Date of source: Sunday, June 25, 2006
The National Council for Human Rights called for passing a bill of worship proposed by Muhammad Jūwualī, the head of the Committee for Suggestions and Complaints in this legislative term.
Date of source: Monday, June 19, 2006
The author tackles the secret churches in Egypt, which Copts are building without having the necessary permission from the government, highlighting the grave consequences of this phenomenon.
Date of source: Sunday, June 18, 2006
The presidential decree of December 2005 promised new freedoms in the area of building, restoring and repairing church buildings. However in reality these freedoms have failed to materialize. The author argues that the presidential decree only produced a cosmetic change and that the underlying...
Date of source: Monday, June 5, 2006
Fādī
Habashī interviews Bishop Mousā, the bishop of youth, and discusses
with him the current problems
Copts are facing.
Date of source: Sunday, June 4, 2006
The main concerns of the Copts that are being discussed are the legislative structure that forms an obstacle to the building of churches and Coptic representation in senior public positions and in parliament. A seminar under the name ‘The Copts of Egypt at a cross-road’ discussed the core of the...
Date of source: Sunday, June 4, 2006
A controversial article on the growing Islamization of Egypt and the effect this has on the Coptic community.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Texts of presidential decrees regulating the building, restoration and repair of houses of worship in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, May 28, 2006
Youssef Sidhom calls for greater communication to bridge the gap between Muslims and Christians in Egypt.
Date of source: Monday, May 29, 2006
In an
attempt to forestall Muslim-Christian clashes, state security intelligence
forces have spread throughout the
village of Birtibāt in al-Minyā governorate to protect Coptic
residents while they build a church,
Sāmī Jād al-Haqq says.
Date of source: Sunday, May 21, 2006
Discrimination against other religious sects and strange fatwas and religious teachings are the main grounds for the Alexandria attacks and other incidents of sectarian sedition. The writer suggests certain actions be taken to diminish this stream of hostility and discrimination that is taking over...