Date of source: Wednesday, May 3, 2000
On the 15th of May, Mr. Farouq Hosni, the Minister of Culture, will inaugurate the first exhibition of the Egyptian Coptic monuments under the name of "the Coptic Art in Egypt" in the biggest halls of the Arab World Institute in the heart of the French capital, Paris.
Date of source: Saturday, May 6, 2000
The extremist groups are trying everyday to break the blockade that was imposed by the government and the people after they had suffered from their actions. In each new attempt to break this blockade they now try to use a new method. The members of the new kind of extremism are calling themselves...
Date of source: Tuesday, May 2, 2000
The Ibn Roshd group has held a seminar about the defense of ijtihad [the freedom of interpretation in Islam] in the Cairo Center for Human Rights Studies, just hours before the tribunal verdict in an Hesba case which was filed by Sheikh Youssef Al-Badri, against the book "Father Adam" written by...
Date of source: Friday, April 28, 2000
In the symposium that was held in the Cairo Center for Human Rights the attendants agreed to support the freedom of "Ijtihad" and the people who try to do it, because it is not only the case of Abdel Sabour Shahin, it is the case of freedom.
Date of source: Saturday, April 22, 2000 to Friday, April 28, 2000
The awful show of the sheikhs on tapes is still going on. Sheikh Kishk started this in the seventies. They recite only the texts of the Qur’an which speak of sins, and torment in hell. Those who take on the characteristics of preachers without deserving it talk on everything - without adequate...
Date of source: Sunday, April 16, 2000
Last Wednesday, the AUC declared a beginning was made with the funding of a Coptic studies course. The dean of the AUC talked about the role of the University in establishing the value of culture and civilization in the spirits of the students.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 4, 2000
An administrative court in Cairo issued a verdict that cancels the municipal decree dissolving the Azhar Scholars’ Front, and fined the Governor of Cairo and the Al-Azhar deputy 200 EgP each. The new success of the Front, which was created in 1946 and modified many times, will strengthen their...
Date of source: Wednesday, March 29, 2000
The court of administrative judgment confirmed the invalidity of the dissolution of the Al-Azhar Scholars’ Front. The court ordered the hiring of a temporary administrative council for the Azhar Scholars’ Front...
Date of source: Sunday, March 26, 2000
It is not possible for the Vatican to adopt any doctrine but that of Jesus Christ, because to do so would demolish its role and mission. So the formula of dialogue is careful and clear, it means only coexistence, and fraternity, but not dialogue concerning, nor the solution of, pending issues.
Date of source: Sunday, March 12, 2000
Last week, the committee for following-up the restoration works of the antique churches continued their meetings at the location of the Supreme Council for Antiquities in the Bahri area. The names of those on the committee are given and an overview of the current work being done on Red Sea...