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26. Before Sawirus becomes a controversial issue
Date of source: Saturday, November 24, 2007
The article reviews three separate articles published by al-Usbū‘ on recent statements of the prominent Coptic businessman Najīb Sawirus, in which he was reported as criticizing the manifesto of the Muslim Brotherhood’s political party as well as the increasing religious trend in society.
2. Report on church response to poverty in Egypt
Date of source: Friday, August 31, 2007
The following presents a report on poverty in Egypt, and specifically how this issue is being addressed by the Coptic Orthodox Church in an attempt to alleviate the suffering of Egyptians.
33. “If I were a Muslim Egyptian”
Date of source: Sunday, July 1, 2007
‘Ādil Jundī writes his article from the perspective of a Muslim Egyptian, saying that he would work hard to purify his religious heritage by subjecting it to reason and research.
65. Landmarks of the indolent state
Date of source: Sunday, June 17, 2007
The prominent Egyptian intellectual Tareq Heggy wrote about a number of topics related to the developments in the Egyptian and Arab arenas, showing his impressions and opinions on these critical issues.
10. ‘Ali ‘Ashmawi: Brotherhood members are hypocrites, issuing tailor-made fatwas
Date of source:
The once-insider of the outlawed group, ‘Alī ‘Ashmāwī, says he discovered that the organization had been penetrated by Western agencies.
5. Heggy: Why I wrote ‘If I were a Copt’
Date of source: Thursday, June 14, 2007
Transcribed by: Susan Richards-BensonThe following present a transcript of an interview with Tarek Heggy. Heggy discusses a number of issues, centered around his controversial article ‘If I were a Copt.’ He comments on current events in Egypt and the Arab world, and present his opinion on issues...
2. Farag Fouda, or the cost of freedom of expression [1]
Date of source: Sunday, June 17, 2007
The author comments on political Islam, and the people that have fought to combat this image of Islam. She further comments on controversial Fatwás, as well as Muslim-Christian relations.
17. Muslims of France: What political weight?
Date of source: Saturday, April 21, 2007
French Muslims are a considerable electoral power in France. However, their influence is not quite evident in political life because they lack organization. The author provides more details about the political weight of Muslims in France.
15. Al-Hakaymah and al-Siba‘i: “Egyptian authorities jailed Mamduh Isma‘il to convince the U.S. of the necessity of article 179
Date of source: Thursday, April 19, 2007
Two fugitives belonging to al-Jamā‘ah al-Islāmīyah denied any communication with the recently arrested lawyer Mamdūh Ismā‘īl. Ismā‘īl’s arrest attracted wide media attention both within and outside of Egypt.
14. The Jihad Group reconsiders its ideology and announces that it will cease its use of violence
Date of source: Wednesday, April 18, 2007
TheJihād Group officially declares their initiative to cease of the use of violence. While many of the Islamic groups approved of the initiative, many seem to complicate the issue.

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