Date of source: Saturday, March 10, 2001 to Friday, March 16, 2001
A Coptic Egyptian citizen sent the American President, George Bush, a letter. He asked Bush to make his era one of justice and peace. He wrote that Copts are living in peace in the era of President Mubarak and refused the guardianship of the Congress’ committee of freedoms. He asked Bush to help...
Date of source: Saturday, March 10, 2001 to Friday, March 16, 2001
The author is of the opinion that Egyptians have to work hard to strengthen ties between Muslims and Christians so that they can avoid problems with the American Religious Freedom Law. He believes that they have to be very cautious as this law might be used to push Egypt into making some decisions...
Date of source: Saturday, March 17, 2001
General background information about the visit of three members of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Israel and the occupied territories provided by the US Embassy in Cairo.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 7, 2001
The US State Department of Foreign Affairs issued its 25th report on human rights. It criticized the harsh restrictions imposed on freedom of expression and the press. It mentioned that the Christian minority suffers from discrimination, especially when matters are related to the building and...
Date of source: Wednesday, February 28, 2001
Pope Shenouda exalted the climate of freedom and democracy; all Egyptians live in, in the shade of the leadership of President Mubarak. He said that the idea that Jews are God’s chosen people is wrong. He criticized the Vatican for discharging Jews from wronging Jesus Christ and shedding his blood.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 28, 2001
The introduction of the Coptic researcher Hani Labib’s "Religious protection crisis.. Religion and the state in Egypt" is written by Prof. Mohammed Selim Al-Awa, an Islamic thinker. Labib believes that the most dangerous tool of globalization is religion. Religion is the most explosive and...
Date of source: Monday, February 26, 2001
The American Congress formed a fact-finding committee to visit Al-Kosheh. The committee intends to meet Copts, investigate the religious and educational syllabus they study and discuss the rulings given in the action of Al-Kosheh II. The American Freedom House and many Coptic organizations...
Date of source: Tuesday, January 30, 2001
The administration of Human Rights in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a meeting with the head of the office for religious freedom of the United States. The discussion was about the meaning of religious freedom. There was a tangible change in Americans’ perception of the Egyptian social fiber...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 31, 2001
According to Al-Ahram issue of January 31, 2001 H.G. Bishop Anba Youannes, criticized the World Council of Churches (WCC) for holding private meetings or working sessions or even having private recommendations on specific issues. H. G. also asked that not only the Coptic orthodox church but also...
Date of source: Friday, January 12, 2001
The Grand Sheikh of the Azhar received the American under-secretary of state and head of the International Office of Religious Freedom in the United States. He explained that the thousand-year-old Azhar is based on moderation and investigating the true religious issues and calls for the spreading...