Date of source: Tuesday, May 25, 2004
Archpriest Marcos Emil Mikhael, Secretary of the Bishopric of Samalut, responds to in the article in Al-Musawwar, May 14, 2004, about the incident of Taha Al-‘Ameda.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 25, 2004
Bishop Paphnotius responded to questions of readers of AWR. The interview gives an update about the developments following the tragic death of the priest and two Christians of Taha al-‘Ameda after our report of May 6 [AWR 2004, week 19, art. 30]
Date of source: Thursday, May 13, 2004
At least 11 Christians were killed in Muslim-Christian riots in Kano, in northern Nigeria, after Muslims demonstrated the day before yesterday against the Christian militia’s massacres against the Muslims of the Yelwa region. Hundreds of Muslims were killed last week.
• See art. 27: US Copts...
Date of source: Saturday, May 15, 2004
“God is above religions” is a phrase said by [late] Rev. Samuel Habib in a research paper in 1997. Widespread opinion holds that a religion that believes in a God is the objectively equal of that God. But this phrase contradicts this opinion, as it means that religion is not equal to God. The...
Date of source: Sunday, May 16, 2004
Among the grievances long placed ‘on hold’ in Egypt is the attitude of state administrative and security apparatuses towards citizens who practice their right to convert from their original to another religious faith. If a Christian converts to Islam, officials welcome him or her with open arms and...
Date of source: Thursday, May 13, 2004
Kurt Krenn, the bishop of the St Poelten Diocese, west of Vienna, cautioned against the “Islamization” of Europe. The bishop, known for his controversial comments, claimed that international terrorism is linked to Islam. He stated that Islam and Christianity cannot form a political entity and he...
Date of source: Thursday, May 13, 2004
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord George Carey yesterday called upon Muslim leaders all over the world to publicly condemn the crime of cutting the head of Nick Berg. The secretary general of the British Islamic Council Iqbal Saqrani made clear that Muslims inside and outside Britain do not need...
Date of source: Thursday, May 13, 2004
The National Coptic Organization submitted a leaflet to Pope Shenouda with the title "Autonomy for the Copts of Egypt." A communiqué released by the organization referred to secret negotiations between what it called ”active parties in the new global order” on the one side and a delegation of...
Date of source: Wednesday, May 12, 2004
The Internet site of Michael Mounir reported about the incident at Taha Al-’Ameda in a way that makes it seem that there is sectarian strife in Egypt. The US Copts claimed that the government gives security officers free reign increases the brutal attacks against Copts.
Date of source: Saturday, May 15, 2004
Muslims in Belgium are facing many problems that cause them much suffering due to the lack of equality between them and other citizens. This issue was raised by Ocean Younis, a native Moroccoian who holds the Belgium citizenship during the conference of “Issues of Women and Minorities” organized by...