Date of source: Monday, July 5, 2004
Father Henk van Ruijven (68), a good personal friend of mine, suddenly passed away. Henk had dedicated his live to Egypt and was a bridge builder who will be deeply missed.
Date of source: Friday, February 20, 2004
During the celebration of his appointment to a full professorship at the University of Leiden, the president of the university delivered a speech in which he described (Dr.) Nasr Hamed Abu Zeid as the silent intellect. However, “there is a historical moment when the intellect breaks his silence and...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 14, 2004
The ongoing process of obtaining NGO status.
Dr. Meinardus visits Cairo and recommends writing a book for the understanding of contemporary concepts of martyrdom and persecution in the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Dutch businessman Frans Derksen of Fayoum Oases development consulted AWR for advice when...
Date of source: Saturday, January 24, 2004
The assassination of Dutch film producer Theo van Gogh and discussions about the limits of freedom of expression.
Date of source: Monday, April 11, 2005
Reuters News Agency reported that, Dr. Ahmad Sābir, an academic teacher of Economics at a British university [not mentioned which university], and a Director of a financial consultancy firm [name not mentioned], formed a group under the name of “Inqizou Misr” [Save Egypt]. It is an opposition...
Date of source: Tuesday, September 18, 2001
The German Pontifical Mission Aid Society Missio organized a two-day conference with the title "Persecuted Christians? Analysis from Asia and Africa." Missio invited representatives from Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria, the Lebanon, Iraq and Egypt to their conference who asked for care in using the word ’...
Date of source: Monday, January 15, 2001
Overview of RNSAW’s core and additional services.
Date of source: Monday, January 8, 2001
The Coptic Orthodox Church celebrated Christmas on January 7. The Saturday evening mass, which lasted 2.5 hours was broadcast live on Egyptian TV. Many prominent Egyptians were present. Channel 3, interviewed Pope Shenouda, the Grand Imam and others about national unity. Of course, both Muslims and...
Date of source: Saturday, December 30, 2000
Salah Al-Din Mohsen, who was informed he would be tried again for disdaining Islam, tried to escape to Turkey but was arrested at Cairo airport. He said that he intended to leave Egypt because he was certain that this time he was going to be imprisoned. He still believes in every single word he has...
Date of source: Thursday, November 30, 2000
The Editorial Board of the RNSAW announces six new members of the Board of Advisors.