Date of source: Friday, December 10, 2010
The author Yūsuf Zīdān recently revealed that, after having been translated into Anatolian, his controversial book “‘Azāzīl” has become the second best-selling book in Turkey. He also revealed that his new book “al-Nabatī” is currently the best-selling book in Egypt and that the publishing house...
Date of source: Sunday, July 12, 2009
Father ‘Abd al-Masīh Basīt, Priest of the Virgin Mary Church in Musturud, comments on the case against him by Dr. Yūsuf Zaydān, the author of ‘‘Azāzīl’ novel.
Date of source: Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Councilor Labīb resumes his review of Bishop Bīshūy’s book responding to ‘Azāzīl.
Date of source: Saturday, May 23, 2009 to Friday, May 29, 2009
The author comments on Bishop Bīshūy’s book responding to ‘Azāzīl.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Yūsuf Zaydān has won the Arabic Booker Prize for his book ‘Azāzīl. The Coptic Orthodox Church criticized the move considering it “an enforcement of anti-religious literature.”
Date of source: Friday, January 23, 2009
The article observes the developments related to Dr. Yūsuf Zaydan’s novel ‘‘Azazīl’ and the on-going opposition it faces in the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Date of source: Sunday, December 28, 2008
Wafā’ Wasfī sheds light on the most significant events the Coptic Orthodox Church witnessed in 2008.
Date of source: Friday, November 21, 2008
Bishop Bīshūy is the second in man the Coptic Orthodox Church. After being appointed bishop of Damietta, Kafr al-Shaykh and the Barārī, and Head of Saint Dimyānah Monastery, he investigates the origins of Yusūf Zaydān’s novel ’cAzazil.’
Date of source: Saturday, September 20, 2008
The Coptic Orthodox Church has objected to the publication of a novel that it says contradicts Christian doctrine.
Date of source: Saturday, May 24, 2008 to Friday, May 30, 2008
Father ‘Abd al-Masīh Basīt comments on Yūsuf Zaydān’s novel, ’‘Azazīl’.