Date of source: Friday, August 31, 2007
The following presents a report on poverty in Egypt, and specifically how this issue is being addressed by the Coptic Orthodox Church in an attempt to alleviate the suffering of Egyptians.
Date of source: Sunday, August 26, 2007
The author discusses Christian thinkers and their contributions to the history of Coptic art in Egypt. He includes individuals such as Zuzana Skalova and Gawdat Gabra, who produced a book on classical Christian-Egyptian art, and Dr. Isaac Fanous.
Date of source: Sunday, August 26, 2007
The annual Mawlid [Religious celebration] of the Holy Virgin in the Upper Egyptian village of al-Salāmīyah in the Qinā Governorate occurred amidst tensions and quarrels between young Muslim men of the village and some of the visitors. Security forces however, kept the situation under control.
Date of source: Sunday, August 26, 2007
Watani presents an overview of the crisis surrounding a plot of land allocated to the church in Marina.
Date of source: Sunday, August 19, 2007
Many Copts choose to visit the Virgin’s convent near Assiut’s western mountain during the Holy Virgin’s fast. Basma William offers a personal look at this tradition, detailing her own visit to the convent.
Date of source: Saturday, August 18, 2007
The Assiut prosecution has summoned a Muslim man for investigation on allegations of kidnapping or convincing an underage Christian girl to convert to Islam.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 15, 2007
A conflict arose between the priest of Marina Church and the governor of the Marsá Matrūḥ governorate when the governorate sold a piece of land that belonged to the church to two other institutions. The church complained to the president of the state and the head of the president’s cabinet...
Date of source: Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Hānī Labīb refutes the arguments of those who attacked a group of laymen calling for reform in the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Date of source: Sunday, August 12, 2007
The author presents a review of a new novel entitled, ‘Tea for Who,’ and published by Anthony Robert Aikman.
Date of source: Sunday, August 12, 2007
The following article presents a critique of media outlets and how they help to fuel the flames of sectarian sedition, spreading rumors before first validating their facts.