Date of source: Wednesday, April 26, 2006
The
author discusses Muslim-
Christian unity in Egypt from Byzantine times until the current era, arguing that
patriotism has been
replaced by religious affiliations.
Date of source: Sunday, April 30, 2006
The author argues that the killings
of Christians that took place recently in Egypt and
Turkey signal religious intolerance.
Date of source: Monday, May 1, 2006
A new
law forces the
Ministry of Interior to acknowledge the conversion of Coptic Orthodox Christians to Islam.
Date of source: Sunday, April 23, 2006
In an interview, the
general director of the Religious Guidance
Department at the Ministry of Awqāf [Endowments], Dr.
Sālim ‘Abd al-Jalīl
argues that freedom of religion is guaranteed in Islam, since God
says: “There is no compulsion in religion. The
right direction is henceforth distinct...
Date of source: Saturday, April 15, 2006
Tahānī Ibrahīm castigates expatriate Coptic minority
pressure groups and praises the exemplary
behaviour of the Nubian minority.
Date of source: Sunday, April 16, 2006
In this article, the
author tackles the approaches adopted by the most important
Coptic movement in history, as he describes it.
‘Abd al-‘Azīz, a New-York-resident
human rights activist, breaks down the Coptic
movement’s approaches into rights and political and religious
directions.
Date of source: Thursday, April 13, 2006
The Document of Religious Rights, signed in April 2005 by the former head of
the Interfaith Dialogue
Committee, Dr. Fawzī al-Zifzāf, with visiting U.S. Christian clerics, has
been categorically rejected
by the Religious Affairs Committee of the People’s Assembly, on the grounds that
it "...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 5, 2006
Fourteen centuries ago, the author argues that Islam began promoting mutual respect and
peaceful coexistence among human beings.
Date of source: Sunday, April 2, 2006
More discussion on the second article of the Egyptian constitution, which reads: "Islam is the religion of the state and Arabic its official language. Islamic jurisprudence is the principal source of religion.”
Date of source: Sunday, April 2, 2006
In his message from Brussels, ‘Abd Allāh Mustafa reports on the latest Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly where reports drawn up by the EMPA’s political, economic and cultural committees were approved and debates were held.