Date of source: Wednesday, December 22, 2004
On June 17, 1981 violence erupted between Muslims and Christians in the Cairo working class district of al-Zawīya al-Hamrā? in which at least 20 people were killed and hundreds others injured, giving reason enough for late President Anwar al-Sādāt to launch the notorious September 1981 detentions...
Date of source: Monday, February 26, 2007
George Ḥabīb Bibāwīcomments on the decision of excommunicating him from the church.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Council of State rules in favor of NGO status.
Circulating rumors about Bishop Kyrillos of Naj al-Hammādī followed by demonstrations.
PhD thesis declares Rose al-Yūsuf apostate, showing great divide between liberal minded journalists and traditionalist Islamic scholars.
Date of source: Tuesday, December 5, 2006
Drs. Hulsman provides a detailed description of Muslim-Christian relations in Egypt, and a history of Coptic problems, stemming from their own actions and outside influences.
Date of source: Tuesday, December 5, 2006
Dr. Amīn Makram ‘Ubayd introduces himself to readers of AWR, wanting to dedicate his efforts “towards a mission of progress energized by a will to see obscurantism defeated, fanaticism vanquished and poverty conquered.” “Writing,” Dr. ‘Ubayd writes, “associated with a fair degree of research, put...
Date of source: Tuesday, May 1, 2001
The author compliments the article above and sees this as an encouragement to use new information technology for Coptic activists living outside Egypt.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 29, 1997
Subtitles: Prominent Copts refuse the American interference in their affairsGeorge Isaac; Take care, some secularist Copts are taking advantage of these reports. Dr. Rafik Habib: America is the last to talk about the human rights in the world. Bishop Aghathon: America is not a country of religions...
Date of source: Friday, July 4, 2003
The article is an interview with Ibrahim Fahmi Helal, the leader of the Coptic Nation Party [Umma al-Qibtiya], a right wing group that was established during the time of Pope Yousab. The group wanted the Coptic people to speak the ancient Coptic language and to cancel the constitutional articles...
Date of source: Monday, June 3, 2002
The author claims of giving a firsthand look at “the persecuted church in Egypt.” He approaches some of Egypt´s evangelical Christians who claim that they are under siege by militant Muslims.
Date of source: Monday, December 9, 2002
In an unaired interview via Dream channel, the new general guide of the Muslim Brotherhood admits receiving funds from Saudi Arabia and attempting to assassinate president Abdel-Nasser. He speaks about the Brotherhood relation with the government, Pope Shenouda´s statement about granting Copts a...