Date of source: Thursday, October 13, 2005
Pope Shenouda continues to uphold his strict attitude towards marriage which forbids divorce, except in cases of adultery, despite being opposed by a number of fierce critics.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 12, 2005
In an interview, Pope Shenouda III answers questions about the Coptic Orthodox Church’s stance towards expatriate Copts and the conference they were to hold to discuss persecution of Copts in Egypt. Other issues, such as the Church’s stands towards the presidential and parliamentary elections are...
Date of source: Monday, October 17, 2005
The lives of both Mary Magdalene and Rābi‘a al-‘Adawīya were divided into two parts, the first halves very different from the second halves dedicated to the love of God.
Date of source: Saturday, October 15, 2005
Bahā’īs are prohibited from joining political parties, running in any elections and partaking in any political activities lest this should open a can of worms with the national various political and religious powers.
Date of source: Sunday, October 16, 2005
Interfaith dialogue committees were established everywhere especially after the September 11 attacks. Egypt’s official interfaith dialogue committee under the Azhar is headed by Shaykh Fawzī al-Zifzāf. Shaykh al-Zifzāf is interviewed over the progress made by his committee.
Date of source: Sunday, October 16, 2005
The Episcopal Church of Egypt, North Africa and the Horn of Africa will hold its annual meeting next week in Cairo and al-‘Ayn al-Sukhna with the participation of Muslim and Christian clergy.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 18, 2005
In his book, Aqbāt al-Qarn al-‘Ishrīn...Sāsa wa Ruhbān Khalf al-Qudbān [20th century Copts...politicians and monks behind bars], Mīlād Hannā believes the July Revolution to be responsible for the isolation of both Copts and Muslims. Being unable to express their views freely, Muslims and Christians...
Date of source: Monday, October 17, 2005
The Ministry of Awqāf [Endowments] held yesterday a national unity Iftār with the participation of the Grand Imām of the Azhar, Muhammad Sayyid Tantāwī and Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria.
Date of source: Thursday, October 13, 2005
About 12 million Egyptians are Copt, but there are at least seven million above the age of 18, who have the right to vote, but do not register their names in the voting books.
Date of source: Monday, October 17, 2005
A press review of articles concerning the allegedly anti-Islamic play performed in the Mar Girgis Church in Alexandria, which prompted angry demonstrations from Muslims.