Date of source: Sunday, January 29, 2006
In the wake of sectarian attacks in al-‘Udaysāt, Luxor, Youssuf Sidhom criticizes the behavior of the security apparatus.
Date of source: Sunday, January 29, 2006
Coptic activist Majdī Khalīl claims discrimination against Copts in Egypt and cites a number of incidents where Copts are openly discriminated against and treated unfairly by authorities.
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Citing the incident of al-‘Udaysāt as an example, the author writes about the disputes arising every now and then over the unlicensed construction of churches. He thinks that those who vandalize public property and cause casualties must be strictly penalized, even the Copts.
Date of source: Sunday, January 29, 2006
These articles address how sectarian strife in Egypt occurs in several areas under various forms. Although calm appears to be quickly restored, everyone seems to await a new crisis. The writers suggest that old ways of dealing with the crisis are futile, and that there should be more frankness and...
Date of source: Friday, January 20, 2006
Al-Musawwar magazine interviews governor of Qinā, Major General Majdī Ayyoub over his future plans for the Qinā governorate.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Many Egyptian Christians and U.S. Copts argue that the Hamayouni decree, an Ottoman law dating back to 1856, is still in effect, even though it was officially annulled in 1914 when Egypt was declared a British protectorate.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Chairman of the Proposals and Complaints’ Committee at the People’s Assembly, Muhammad Juwīlī, has recently proposed a draft law on a unified code for houses of worship in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, January 15, 2006
William al-Mīrrī writes about Coptic problems in 2005: The Hamayouni decree and the U.S. Coptic conference, recently held in Washington.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Jamāl As‘ad argues whether the inadequate representation of Copts in parliament, local councils and professional syndicates and the disputes over building and renovating churches are the main reasons behind the tension in Muslim-Christian relations in Egypt.
Date of source: Thursday, January 12, 2006
The Cairo-based al-Kalima Center for Human Rights has issued its annual report on the political events of 2005, including syndicate, presidential and parliamentary elections. The report calls for respecting the rights of religious minorities in Egypt, including Shiites, Bahā’īs and Qur’ānīs.