Date of source: Monday, October 10, 2005
The outlawed Muslim Brotherhood group has presented three candidates for the elections in Assiut, including Muhammad Hāmid Sharīf, a physician, in Assiut City constituency, and Muhammad ‘Abd al-Rāziq, also a physician, at the Manfalout constituency.
Date of source: Sunday, October 2, 2005
Most of the decisions of the past century in Assiut have involved only the demolition, re-construction or restoration of historical Coptic churches, but now a new church is to be built.
Date of source: Saturday, October 1, 2005 to Friday, October 7, 2005
Azharites are entitled to a privilege because study at the preparatory stage continues for four years, one year more than in ordinary education. Moreover, students in the Azhar have a heavy curriculum load, since they study the Azhar subjects as well as all of the education ministry curricula.
Date of source: Friday, September 23, 2005
Mamdouh Nakhla, who submitted a proposal to establish a Coptic party, answers questions about the objectives of such a party.
Date of source: Monday, October 18, 2004
The Supreme Administrative Court will give its verdict on a legal dispute between Pope Shenouda and the governor of Sohag over the Red Monastery in November.
After the court turned over the challenge pope Shenouda filed against the verdict ordering the removal of cultivated plants on 8 acres next...
Date of source: Saturday, May 28, 2005
An Al-ʾAsbū‘ article published on January 31, 2005, reinforces a widespread belief that Americans are trying to use Egypt’s Christians to create a wedge between Muslims and Christians with the purpose of weakening Egypt. The article lacks accuracy but shows Egyptian distrust of US involvement in...
Date of source: Monday, November 4, 2002
Visit to monasteries in the Wadi al-Natroun organised by RNSAW.
Media attention for RNSAW work.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 2, 2002
A Holy Family pilgrimage together with a group of Germans.
Comment on an article about a priest in Luxor murdered by a Christian.
Date of source: Tuesday, August 6, 2002
Announcement of articles reported in this issue. Care needed in using the word 'extremist.' Dr. Saad Eddin Ibrahim (63), director of the Ibn Khaldoun Institute, who long received high-level support, has been sentenced to seven years in prison. Dutch NGO World Servants is building a hostel for...
Date of source: Tuesday, May 7, 2002
The highlights of the voyage of Paul Perry with Cornelis Hulsman through Upper Egypt; the discovery of a fifth century cave church at Deir Abu Hinnis (Malawi) and the photograph of an apparition of light in Assiut which was acknowledged by metropolitan Michael of Assiut as a “spiritual phenomena...