Date of source: Monday, January 31, 2005
A woman living in cAyn Hilwān went to the police station and filed a report against both her daughter’s fiancé cĀsim Shihāta and her friend Shaymā’ Rashād, accusing them of kidnapping her daughter Sihām, aged 18, who has not yet returned home after the school day had ended.
Date of source: Monday, January 31, 2005
The recent events that could have led to a sectarian sedition wreaking havoc on the stability of the Egyptian society should not pass unnoticed. It was not a transient crisis as some parties including the security authorities, the national media, and the Coptic Church clergymen who escalated the...
Date of source: Monday, January 31, 2005
The simple definition of a denomination is a group adhering to a distinctive connective. This definition is not necessarily confined to religion, since it can also be applied to professions. Yet, we use this word to denote religion, creed, or doctrine.
Date of source: Monday, January 31, 2005
Shaykh Yousuf al-Badrī used to be a permanent figure in many news items, clutching to the sword of takfir [the act of accusing someone of unbelief] against intellectuals and bringing them to court. The controversial shaykh, however, had kept a low profile for some time, but recently rose from the...
Date of source: Monday, January 31, 2005
I assumed that the issue of Wafā’ Costantine was closed. However, I am forced to write again after what some papers (such as “Watanī”) published and their propagation of division and racism.
Date of source: Monday, January 31, 2005
The several sectarian incidents which have recently shaken Egypt have again brought to the foreground the issue of Copts and their curtailed rights.
Date of source: Thursday, January 27, 2005
Shaykh Yousuf al-Badrī along with 10 lawyers filed a legal action before the State’s Council calling for invalidity of the Interior Ministry’s decision on handing over Costantine, who converted from Christianity to Islam, to the Church.
Date of source: Monday, January 31, 2005
Among the most beautiful names of God, Egyptians pray to Al-Rahman [The Beneficent], Al-Rahīm [The Merciful], Al-Halīm [The Forbearing One]. Yet, they never forget Al-Muntaqim [The Avenger] and Al-Qawīy [The Most Strong].
Date of source: Wednesday, January 26, 2005
A senior official of the Azhar denied yesterday that there are any plans for passing a new law concerning electing the Grand Imam of the Azhar. He added that this issue was only discussed by the mass media.
Date of source: Saturday, January 29, 2005
Asmā’ was a happy 11-year-old girl whose childish innocent laughs used to fill every nook and cranny in the house. Even when her daddy tied her legs, she never stopped laughing. She believed that he was kidding with her. That was until she suddenly felt terrible pain in her neck.