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Two young women, Maryān Mīlād and Teresa ‘Ayyād, were last Monday returned to their families by the police after a reported conversion to Islam followed by three days of demonstrations by the Coptic youth community at the Mar Girgis Church, in denunciation of what the protesters described as the...
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Egyptian authorities recently managed to avoid a new clash with the Copts by handing over two young ladies to the Fayyoum Church after seriously considering their conversion to Islam. Demonstrations in front of the church occurred after rumors had spread. The rumors were that local authorities...
Date of source: Thursday, May 10, 2007
A group of Coptic Orthodox clergymen launch a big campaign against the “autocracy” of Bishop Bīshūy, general secretary of the Holy Synod. The report made accusations against Bishop Bīshūy and severely criticized his policy and questioned the legitimacy of his ordination.
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.
Date of source: Saturday, April 7, 2007
Muhammad Shamrūkh reports on the increasing numbers of Christians converting to Islam and the reasons behind this phenomenon.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Al-Maydān presents the script of a recorded CD of one of Bishop Bīshūy’s conferences. In the conference, Bishop Bīshūy considers all non-Orthodox Christians and Muslims to be heretics that are going to hell.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
The author reviews a study by a bishop from al-Fayyūm, Bishop Abram.
Date of source: Sunday, March 18, 2007
Watani provides another list of errors that have resulted after the Egyptian citizenship records were computerized.
Date of source: Sunday, March 11, 2007
There are a number of icons that have been taken to the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles and are on display there. The author reminds us that an icon serves as an important window for faith and is more than simply a picture that is used to teach the holy stories.
Date of source: Tuesday, December 19, 2006
The author replies to Yāsir Ghubriyāl’s criticism about a conference entitled, ‘Laymen’s View on Church Problems,’ and shows some misunderstandings and the real aim of the conference.