Date of source: Sunday, December 26, 2010
In this lengthy interview with October Magazine, Bishop Yūhannā Qultah says that the recent meeting of the Middle East Synod in Vatican City has "changed the church's perception of Islam 180 degrees, encouraging it to respect Islam and Muslims."
The Deputy Patriarch of the Coptic Catholic Church...
Date of source: Sunday, December 26, 2010
Headline: Pope Shenouda Visits Catholic Church for Congratulations Source: al-Ahrām Page: 1 Author: Not mentioned Keywords: Pope Shenouda III, Coptic Catholic Church
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Headline: First Conference for Opposing Brotherhood Next Week: A Stream to Restrict General...
Date of source: Tuesday, December 21, 2010
The author begins her piece by referring positively to an Italian priest who has permitted Muslims to hold Friday prayers in a section of his church, justifying this by saying he seeks to strengthen relations between the religions.
She then compares this with what she calls the "unjust, stubborn...
Date of source: Thursday, December 16, 2010
"The Western world's animosity towards Islam will remain because hatred of Islam, both as a religion and a civilization, is an integral part of western culture," writes Rif‘at Sayyid Ahmad.
He says he recently attended two seminars on Islamophobia [Reviewer: No location mentioned], the highlights...
Date of source: Friday, November 19, 2010
Anna Lindh Foundation Executive Director Andrew Clart said that Egypt is an important country because of its religious diversity and called upon Europeans to understand that Islam is a religion of peace. Andrew told al-Misrī al-Yawm that one of the foundation’s main activities is to counter the...
Date of source: Monday, November 8, 2010
Dr. Ibrāhīm Habīb, President of United Copts of Great Britain, filed a lawsuit against Shaykh Yūsuf al-Badrī in Great Britain for soliciting the murder of Copts in his infamous Fatwá stating that apostates should be killed. al-Badrī said in response that the British government has no power over him...
Date of source: Tuesday, November 2, 2010
In this second of a three part series on the late Egyptian scholar Nasr Hāmid Abū Zayd, Professor P.S. van Koningsveld of Leiden University examines the humanistic, yet spiritual legacy of the controversial and beloved Egyptian theologian....
Date of source: Tuesday, November 2, 2010
In this final installment of a three part series on the life of Nasr Hāmid Abū Zayd, Professor Stefan Wild of Bonn University paints a picture of the life and work of the late Egyptian scholar....
Date of source: Monday, October 25, 2010
Over the last several weeks, controversial remarks by Bishop Bīshūy of Damietta and Islamic thinker Dr. Salīm al-‘Awwā have filled the pages of the Egyptian newspapers. AWR Chief Editor Cornelis Hulsman provides a recap of the events....
Date of source: Monday, October 18, 2010
At the end of Pope Shenouda III’s three day trip to the Netherlands, various Coptic Egyptian migrants generated discussions about Copts being discriminated against in Egypt. The pope responded by advising people to fix themselves before attempting to fix others. He also advised them against...