Date of source: Sunday, March 15, 2009
The author comments on Dr. Yusrī ‘Afīfī’s declaration about teaching Coptic history in the history curricula.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Scholars continue to debate how much emphasis should be placed on Coptic history in the Egyptian curriculum.
Date of source: Sunday, March 1, 2009
Dr. Denis MacEoin believes that the British government must stop extremist tendencies from developing in Muslim schools in the U.K
Date of source: Sunday, January 25, 2009
The minister of education has announced that the 14 year old Christian twins Andrew and Mario do not have to sit an Islamic education exam.
Date of source: Sunday, January 11, 2009
The author believes that Christian students should be allowed to enroll in the non-theological schools of the Azhar University but does not support the idea of a Coptic university.
Date of source: Saturday, December 20, 2008
The key to encouraging people to respect other’s beliefs is education, believes Dr. Amīn Makram ‘Ubayd. According to him, state schools should promote the brotherhood of all citizens, not the followers of one religion above the others. An ideal state school system should be non religious, but...
Date of source: Wednesday, December 31, 2008
In an interview with Gerrit Roos of Reformatorisch Dagblad and Cornelis Hulsman, Bishop Marqus highlights the problems facing Christians in Egypt today. These problems include issues such as church building, conversion, the Egyptian education system and the emigration of Christians abroad.
Date of source: Wednesday, December 31, 2008
According to Bishop Qultah of the Coptic Catholic Church there are three levels of dialogue between Christians and Muslims in the Arab world. However this dialogue needs to be expanded in order for it to be more effective and should be combined with a better education system.
Date of source: Sunday, December 21, 2008
An investigation by the Times has revealed that some Muslim children in the U.K are being abused and beaten by their teachers at Islamic evening classes.
Date of source: Monday, October 20, 2008
An Arab-West Report intern writes about the history and programs of the Salaam Centre for Medico-Social Services in Ezbet al-Nakhl district of Cairo. This center was formed and is run by a cooperation between Catholic and Coptic nuns.