Date of source: Monday, February 7, 2000
This article deals with patriotic unity. It explains the meaning of "communal strife" [Fitna Ta’ifiyya] and tests the possibility of comparing these meanings with our reality. The term "communal strife" refers to the presence of tension, but does not include the precursors to the situation or the...
Date of source: Sunday, February 6, 2000
"...Al-Kosheh is a wealthy village in a poor area. Seventy percent of its inhabitants are Copts among a group of villages with a Muslim majority. The inhabitants of the area complain of corruption. The representation of Copts in local councils is zero. Inhabitants of Al-Kosheh are living a state...
Date of source: Sunday, February 6, 2000
Every citizen in Dar Al-Salaam knows the story of Manal Zarief Fares and her husband Mamdouh Noshi Qulta. She said: "When we heard the shooting and our wooden house door being broken down, I hid with my husband and three children under the bed. They came in and stole everything that was in the...
Date of source: Saturday, February 5, 2000
Bishop Wissa’s name is central to the understanding of the violence [Fitna] in Al-Kosheh, both in 1998 and in the more recent events. Since the first events of Al-Koshh in 1998, his name has become known outside his bishopric and Egypt’s borders and [his name] was repeated continuously in the Press...
Date of source: Thursday, February 3, 2000
I am writing for the third time about the problem of Al-Kosheh. Discussing this problem leads us to the complaints of Copts - some of which we mentioned in the last article. Let’s complete discussing these complaints...
Date of source: Wednesday, February 9, 2000
Last week, I published an article that discussed the Christian wonders. Today I would like to expose another problem that faces the Christians of Esna. There is a church in Esna which is known as "Mother Dulagi Church". This church was built in the fourth century. It is considered one of the...
Date of source: Wednesday, February 9, 2000
After the World War II, world relationships, cultures and religions became interpenetrated. This was due to mass media, conferences and international political, economic and cultural relationships. This interpenetration is unprecedented throughout all history. But the West looks at religion...
Date of source: Sunday, February 6, 2000
The author looks at why the State insists on maintaining certain policies, and overlooks certain mistakes occurring within the political, media and security sectors. These mistakes have proved to have a disastrous effect on Egypt, especially in areas that suffer from deterioration of economic and...
Date of source: Sunday, February 6, 2000
In a recent television program "Editor-in-Chief" the talk was about equality of citizenship for all Egyptians and how to avoid discrimination between Muslims and Copts especially the issue of categorizing religion on identity cards which prevents people from gaining employment. The guests were...
Date of source: Sunday, February 6, 2000
He is the mayor of Mansha’at Basyoun in Gharbia. His name is Nabil Helmi Anees Hemaya. His father and his grandfather we also mayors. What is strange is that mayors are elected. A village of Muslims elected a Christian mayor from Muslim and Christian nominees.