Date of source: Sunday, July 22, 2007
The author discusses the issue of books in Egypt spreading the ideal of sedition. He questions why these books are permitted to be published, and stresses the damage that this causes to the principles of citizenship.
Date of source: Sunday, July 22, 2007
The article discusses rumors of terrorist attack on Cairo’s underground, and the heightened security measure that have been implemented to potentially prevent such an attack.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Hānī Labīb discusses the strained relation between the Coptic Orthodox Church and Waṭanī, which used to be the informal mouthpiece of the church, believing that some figures within the church tried to extort Waṭanī in order to follow certain policies that please the church.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Sulaymān Shāfīq imposes his personal perspective on the recent conflict between the Coptic Orthodox Church and Waṭanī newspaper, believing that the conflict occurred due to the different policies in running the two institutions.
Date of source: Sunday, July 8, 2007
The article considers the role of Copts in politics and parliament. He questions why so few Copts ever attain political appointments, and presents the viewpoints of those who believe the Copts already play an adequate role in parliament, and those who believe that further involvement is necessary.
Date of source: Sunday, July 8, 2007
The article discusses the Coptic Orthodox Church’s disagreements with Waṭanī newspaper and its intention to issue several newspapers that address church’s issues.
Date of source: Thursday, July 5, 2007
The newspaper, ‘Ālam al-Mashāhīr, is attempting to establish itself as an alternative to Waṭanī newspaper,especially after the outbreak of disagreements between Wạtanī’s editors and Pope Shenouda.
Date of source: Sunday, July 8, 2007
Islamic democracy is a new lie intended to deceive the world. The Islamic discourse of Muslim scholars and preachers differs according to the target audience. The only solution for the problems of Muslim societies is to separate between religion and the state.
Date of source: Sunday, July 8, 2007
The author discusses the recent cases of Christians who converted to Islam and wish to re-convert to Christianity. He wonders at what point freedom of belief ends and discrimination begins.
Date of source: Sunday, July 1, 2007
Waṭanī cultural salon invited the Egyptian liberal thinker Tarek Heggy to a lecture, where he spoke about the current crisis of the Egyptian society in particular and the Arab world in general. Heggy expressed his opinions on the Coptic cause as well as other important issues.