Date of source: Monday, January 21, 2008
The author reports on a campaign of crackdowns that lasted for seven days, in which State Security Prosecution detained ten imāms and preachers of some mosques from districts in Giza on charges of igniting people’s anger against the regime.
Date of source: Monday, January 21, 2008
The article tackles the issue of the participation of the illegal Muslim Brotherhood group, as well as other political Islam movements, in politics.
Date of source: Sunday, January 13, 2008
In spite of his critical health condition, Pope Shenouda III is heading to Jordan on January 21 to participate in a conference on religious coexistence. The patriarch will travel in a private airplane that has been equipped with medical equipment.
Date of source: Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Drs. Hulsman’s report discusses the state of past and present relations between Muslims and Christians in Egypt. The paper opens by giving information about Pope Shenouda III and the most important incidents that have taken place during his reign. The second half of the paper then looks at specific...
Date of source: Thursday, December 6, 2007
Ḥāzim ‘Abduh expresses his amazement at the ’changing’ attitudes of Pope Benedict XVI towards Islam, wondering about the reasons behind the sudden and unexplained moves of the prelate either for or against dialogue with Muslims.
Date of source: Sunday, December 2, 2007
An interview with Pope Shenouda highlighting the term of his papacy.
Date of source: Monday, October 8, 2007
An American study emphasizes that U.S. battle against extremism should be carried out by supporting democratization, even if this leads to moderate Islamists coming to power because they can be a wall of defense against extremists and hardliners.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 12, 2007
This article is a continuation of a discussion on ‘Toward a civil democratic Islamic discourse, the constitutional stipulation of Islam and its philosophy of the rule.’ It cites articles from the constitutions of Malaysia, Indonesia, and Turkey to demonstrate how the different political systems...
Date of source: Wednesday, September 5, 2007
A conference entitled, ‘Toward a civil democratic Islamic discourse, the Constitutional stipulation of Islam and its philosophy of rule,’ was held in Amman, Jordan. The attendants agreed on the main issues, discussed other issues and avoided controversial issues.
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.