Date of source: Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Discussion of different factors in clashes between Muslims and Christians in Bimhā.
Excellent overview of 35 years of sectarian crises in Egypt by Sulaymān Shafīq.
Date of source: Saturday, May 5, 2007
The State Security office refuses to execute a ruling to allow a Muslim born child to join her Coptic mother. The author writes about compliance between the minister of interior and the state security.
Date of source: Saturday, April 14, 2007
In Alexandria unknown people distribute controversial CDs that deal with controversial religious issues. The CDs sow sectarian sedition and ring the bells of danger.
Date of source: Sunday, May 6, 2007
The article discusses the second laymen’s conference, the topics discussed, and the problems surrounding the conference itself.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 8, 2007
The angry reaction of the Coptic Orthodox Church to the laymen’s conference made those announce their intention to file claims against two priests. While the laymen of the conference accused the church of corruption and tyranny, the latter accused them of apostasy, homosexuality, and compliance...
Date of source: Sunday, April 29, 2007
The author reviews cases of sectarian incidents in Egypt, and the rumors that frequently accompany the issue.
Date of source: Sunday, April 29, 2007
The author highlights the issues surrounding houses of worship, specifically the problems that arise when the state claims that the church has no legitimate license.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Al-Hayāh satellite channels broadcast Christian programs in which some clergymen allegedly attacked Muslims and Islam. The programs sparked severe anger of Muslims in Egypt. Consequently a number of Egyptian members of parliament asked to establish an equivalent Muslim channel to respond to al-...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 25, 2007
In the article, the bishop of Samālūt, Bishop Paphnotius., responds to al-Maydān’s article, in which it claims that a book about raising the performance of the church has been banned following a papal order. The book is entitled, Hatmīyah al-Nuhūd bi-al-‘Amal al-Kanasī’ [the Necessity of Raising...
Date of source: Sunday, April 29, 2007
The author discusses Coptic iconography over time, as well as the significant contributions of a number of renowned Coptic iconographers.