Date of source: Saturday, January 1, 2005
Stating one’s religion on ID cards has been a hot topic for several weeks. In this article, Dr. Mustafa al-Fiqī defends his point of view.
Date of source: Monday, January 3, 2005
A clash occurred when a monastery in southern Cairo seized property from a military factory at al-Macsara.
Date of source: Monday, January 3, 2005
Initiators of sectarian strife are still active after failing to achieve their goal by spreading several rumors. Their efforts have now moved to Mīnyā, specifically to the village of Damshāw Hāshim. A rumor that a citizen by the name of cAdil Sacīd Rizq built a church on the ruins of his house...
Date of source: Monday, January 3, 2005
We [Egyptians] have faced Islamic extremism for many years. People attempting to face Islamic extremism, were accused of takfīr [unbelief] by a myriad of lawyers who
were filing lawsuits before different courts against any opinion, headline or personality they may not like.
Date of source: Tuesday, January 4, 2005
Recent incidents reveal that rumors fuel the sectarian sedition in Egypt.
Date of source: Monday, January 3, 2005
The issue of Wafā’ Costantine raised many questions in Muslims’ minds. Dr. Muhammad Ibrāhīm al-Fayoumī said that an equal attention must be given to the cases of christianizing Muslim girls.
Date of source: Monday, January 3, 2005
I received an email from Dr. Joseph Yousuf Ghubriyāl entitled “Have mercy on the Copts of the nation.” The next day Dr. Joseph came to my office to discuss many issues. I told him that we should not solve national problems in the church. I then asked him: “Why did the church insist that Wafā’...
Date of source: Monday, January 3, 2005
What I fear most is the potential for Muslims, the majority of the nation, to feel that they are being humiliated because two women are being deprived of their right to choose their religion.
Date of source: Monday, January 3, 2005
Pope Shenouda asked married priests whose wives work in governmental organizations or private sector companies to prevent their wives from working and to limit their movement outside the home.
Date of source: Monday, January 3, 2005
A group of prominent Coptic figures mediated between Sawt al-Umma and the group that filed a complaint with the Prosecutor General. The complaint accused editor-in-chief ‘Ādil Hammoudah and Muhammad al-Bāz of instigating sectarian strife and cursing Pope Shenouda.