Date of source: Sunday, October 9, 2005
Youssef Sidhom discusses discrimination against the Copts in Egypt, and wonders why it is only in Washington that this issue is being discussed.
Date of source: Sunday, October 9, 2005
The head of the Coptic church has made public statements about the political representation quota system, which Copts have rejected, fearing an increase in sectarian tensions and arguing that the quota system runs counter to the principle of citizenship.
Date of source: Sunday, October 9, 2005
Recently a number of stickers have appeared on the metro, encouraging women to follow Islam. The author argues that a person should be evaluated according to their ethics and manners, and not their religious beliefs.
Date of source: Sunday, October 9, 2005
Sulaymān Shafīq argues that according to the 1995 statistics [Reviewer's note: The author perhaps was mistaken because the statistics were conducted in 1996, not 1995, as Christian surveys are usually made every 10 years and the last ones took place in 1986], Copts represent 22.5 percent of the...
Date of source: Sunday, October 9, 2005
Since the state is comprised of a group of citizens affiliated to a certain geographical area, the author argues that Islam should not predominate the whole nation.
Date of source: Monday, October 10, 2005
The church is required to offer an explanation for the anti-Islamic play in Alexandria, and Pope Shenouda has to show good faith in the future of Egypt.
Date of source: Thursday, October 6, 2005
The author wonders why the play, which he states was highly insulting to Islam, was made and hopes that this play does not mark the beginning of yet another round of sectarian strife.
Date of source: Saturday, October 8, 2005 to Friday, October 14, 2005
Common misconceptions amongst Muslims are unfairly attributed to Islam. They exaggerate and go as far as forbidding things that were not forbidden by Allāh such as keeping dogs in their houses; using derivatives of pigs and wine and even blood transfusion.
Date of source: Sunday, October 9, 2005
Muslim Brotherhood has finally come up with its list of candidates for the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for next November.
Date of source: Thursday, October 6, 2005
Muslim Brotherhood rejected a statement by the Tajammuc Party obliging all opposition parties to abide by certain rules.