Date of source: Sunday, June 30, 2002
The board of the Neurosurgery Department of Zagazig Medical School denied promotion rights to Dr. Joseph Iskandar because the class of 2002 was expected to include two candidates who are related to members of the faculty of the medical school. Dr. Iskander took his case to court. Finally, the...
Date of source: Friday, October 21, 2005
The Azhar has rejected a book, taught at the American University in Cairo, after it was found to contain many insults to Islam.
Date of source: Saturday, July 24, 2004
Over time, a new genre of preachers has appeared--those who specialize in social and family counseling, which is a well-known profession in American society. But those who practice it in Egypt have given it an Islamic shade, and thus, they have played an important role in attracting thousands of...
Date of source: Thursday, February 17, 2005
During the latest International Cairo Book Fair, more than 13 books were banned from publication. This took place in spite of President Mubārak’s assertion to writers that no books would be banned without a judicial verdict. This year, many Arab publishers complained that many of their books were...
Date of source: Tuesday, February 1, 2005
Muhammad Nour Farahāt, a professor of Law interested in the philosophy behind laws, stated that he has been calling for a unified personal status law for both Copts and Muslims. He believes that a nation must be governed by one law. Such a law would take into consideration both the religious and...
Date of source: Sunday, November 25, 2001
Muslims and Christian mulids are celebrated in a similar way and are an expression of their happiness. Muslims are affected by the Christian celebrations and the celebrations of both of them carry Pharaonic features. All Egyptians celebrate the mulids of Sayeda Zeinab [Muslim], Al-Hussein [Muslim...
Date of source: Sunday, August 5, 2001
Joseph Iskandar is a Copt, who graduated with honors from the Medical School of Zagazig University. When the Medical School advertised for assistant teachers, Joseph applied for the job as he met all the conditions. However, another two with lower degrees than his were appointed.
Date of source: Saturday, June 16, 2001 to Friday, June 22, 2001
The Brotherhood MPs are focusing on the ministers of education, health, culture, agriculture, and interior. Each of them specializes in attacking a ministry. The most active is Dr. Mohammed Gamal Hishmat, who filed 61 inquiries to the ministers of health, education, and higher education and...
Date of source: Sunday, May 13, 2001
A professor of archeology was referred to the General Financial Prosecution because of possessing a great many antique pieces without having a license and announcing false discoveries. He announced that he discovered a well in Tel Basta from which Jesus Christ drank. It was discovered that the well...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 18, 2001
Many intellectuals were asked about their opinion regarding the return of Nasr Hamed Abu-Zeid to Egypt. Essam Al-Erain said that he would welcome Dr. Nasr Hamed Abu-Zeid back to Egypt because the case had been transformed from a disagreement on scientific research and points of view into a...