Date of source: Monday, February 12, 2007
A Coptic family that was accused of collaborating with extremist Islamic groups is arrested and allegedly tortured.
Date of source: Monday, February 12, 2007
The Muslim young men accused of setting alight Copts’ shops are interrogated by the general attorney.
Date of source: Wednesday, December 20, 2006
The crisis of al-Kushh village which changed its name to al-Salām, in Sohag governorate, seems to experience a breakthrough after Bishop Wīsā, the bishop of al-Bilīnā, issued a decree to pardon the fourteen suspended priests.
Date of source: Monday, December 18, 2006
Signs of a sectarian strife have appeared in Bahjūrah village in Qinā governorate, due to competition between a National Democratic Party candidate and an independent candidate who has close links to the Muslim Brotherhood.
Date of source: Sunday, December 17, 2006
The article discusses incidents of sectarian strife that erupt in Upper Egypt between Muslims and Copts over issues such as land and watering rights. It details a number of personal accounts of violence over these issues.
Date of source: Sunday, December 3, 2006
Grief still hangs over the village of Dayr al- Barshā despite the passage of more than one month since the brutal killings involving two related Christian families over agricultural property.
Date of source: Sunday, December 3, 2006
A study written by a
Swedish scholar of theology contains a wonderful analysis
of al-Maskīn’s writing, and a historical
overview of Coptic theological development.
Date of source: Monday, December 4, 2006
The article highlights the agreement between the pope and Alexandria’s
governor to solve any
sectarian disagreement that may occur. The church attitude toward those who attended
the laymen’s conference is
also explained in this article.
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:
Al-Ahali published a photo of Virgin Mary
on its front page under the title of "The First Photo of
the Holy Virgin." It mentioned that a Muslim woman took this photo
when the strong lights shone above the
towers of the Saint Marcos church in Assiut. al-Akhbar wrote that the Bishopric of...