Date of source: Saturday, February 24, 2001 to Friday, March 2, 2001
In the past the Muslims of America and Europe were not allowed to found Islamic associations or practice Islamic rituals openly. This status has changed during the last quarter of a century.
Date of source: Thursday, February 22, 2001
The Grand Imam received an official delegation of the Protestant Churches of France and Switzerland. He stressed that the Azhar welcomed dialogue and discussion, for they were the languages of the sane and the only way for two groups to get to know one another.
Date of source: Thursday, February 22, 2001
The Azhar Permanent Committee for Inter-Religious Dialogue and the Pontifical Dialogue Council of the Vatican are to meet tomorrow at the headquarter of the Azhar. The subject on the agenda of the meeting will be the Israeli assaults on Palestinians and on Islamic and Christian holy sites in the...
Date of source: Sunday, February 25, 2001
In Cooperation with the Ministry of Waqfs, The Coptic Evangelical Organization of Social Services organized a conference, under the banner of scientific thinking between practice and ambitions. The head of the Azhar Permanent Committee for Inter Religious Dialogue said that the dialogue aims to...
Date of source: Monday, February 26, 2001
This press release describes the way the police destroyed a building belonging to the church with a comment this is related to the Hamayouni Law which regulates/restricts building of churches.
Date of source: Monday, March 5, 2001
Bishop Marcos reported that President Mubarak granted a permit to build a church in Shoubra Al-Kheima. This decision came after the US Copts Association organized an international protest against the demolition of a building belonging to the Coptic Orthodox Church. It is practice of Coptic Orthodox...
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: Sunday, February 25, 2001
Some unknown persons attacked houses, owned by Christians, in Karm Al-Gharablia, which is located at the entrance to Al-Kosheh village. They burnt the wooden doors of these four houses. The owners notified the police of Al-Kosheh about what had happened, but without accusing anyone.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 28, 2001
Readers of the Copts Daily Digest were upset about the article of Dr. Nabil Luka Bebawi in Al-Ahram, February 22, 2001. They saw his article as a defense for the verdict of February 5.
Date of source: Thursday, February 22, 2001
Public opinion’s reaction towards the ruling given in Al-Kosheh action was inconsistent. Those who have a legal background understood the recitals and the reasons of the sentences, but the public, who have no legal background, were deeply shocked by them. The sentences passed have two aspects; the...