Date of source: Sunday, January 8, 2006
Anbā Antonius was born in 251 in al-Wasta area. Before he reached 18, his parents died. He is generally considered to be the founder of monasticism and the monastery with his name, the oldest in the world.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 4, 2006
Rev. ‘Azīz Murjān, the head of the synod of Pentecostal churches in Egypt, stated that South Korean Pastor Jaerock Lee’s faith is sound and genuine and he has never been a heretic. He added that Kamāl Farah, the pastor of the Evangelical Church in the Cairo district of Shubrā, has visited the...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 4, 2006
The author, Hasan ‘Allām, is reviewing a book by Coptic figure Dr. Nabīl Luqā Bibāwī, which refutes allegations that he claims are propagated by Jews and fanatic writers about the Virgin Mary.
Date of source: Sunday, January 8, 2006
Egyptian authorities have detained hundreds of Sudanese refugees in several camps in preparation to deport those who have no UNHCR registry documents. About three million Sudanese are living in Egypt; most of them are crushed by abject poverty, including 50 million refugees and asylum seekers, with...
Date of source: Sunday, January 8, 2006
A critique of the Egyptian government’s handling of the Sudanese refugees protesting in Cairo.
Date of source: Thursday, January 5, 2006
The author argues that Arabs and Muslims should not deny the Holocaust because of their feelings over the Palestine issue, but that at the same time, the Holocaust does not excuse Israeli aggression against he Palestinians.
Date of source: Saturday, January 7, 2006
It is not acceptable that setting up a radio station like Radio Sawa or a TV channel like al-Hurra would offer good indications for keenness on having this dialogue.
Date of source: Sunday, January 8, 2006
Youssef Sidhom wishes Egyptians a happy feast, and calls for 2006 to be a year of national coalition, with better Muslim-Christian relations, and full citizenship rights for all Egyptians.
Date of source: Sunday, January 8, 2006
The scenes of the national unity iftār [fast-breaking meal during the holy Muslim month of Ramadān] and the shaykh of the Azhar sitting next to the pope on official occasions no longer reflect the new reality.
Date of source: Sunday, January 8, 2006
Some liberal and leftist intellectuals, who supposedly do not confine identity to within the parameters of religion, should not be excused for uttering the phrase "the Coptic governor". The author argues that citizenship, not faith, is important.