Date of source: Sunday, March 7, 2010
Summary: This article comments on the current political and social scene in Egypt. The author calls on both the government and the citizens to make a change concerning the religious and social issues rampant in the current culture. The article stresses that the country is at a crossroads, where...
Date of source: Saturday, January 2, 2010 to Friday, January 8, 2010
The author traces and analyzes the sectarian incidents during 2009 in Egypt to explore and predict the situation in 2010.
Date of source: Saturday, January 2, 2010
In an interview with Al-Misrī al-Yawm, Coptic activist Michael Munīr discusses a number of the most crucial issues related to the current political situation in Egypt, the status of the Copts and means to solve their problems.
Date of source: Saturday, February 20, 2010
Al-Wafd interviews Abū al-‘Illā Mādī, Secretary General of al-Wasat Party, asking about reasons and solutions for fitnah in Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Al-Wafd interviews Dr. ‘Alī al-Dīn Hilāl asking about reasons and solutions for fitnah in Egypt.
Date of source: Friday, February 19, 2010
Al-Wafd interviews Bahyy al-Dīn Hasan, human rights activist, asking about reasons and solutions for fitnah in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, February 21, 2010
Khalīl highlights a valuable piece of research presented at the second conference of “Egyptians against Discrimination” , entitled the name ‘Education and Citizenship’.
Date of source: Friday, February 26, 2010
The idea of enlightenment has the power to change a society and apply the dream of a civil society. In Egyptian society this would mean getting rid of both the Coptic and Islamic salafī way of thinking, which imposes fanaticism and rejects change, as well as getting rid of the religious state.
Date of source: Monday, February 15, 2010
Al-Wafd interviews Muná Makram ‘Ubayd and discuss Muslim – Christian relations.
Date of source: Sunday, September 6, 2009
Robert al-Faris scans the Egyptian press for interesting articles. He comments on the alarming rise in sectarian violence which was tackled by Ibrāhim ‘Īsá in al-Dustūr. He also mentions an article in al-Misrī al-Yawm entitled ’Converting to Christianity ... a calm discussion of a sensitive topic’...