Date of source: Sunday, December 18, 2005
An examination of why only 20 percent of eligible voters took part in Egypt’s elections, and why so many voted for Islamist candidates.
Date of source: Monday, December 18, 2006
A disagreement over the construction of houses, primarily by Christians, in al-Warrāq constituency has sparked sectarian problems in the area.
Date of source: Saturday, November 19, 2005 to Friday, November 25, 2005
A new trend is appearing in campaign politics: parliamentary hopefuls are using NGOs to improve their image and increase their popularity.
Date of source: Sunday, November 20, 2005
The author argues that the issue of the Muslim-Christian divide must be addressed and states that successive governments have sat back and watched the growing fundamentalism and politicization of religion within Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, December 21, 2005
A review of the election coverage, with a special emphasis on the Muslim Brotherhood and possible implications of their potential rise to power.
Date of source: Monday, October 31, 2005
The Muslim Brotherhood has admitted that it has two election slates, one public, one private.
Date of source: Saturday, October 29, 2005
Lawyer Muntasir al-Zayyāt has said that the Brotherhood wants to monopolize Islam and politics, noting that the group wants to deny other Islamic currents any representation in parliament.
Date of source: Thursday, September 29, 2005
Jirjis Hilmī ‘Āzir discusses the thorny issue of Egyptian Christians converting to Islam.
Date of source: Sunday, September 7, 2003
The Giza Prosecution started to investigate the notification of the Egyptian Anti-Torture Organization concerning the detention and torture of some of the inhabitants of the village of Tersa in Giza at the hands of the police.
Date of source: Sunday, May 15, 2005
Watani’s editorial on 24 April dealt with the not – so – uncommon ‘ error’ committed by civil register officials, when they register Christian citizens in the new computerized official documents as Muslims, then penalize the victims of the errors by sending them on arduous wild- goose errands to...