Date of source: Tuesday, December 20, 2005
The author argues that the government is finally beginning to relinquish its monopoly over the Egyptian press.
Date of source: Friday, December 16, 2005
The author argues that the clash of civilizations is only one manifestation of the interaction of civilizations.
Date of source: Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Mukhtār Sidum explains the main reasons behind the recent Muharram Bik incidents.
Date of source: Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Nabīl Zakī believes that Egypt is now at a crossroads between a religious and a civil state.
Date of source: Monday, December 19, 2005
Head of the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMS) Major General Abu Bakr al-Jindī has denied all allegations of sectarianism on the part of the agency.
Date of source: Monday, December 18, 2006
A disagreement over the construction of houses, primarily by Christians, in al-Warrāq constituency has sparked sectarian problems in the area.
Date of source: Sunday, December 18, 2005
The Coptic question is the missing link towards true reform in Egypt, argues ‘Ātif Butrus al-‘Attār.
Date of source: Friday, December 16, 2005
The author argues for the criminalization of all religious slogans and suggests that the way forward for Egypt is to promote peaceful reform, justice and equality.
Date of source: Friday, December 16, 2005
On a visit to Cairo, Michael Munīr, head of the US Copts Association, spent a week meeting politicians, party leaders and high-ranking officials. The visit coincided with President Husnī Mubārak’s recent decree to delegate authority of building and restoring churches to governors, which Munīr...
Date of source: Thursday, December 15, 2005
Mahmoud Nāfi‘ praises President Mubārak’s decree to entrust governors with making church-related decisions and his appointment of five Copts among his 10 appointments, of either religion, to parliament.