Date of source: Thursday, April 29, 1999
Desiring to end the problems caused by differences among the Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant orders, 43-year old agricultural engineer Milad Sobhi intends to start a new one of his own, cashing in on the nagging problem of divorce to rally support for his call.
Date of source: Monday, January 4, 1999
At the same time this year both Muslims and Christians are celebrating their feasts. While the Muslims are fasting the holy month of Ramadan, the Christians are celebrating Christmas day. As a yearly tradition the Copts have made ’Mawaud Al-Rahman’ (Tables of the Merciful) for Muslims to join them...
Date of source: Monday, November 30, 1998
The author speaks of the beginning of the Egyptian Organization for Human rights in 1985. The founding members would work voluntarily for the organization, sacrificing their time, money and health to the noble cause of human rights. But in early nineties this principle was left and the...
Date of source: Monday, March 16, 1998
The Coptic author visited the USA and compared American publications on the situation of the Copts with what he has experienced in Egypt. Copts, the author believes, have become a hot issue that the enemies of Egypt will continue to bring up now and again.
Date of source: Saturday, March 21, 1998
The closure of El-Destour leads to a debate on the role of the press.
Date of source: Thursday, March 12, 1998
Following a meeting with President Hosni Mubarak, who criticized sensational elements in the Egyptian press, the Supreme Press Council started to regulate the press market.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 11, 1998
Brief announcement about a sit in organized by the workers in Al-Destour newspaper that was closed down in February.