Date of source: Sunday, July 27, 1997
Father Athanasios Asak Henen; pastor of the Orthodox
church in Greece answers an article
of Mr. Fahmy Huweidy in el-Ahram in which he asked for the voice of the
church against the American
Copts’ claims that Copts in Egypt are subjected to persecution. The priest writes that
social problems,...
Date of source: Sunday, May 14, 2006
Yousuf Sidhom talks to the youth
of the Mar Mīna church about the goal of Watani
newspaper, about the marginalization of Copts in
Egypt and about the role of women and youth in public
life.
Date of source: Sunday, December 29, 2002
A comparison between Coptic Christmas before and after President Musbarak´s decision that January 7 is a national holiday. The author expresses the hope that this decision will revive the motto “Religion is for God and the homeland is for us all.”
Date of source: Monday, November 1, 2004
In 1977, Manqateen’s Coptic residents applied to the authorities concerned for a permit to build a church in the name of Anba Antonious. To date, no approval has been issued. It is outrageous that the political, local or security authorities should persist in stalling a legitimate demand—one...
Date of source: Sunday, October 3, 2004
Participants of "The first international symposium of Egyptian Copts: A minority under siege.” addressed the symposium on one of three levels. The first expressed wrath at the deterioration in the state of affairs of the Copts throughout the past half – century. On the second level, participants...
Date of source: Sunday, December 17, 2000
Finally, the Committee of Press Affairs agreed to the request of Watani Company for Publishing and Printing to issue "Watani" newspaper. This great achievement is dedicated to the late Mr. Antoun Sidhom, the founder of Watani, to everyone in Watani’s staff and to all its readers. Many changes in...
Date of source: Sunday, April 16, 2000
Subtitle: Not all the money in the world would compensate for the souls that have been lost [the victims].. and who will compensate for the property and the houses that have been damaged?
In this article, the author is trying to prove that heavenly justice precedes judicial justice. He then...
Date of source: Sunday, February 27, 2000
"The Statement of the Hundred" that was published in the same place last week was divided into three parts: a call to the nation, recommendations to the officials, and a list with the hundred names who had signed this statement. Starting from this week, we will screen the reactions to the...
Date of source: Sunday, November 21, 1999
Sidhom publishes a letter of Coptologist Dr. Gawdat Gabra who argues for the foundation of a Coptic Studies Department. He also describes the difficulties in obtaining this.
Date of source: Sunday, May 2, 1999
The author expresses his pleasure concerning the "National Role of the Egyptian Church throughout the ages" symposium, and lists its concluding recommendations