Date of source: Thursday, May 15, 2008
An idea to issue a draft law against insulting religions at the UN
Date of source: Thursday, May 15, 2008
Ambassador ‘Abd al-Ra’ūf al-Rīdī suggests a draft law to prevent insulting religions.
Date of source: Saturday, April 26, 2008
The author comments on the recent visit of the Roman Pope Benedict XVI to the U.S. and the relationship of the Catholic church with other religions.
Date of source: Monday, March 31, 2008
While the majority of Muslims call to boycott The Netherlands because of the offensive movie ’Fitna,’ some extremists attacked Dutch interests in certain countries. However, Dr, ‘Alī Jum‘ah, the muftī of Egypt explained the way he reacted: “I carried the Glorious Qur’ān, kissed it and read it for...
Date of source: Sunday, April 20, 2008
Translation throughout the Arab world is discussed, in particular the difficultly in marketing and distributing translated works.
Date of source: Monday, March 24, 2008
The Egyptian press reported on the international reactions to the controversial Dutch movie Fitna.
Date of source: Saturday, March 8, 2008
Pope Shenouda III attributes the escalation in the Palestinian crisis to the division of Arabs and their incapacity or unwillingness to take the risk of reaction. In a world dominated by power, only solidarity can be useful in facing the different challenges. Pope Shenouda also denounced the...
Date of source: Friday, February 22, 2008
The article reviews an economic study prepared by Dr. Huwaydā ‘Adlī, an assistant teacher at Misr University for Science and Technology, which was entitled, ’Arabs in diaspora: Problems of merging and their impact on development in the Arab world.’
Date of source: Saturday, February 9, 2008
The author reviews a book entitled, ‘Yahūd wa-lakin Misrīyūn’ [Jews but Egyptians], which describes the lives of Egyptian Jews in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, January 27, 2008
The article looks at a resolution that was recently passed in the European Parliament concerning Egypt’s human rights record. The resolution has created uproar in many Egyptian milieus.