufficiently disheartening
Date of source: Sunday, December 30, 2007
The author highlights incidents in Egypt in the last month that deal with religions and relations between Muslims and Christians, he believes that these incidents are representative of Egyptian attitude in general toward religions. He concludes by wondering if Egypt is going backwards.
61. Controversy aplenty
Date of source: Sunday, October 5, 2008
Review of the Cairo press in which three controversies are discussed. First, a Fatwá banning serving food or drinks during the day during Ramadan. Second the story of Qistantīn, a priest’s wife who disappeared and supposedly converted to Islam, and now lives in seclusion in a monastery, amid rumors...
57. al-Qa‘idah’s threats against churches because Wafa’ Qistantin rumors were fabricated
Date of source: Thursday, October 2, 2008
An al-Qā‘idahorganizationstatementhas allegedly been released stating that the group will bomb monasteries in Egypt if they are holding Wafā’ Qistantīn against her will.
2. 15 centuries after the emergence of Islam, do Muslims still need incubators, like premature babies, to protect them from missionaries?
Date of source: Thursday, January 3, 2008
The author, Dr. Ibrāhīm al-Sāyh, comments on an official complaint submitted by the renowned Muslim scholar Dr. Zaghlūl al-Najjār against a Christian organization, accusing it of performing missionary activities in Cairo.
24. Zaghlul al-Najjar sets off a bomb: “The church converts Muslims and there are 10 villas where they keep the men and women after forcing them to convert to Christianity. Foreign institutions help them in Ma‘adi
Date of source: Monday, December 10, 2007
Dr. Zaghlūl al-Najjār accuses Coptic Orthodox clergymen of forcing Muslims to convert and declares that the Bible was distorted. The Coptic Orthodox Church responded denouncing Zaghlūl’s allegations.
32. Archpriest Zakariya Butrus: I am charged from God to do what I do and I do not attack Muslims as a revenge for my brother’s death
Date of source: Monday, November 26, 2007
Lotus Kīwān interviewed Father Zakarīyā Butrus about his motivations behind his frequent attacks at the Islamic faith and his relation with the Egyptian church.

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