Date of source: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
On Tuesday, thousands of Copts and 80 bishops converged in St. Mark’s Cathedral in al-‘Abbāsīyah to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Pope Shenouda’s consecration as the pope of Alexandria. The celebration was marked by speeches from bishops from the Coptic Orthodox Church, and...
Date of source: Sunday, November 19, 2006
Majdī Khalīl discusses the forced disappearance of Coptic girls. The claims around this phenomenon are not new, however it is being announced more frequently. Khalīl discusses the reasons why Coptic families are more often daring to announce the disappearance of their girls, and the reasons behind...
Date of source: Thursday, February 24, 2000 to Saturday, February 26, 2000
An overview of
Egyptian press coverage of Pope John Paul II’s visit to Egypt during the period February 24-26, 2000. This is the period in
which the Pope was in Egypt.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Pope Shenouda underwent successful surgery on his spine. The
Egyptian permanent ambassador to the United States and the Egyptian general consul in New York visited Pope
Shenouda to deliver President Mubarak’s and the whole Egyptian people’s greetings.
Date of source: Sunday, October 22, 2006
This article celebrates the release of seven Copts who had been detained by State Security Investigation and details the story of Dimiana, who went missing last July.
Date of source: Sunday, October 22, 2006
Nādir Shukrī tells the story of the arrest of Christian youth without charges following the alleged kidnapping of a Christian girl.
Date of source: Saturday, October 21, 2006 to Friday, October 27, 2006
The author deals with
the address delivered by President Husnī Mubārak on the
occasion of Laylat al-Qadr, in which
he urged scholars to pursue a contemporary religious discourse
that will help spread the principles of tolerance.
Date of source: Sunday, October 8, 2006
This is an open letter to members of the government and the public about an 11-year old boy who’s life is in danger.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 4, 2006
After Dr. Ahmad Kamāl Abū al-Majd’s proposition regarding amendments to the political constitutional, the Human Rights Council witnessed disagreements among its members. The following lines shed light on some of the Council members’ opinions.
Date of source: Friday, September 29, 2006
The deputy head of the National Council for Human Rights (N.C.H.R.), Dr. Kamāl Abū al-Majd, said in a press conference that members of the council have unanimously agreed on the importance of amending articles 76 and 77 of the Egyptian constitution, which deal with the nomination of the...