Date of source: Wednesday, October 19, 2005
The author rejects calls for the abolition of article 2 of the constitution, which makes Islam the religion of the state and Islamic jurisprudence the principal source of legislation. He suggests that all laws should conform to sharī’a, provided that the Christians’ right to practice their faith is...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 11, 2006
An example of Christian self-critique with a article from a Christian publication attacking George Bush’s (commonly seen as a staunch Christian) policy on the treatment of detainees (most of whom are Muslim).
Date of source: Thursday, October 6, 2005
Former Member of Parliament, Jamāl As‘ad slated Pope Shenouda’s recent statement about the low representation of Copts in local councils.
Date of source: Monday, October 10, 2005
The church is required to offer an explanation for the anti-Islamic play in Alexandria, and Pope Shenouda has to show good faith in the future of Egypt.
Date of source: Thursday, October 6, 2005
The author wonders why the play, which he states was highly insulting to Islam, was made and hopes that this play does not mark the beginning of yet another round of sectarian strife.
Date of source: Sunday, October 9, 2005
A paper by the Cairo-based National Center for Social and Criminal Studies in 1985 claimed that 98 percent of Muslims and 68 percent of Christians approved application of the Islamic shari‘a, and so the author claims that the application of the Islamic shari‘a is an Egyptian demand.
Date of source: Saturday, October 1, 2005 to Friday, October 7, 2005
The deceased, Father Ibrāhīm ‘Abd al-Sayyid, was a paradigm of how an enlightened cleric should be. He was marked by tolerance and spirituality and was always providing us with information about the old and modern history of the Coptic Church.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Will writings about Coptic Orthodox Church ever break out of the mold and will dialogues tackling its affairs ever be directed to serve its best interest and steered away from the fights for the Papal Chair?
Date of source: Tuesday, October 4, 2005
Dr. Yāsir Yousuf Gabriel has commented on an article by Kamāl Gabriel criticizing the Church’s deteriorating performance. The author, Kamāl Zākhir Mousa, explains the differences between the handling of criticism in both the article and the comment.
Date of source: Friday, September 30, 2005
Can the launching of two satellite channels by the Coptic Orthodox Church be in response to other Christian channels that promote sectarian sedition?