Date of source: Monday, January 4, 1999
In the previous parts of this debate Maurice Sadek, President of the center of Human Rights and National Unity had accused the Egyptian government of being racist and has asked for its resignation. Sadek continued in this part his dialogue on the religious persecution law that he describes as an...
Date of source: Monday, January 4, 1999
At the same time this year both Muslims and Christians are celebrating their feasts. While the Muslims are fasting the holy month of Ramadan, the Christians are celebrating Christmas day. As a yearly tradition the Copts have made ’Mawaud Al-Rahman’ (Tables of the Merciful) for Muslims to join them...
Date of source: Monday, January 4, 1999
When the month of Ramadan comes, it stirs an energy of faith and a spiritual life in one billion Muslims who are our brothers in humanity.
Date of source: Thursday, December 31, 1998
The South Cairo Court will give its verdict in the lawsuit brought by 100 Copts against the Sunday Telegraph and Christina Lamb, a reporter for the same paper.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 6, 1999
An article about the life and thoughts of Father van Nispen who is also on the board of advisors of the RNSAW. One of van Nispen’s great passions is teaching Islamic philosophy and theology to the would-be priests. Father van Nispen was also one of the founding members of the Religious Brotherhood...
Date of source: Wednesday, December 30, 1998
Bishop Wissa refused to speak to el-Shabab and thus the author went to see bishop Bakhoum of Sohag who says people in the village exaggerated stories and bishop Wissa was hot tempered and lacked wisdom in dealing with this issue. Bishop Bakhoum also says Bishop Wissa asked the two witnesses to...
Date of source: Wednesday, December 30, 1998
The author went himself to el-Koshh to investigate the claims of the Sunday Telegraph. He spoke to members of the Boctor family, relatives of Karim Tamer Suleiman Arsal who was murdered on August 14 and the family of the arrested witnesses.
Date of source: Tuesday, January 5, 1999
Montazar Al-Zayat, lawyer and spokesman of the Gama’at al-Islamiya, requests the Egyptian security authorities to seize the opportunity of the initiative to stop violence.
Date of source: Friday, January 1, 1999
The article describes a conversion to Islam despite fierce attacks from its enemies.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 6, 1999
Many donations are given at mosques associated with members of the Prophet Mohammed’s family, like Sayeda Zeinab or Al-Hussein, or those in which a shrine or mausoleum has been erected to the glory of pious and revered figures.