Date of source: Sunday, May 21, 2006
The author lists names of Copts, who have assumed leading positions in Egypt,
noting that
any citizen has the right to assume one of these posts, regardless of his religion.
Date of source: Friday, May 19, 2006
In his article, Hamdī Rizq argues that the Muslim Brotherhood is trying
to gain ground in every possible field. He believes that they will rehearse their theories and techniques in
the
upcoming labor union elections.
Date of source: Thursday, May 18, 2006
‘Askar accused al-
Zifzāf of being an
atheist in the People’s Assembly. This dispute embodies the need of reform our
religious institutions.
Date of source:
Extremists attack a priest in Wasīf farm and destroy some of possessions belonging to Copts,
raising
tensions between Muslims and Christians.
Date of source: Thursday, May 4, 2006
Nearly 255 people, including members of the
"banned”
Muslim Brotherhood, have been detained on charges of defying a security ban on public
demonstrations.
Date of source: Friday, May 5, 2006
Al-Musawwar had an interview with the vice-president of the Egyptian National Council for Human Rights, Kamāl Abu al-Majd, where he discussed religious, legal, political and security problems in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, May 7, 2006
The author argues that political and cultural imbalances are behind the problems Egypt is facing, criticizing the language of dialogue between deputies in parliament and the failure to agree, from a national perspective, on a decision to end the state of emergency, in effect since 1981.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 3, 2006
The author criticizes
Copts’ negative political culture as they do not participate in
elections, urging them to become politically
active for the good of their country and themselves.
Date of source: Thursday, May 4, 2006
The
People’s Assembly’s approval of the two-year extension of the 25-
year-old emergency law has provoked a
furious reaction among Egyptian opposition, including the legally banned
Muslim Brotherhood. Many people
argue that the extension of the law will breed more violence in Egyptian society...
Date of source: Sunday, May 7, 2006
The statement made by the activists and members of Coptic associations which met in Montreal, Canada, April 7-9, 2006, to review and debate the situation of the Copts in Egypt and the future of Coptic activism.