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Date of source: Tuesday, June 28, 2016
John R. Bradley, a British author and journalist best known for his 2008 book Inside Egypt: the Land of the Pharaohs on the Brink of a Revolution, identifies the Egyptian revolution of 1952 as “a failed revolution” that ended Egypt’s belle époque of the 1930s and 1940s’ cultural heyday. The author...
Date of source: Monday, June 25, 2012
Muhammad Mursī was declared president Sunday after several days of uncertainty that resulted from a presidential election that exposed deep polarization in Egyptian society - those who favor an Islamist civilian president and oppose a member of the Mubarak regime were pitted against those who fear...
Date of source: Thursday, May 31, 2012
This article was originally posted on Christianity Today, May 29, 2012.
Despite the best efforts of Christian and Muslim revolutionaries, the first free presidential election in Egypt's history has resulted in an all-too-familiar choice: old regime vs. Islamists.
The nation's Supreme Presidential...
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It is the time before the presidential elections. Egypt is in the middle of a possible transitional period and a mostly transitional mood.
Date of source: Tuesday, November 29, 2011
In Luxor governorate, a large number of Copts and women participated in the parliamentary elections that took place on November 28, 2011.
Citizens were eager to participate with their votes in the elections.
[Reviewer's Note: News story was also mentioned in al-Shurūq al-Jadīd, page 5, November 29...
Date of source: Friday, August 19, 2011
Although Islamic thinker and presidential hopeful Dr. Muhammad Salīm al-'Awā approved the Azhar paper and stressed the need to activate it, he rejected that the Azhar or any other religious institution should play any political role.
Date of source: Friday, August 5, 2011
Ambassador Minhah Bakhūm (Copt), Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that the 25 Revolution erupted for herself to save her from the injustice she suffered in the Ministry, adding that it is a miracle.
She added that she was marginalized in the time of the ousted President and the...
Date of source: Wednesday, June 1, 2011
CAIRO - The January 25 revolution is having a momentous impact on the Coptic Church. “The Copts will ignore Church policies,” surmised Mamoun Fendi, president of Fendi Associates, a Washington DC-based research group and think-tank, during the 18-day revolution.
Date of source: Thursday, May 5, 2011
Salafī Shaykh Muhammad Hasān praised the pure revolution of Egypt's youths that eliminated corruption, adding that an Islamic state would guarantee safety for Copts.
Hasān condemned the killing of Usāmah Bin Lādin and throwing his body into the sea, considering him a martyr. [Read Salafī Shaykh...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 13, 2011
On Wednesday April 13, the Egyptian foreign ministry announced that the Coptic Orthodox Church may play a role in the current River Nile water negotiations.
Ambassador Muná ‘Umar, Assistant Foreign Minister for African Affairs, explained that "very strong relations are binding the Egyptian and...
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