Date of source: Saturday, April 22, 2006 to Friday, April 28, 2006
Shaykh Ahmad Dīdāt’s video tapes and the television channel
of the “lunatic” Zakarīyā Butrus have caused serious harm to Egyptian national unity and led in turn
to unfortunate incidents between Muslims and Christians.
Date of source: Friday, March 31, 2006
The author believes that Islam rescued eastern Christianity from being exterminated during the Byzantine period. He then says it is ingratitude of the Egyptian church to begin a policy of Christianizing Muslims.
Date of source: Sunday, December 31, 2006
The author analyses the case of Heidi Hakīm Manqarius Salīb, a Christian girl who converted to Islam. This case was reported in Al-Katība al-Tībīya (The Theban Legion) and on the websites of several Christian organizations as a kidnapping, but in fact there is no proof of any physical force or...
Date of source: Sunday, September 11, 2005
The Archbishopric of Jīza filed a petition to Pope Shenouda III yesterday requesting that Father Filopātīr Jamīl’s suspension be extended until after the parliamentary elections, but the request has been rejected by the Assembly of Civil Society Organizations.
Date of source: Tuesday, August 16, 2005
The suspension of a parish priest by the Archbishopric of J īza has caused controversy in the church. His reason for suspending Father Filop āt īr are unclear, but according to Filop āt īr himself, he was suspended for joining the Ghad party.
Date of source: Tuesday, August 16, 2005
One year ago, a monthly publication was born called al-Kat ība al-T ībiyya, meaning ‘the T ībiyya battalion’, referring to T ība, the capital of ancient Egypt. The publication has focused on digging up the history of the dark ages, pointing out sectarian differences and fuelling the flames of...
Date of source: Sunday, July 31, 2005
A number of Copts have asked that President Mubārak intervene to close al-Katība al-Tībīya newspaper because its sectarian views trigger animosity between Copts and Muslims
Date of source: Saturday, December 17, 2005 to Friday, December 23, 2005
In an interview with Rose al-Yousuf, editor-in-chief of al-Katība al-Tībīya (the Theban legion) and Pastor of the Virgin Mary and Pope Kyrillos Church, Father Mityās Nasr Mankarius speaks out on the aims of the controversial magazine.
Date of source: Saturday, December 17, 2005 to Friday, December 23, 2005
Usāma Salāma blames al-Katība al-Tībīya magazine for what he describes as promoting extremist views on the pretext of defending religion.