Date of source: Thursday, November 13, 2008
The recent incident that occurred in Assiut concerning 13 feddans of land that are near the Holy Virgin Monastery had the potential to turn into another Abū Fānā-style issue. However many will view the outcome as Muslims and the government being forced to give in to Christian demands.
Date of source: Friday, October 17, 2008
A competition to imitate the Prophet Muhammad has been called off in Germany because of fears that it may provoke a fierce reaction from Muslims.
Date of source: Thursday, October 16, 2008
A satirical German magazine has launched a competition entitled ’Who resembles Muhammad?’ which observers have commented could create reverberations for Muslims around the world.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Hānī Samīr comments on the rights of Copts to demonstrate overseas regarding conditions within Egypt.
Date of source: Saturday, June 21, 2008
Pope Shenouda has asked doctors in the Cleveland Clinic to stop his physical rehabilitation despite warnings from his doctors about the seriousness of this step on his health and on his ability to walk in the future.
Date of source: Sunday, October 5, 2008
The article criticizes the Egyptian media for portraying the rescue of kidnapped foreign tourists as a great victory for the Egyptian military.
Date of source: Monday, October 13, 2008
Susanne Huber provided an overview of media reporting about the tensions following the clashes at the Monastery of Abū Fanā on May 31. The research concerned both Coptic activist as well as Western media reporting in the period June 1 – August 12, 2008. Coptic activist reporting focused primarily...
Date of source: Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Dr. Abū al-Najā says that she was able to identify the main point of disagreement over the offensive drawings of the Prophet Muhammad, during her visit to Denmark. At the Egyptian-Danish dialogue, she heard two views: apologies for humiliating any religion and a protection of freedom of expression.
Date of source: Sunday, October 12, 2008
Issues that exacerbate tensions between Muslims and Christians in Egypt seem to keep bubbling back to the surface. In this editorial Drs. Hulsman comments on the recent development in the Abū Fanā incidents as well as rumors surrounding Wafā’ Qustantīne.
Date of source: Sunday, June 1, 2008
Ahmad Bashā reports on the Swiss call to give al-Hadarī Swiss citizenship.