Date of source: Sunday, January 27, 2008
The article looks at a resolution that was recently passed in the European Parliament concerning Egypt’s human rights record. The resolution has created uproar in many Egyptian milieus.
Date of source: Sunday, January 27, 2008
In the following lines, Jundī presents the conclusion of his anthology on the imposition of Islamic principles in the school curricula. He highlights the dangerous impacts of the phenomenon and suggests a ’humanities’ class in schools.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 23, 2008
The author thinks all Muslims are accused of terrorism unless they accept kneeling before the Western hegemony.
Date of source: Sunday, January 27, 2008
The Middle East Freedom Forum recently held a session to discuss violence against Copts in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, January 20, 2008
The article looks at a new religious survey, Freedom in the World, which claims that none of the Christian communities in the Middle East are completely free. The author analyzes the changing face of Christianity in the Middle East and the reasons behind its recent decline.
Date of source: Tuesday, January 15, 2008
The article examines the human rights course at Alexandria University which teaches students that Bahā’ī marriage is not legally valid and that Egyptian Christians are second class citizens.
Date of source: Sunday, January 13, 2008
The author looks at the status of the Baha’ī religion in Egypt and comments on the effects that this status can have on individuals.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Topics that may embarrass participants in the inter-religious dialogue must be avoided because these topics should be discussed between members of the same religion and denomination only.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Jamāl As‘ad discusses the issue of the emergence of Bishop Maximus, head of St. Athanasius Church in Egypt. Although he does not agree with Maximus’ ideologies, he defends the value of freedom of belief.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Umniyyah Talāl reports on the complaints of followers of the Bahā’ī faith in Egypt, meeting some of them and giving them space to express their grievances.