Date of source: Sunday, August 22, 1999
In the secular societies, religion is not considered as one of the main foundations on which the country, its constitution, and principal law are based. Accordingly, all the citizens of this country will not feel any discrimination whether they are Christians, Muslims or Jews. But if the society...
Date of source: Sunday, August 1, 1999
Recently there has been a campaign against the emigrant Copts. But prominent writers here in Egypt [both Muslim and Christian] have recently been writing to point out that not all the accusations against the emigrant Copts have any evidence to back them up and that Copts do actually experience...
Date of source: Monday, July 19, 1999
Is there a real Coptic crisis? And if there is a Coptic crisis what is it? And if there is not how can we explain the claims that had been spreading recently? There are problems which are facing the Copts, but these problems can be solved inside the country and not outside it. These problems can...
Date of source: Monday, June 28, 1999
The author answers some points raised by emigrated Copts (mainly in the USA) alleging the persecution of the Christian minority in Egypt.
Date of source: Monday, June 28, 1999
The Hamayouni Law is considered one of the main points in the claims about the persecution of the Copts in Egypt. But their speech proves the emigrants’ ignorance. This law was issued long time ago, and that was for the sake of the Copts. Besides, the conditions of this law are invalid long time...
Date of source: Monday, June 28, 1999
We are not against the emigrant Copts, but we are against spreading accusations and claims without any proof. There is also a great difference between discussing Coptic problems and trying to find solutions for them and distorting Egypt’s reputation and exciting its enemies against it. The problems...
Date of source: Monday, June 28, 1999
A prominent emigrated Copt asks 10 questions regarding the treatment of Christians in Egypt.
Date of source: Saturday, June 26, 1999
Two representatives of an organization called "Freedom House" in the USA claimed that they came to Egypt to make a report about the persecution of Copts in Egypt. A representative of this organization visited Egypt and met Boutros Ghali, the minister of the Egyptian economy, in order to give him...
Date of source: Thursday, June 24, 1999
Pope Shenouda confirmed in the recent press conference that the reputation of Egypt is important for the Coptic Church. He also said that Copts care about the success of the visit of Mubarak to the USA because he is the greatest symbol of this country. Pope Shenouda also insisted on the President...
Date of source: Wednesday, June 23, 1999
The season of the American campaigns against Egypt has started. The opening headlines of one of the biggest newspapers - "New York Times" - started its campaign against Egypt last month by criticizing the new law of the civil associations and describing it as "a law that aims at keeping the...