Date of source: Sunday, January 29, 2006
A meeting was held to probe ways to modernize the Egyptian society through joint cooperation between young Muslim and Christian people, and to revive the spirit of camaraderie between them.
Date of source: Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Labīb asserts that Christian TV in Egypt has grown in response to several Islamic religious programs that had undermined the Christian faith. He also condemns Al-Nabā’ newspaper for igniting sectarian crises in bad faith.
Date of source: Sunday, January 29, 2006
Coptic activist Majdī Khalīl claims discrimination against Copts in Egypt and cites a number of incidents where Copts are openly discriminated against and treated unfairly by authorities.
Date of source: Sunday, January 29, 2006
The main argument of this article is that the Copts should raise their cares as Egyptians and penetrate the political stage by joining parties in an active way, so they can discover serious new courses to express their views and demands, and become a sound pressing power.
Date of source: Monday, January 30, 2006
Some priests and a number of Coptic villagers demonstrated in front of the police station of the Saft al-Laban village, al-Minyā, calling for the return of the 22-year-old Kristen, allegedly claimed to have been abducted and raped.
Date of source: Sunday, January 29, 2006
Francois Bāsīlī criticized the actions of the Egyptian security apparatus following the mystery of the disappearance of two Christian girls. Bāsīlī also charged in this issue that the Egyptian press tackled the problem in a very sensational, lowly and unprofessional manner.
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Citing the incident of al-‘Udaysāt as an example, the author writes about the disputes arising every now and then over the unlicensed construction of churches. He thinks that those who vandalize public property and cause casualties must be strictly penalized, even the Copts.
Date of source: Sunday, January 29, 2006
The state has recently endeavored to ease tensions and restrictions through regulating the construction of Muslim and Christian houses of worship, and authorizing the governors to issue decisions pertaining to the reconstruction and restoration works of churches.
Date of source: Saturday, January 28, 2006
Egypt is now experiencing a stage of cultural "healthiness" and religious fanaticism has started to fade away.
Date of source: Thursday, January 26, 2006
He supports the freedom of religion as an assertion to Allāh’s instructions: a man needs not register his conviction, adding that this principle represented the spirit of Islam.