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A book published ten years ago has triggered a recent uproar. The book ?Mas?ouleyit fashal al-Dawlah al-Islāmīyah fil asr al-H...
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The report released by the US Commission for International Religious Freedom is considered by the Egyptian press to be one of the most critical reports by an American organization because it represents serious interference in Egyptian domestic affairs, especially in terms of education. Journalists...
Date of source: Wednesday, October 1, 2003
The Egyptian government has recently released 1000 members of the Gama?a Al-Islamiya on the occasion of the anniversary of the October 6 war. Significantly, Karam Zuhdi, leader of the group, and Fou?ad Muhammad Al-Dawalibi and Essam Abdel-Magad, members of the Shura Council of the group, have also...
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The report of the American
State Department on religious freedom in the world lists Egypt among the countries where religious freedom is
violated. The report claims that Egypt does not respect non-Islamic religions and pressures their followers. It does
not give them religious freedom to the...
Date of source: Sunday, February 25, 2007
An in-depth look at the third annual report of the Citizenship Committee of the National Council for Human Rights [NCHR]. Particular focus is placed on missing Coptic women and the complaints that are lodged against public institutions.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
The author wonders how security forces can chase Islamic preachers and break demonstrations at mosques, while allowing Copts to gather for a rally without intervention.
Date of source: Monday, May 7, 2007
Egyptian media writing about George Bibāwī allegedly calling Pope Shenouda Kāfir.
Reasons behind the tensions between Bibāwī and Pope Shenouda and the consequences of these conflicts for the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Islamists feeling that Copts receive preferential treatment from authorities.
Date of source: Sunday, December 31, 2006
The article discusses the trials of a Muslim man, Mahm?d Salah, who was charged with attacking Copts in churches.
Date of source: Sunday, December 31, 2006
The author discusses the increasing phenomenon of Coptic girls converting to Islam, and considers the reasons behind these conversions.
Date of source: Monday, April 30, 2007
Hulsman highlights a number of major reports that were placed in week 53, all belonging to closing the year 2006 for AWR. This week had been delayed because of the substantial amount of editing and checking that had been needed. This week includes the transcript of the lecture of former Dutch Prime...