Date of source: Saturday, May 20, 2000
In a great celebration at the All Saints Cathedral in Zamalek and in the presence of many important people, Dr. Mounir Hanna Inis took charge of the bishopric of Egypt and the Middle East. He succeeds Ghais Abdel Malik, who reached the age of retirement, according to the laws of the Episcopal...
Date of source: Saturday, May 20, 2000
The French’s admiration is directed now to the Coptic art and civilization. The Coptic Art exhibition which the Arabic Institute inaugurated in Paris and the visit of some French journalists to the most important Coptic sites in Egypt, reveal the French interest in Coptic civilization.
Date of source: Sunday, May 21, 2000
In this article the writer follows Dr. Ibrahim Al-Nawawi, an Egyptian archeologist, on his route along the holy family’s journey to Al-Farma, the last site restored and beautified by the National Egyptian Heritage Revival Association.
Date of source: Sunday, May 21, 2000
The file of the churches problems refuses to be closed. Whenever we think that the problems are over, we find there are more problems, in an endless stream of cases. If a presidential decree issued last December has already canceled the necessity to present church repair requests to the governors...
Date of source: Wednesday, May 17, 2000
The author criticized sarcastically the sudden discovery of the blasphemous aspect of Coca Cola, after 100 years of its production. In the writer’s opinion, the oppression which many Muslims suffer in some Islamic countries, leads them to accept nonsense and rumors and even to use modern technology...
Date of source: Wednesday, May 17, 2000
When we consulted his excellency the Mufti of Egypt, Dr. Nasr Farid Wasel, about the rumor claiming that the logo of "Coca Cola" is blasphemous for Islam he said that the issue was examined by the committee of Dar El Ifta’ [religious consultation house] and they found this rumor baseless.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 16, 2000
Three days after its publication, the article of Ibrahim Sa’ada was discussed in the parliament. A comment on the discussion was published on the first page of Al-Akhbar.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 16, 2000
Ministers exchanged accusations in the session of the People’s Assembly yesterday, because of Ibrahim Sa’ada’s article on the Azhar incidents, "government is watching." Omar Hashim said that Sa’ada insulted the whole nation by insulting the parliamentary members.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 16, 2000
The People’s Assembly session witnessed, yesterday, a heated debate between Omar Hashem, President of the Azhar University and Kamal Al-Shazly, Minister of State for the People’s Assembly and Shura Council affairs, over the article of Ibrahim Sa’ada, the Chief Editor of Al-Akhbar, entitled "Cairo...
Date of source: Monday, May 22, 2000
The General Prosecutor will start to examine the file of the dispute over the presidency of the Labor Party, in order to investigate the charges and irregularities claimed to be committed in the party. This came after the decision by the committee of parties not to take into consideration the...