Date of source: Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Jamāl As‘ad argues whether the inadequate representation of Copts in parliament, local councils and professional syndicates and the disputes over building and renovating churches are the main reasons behind the tension in Muslim-Christian relations in Egypt.
Date of source: Saturday, December 24, 2005 to Friday, December 30, 2005
The calls to revive the Coptic language are opposed by those who fear that this may cause the total social isolation of the Copts inside Egyptian society.
Date of source: Monday, December 26, 2005
The two girls, Christine and Maryān, dismissed allegations that they were abducted and stated that they were happy with their husbands and their new religion.
Date of source: Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Hamdī Rizq praises Coptic thinker Jamāl As‘ad ‘Abd al-Malāk for his generosity, good manners and patriotism. Rizq believes that ‘Abd al-Malāk does not deserve to come under fire by those who accuse him of siding with the government against Copts and the church.
Date of source: Thursday, December 22, 2005
On December 13, Dream satellite channel broadcast a program on the reported forced Islamization of Christian girls in Egypt. TV host, Mr Wā’il al-Ibrāshī, invited Dr. Najīb Jabrā’īl and Coptic thinker Jamāl As‘ad to join him in the program.
Date of source: Saturday, November 19, 2005 to Friday, November 25, 2005
A look at the various reasons for Coptic candidates’ failure in the elections, such as the church’s endorsement of candidates and the fundamentally sectarian basis on which they often enter the race.
Date of source: Thursday, October 20, 2005
The Holy Synod has denied in a statement that a play, which prompted angry demonstrations from Muslims in Alexandria, was meant to insult Islam or the Qur’ān. The church claimed that “the false allegations” were published by al-Maydān and al-Usbou‘ newspapers to spark sedition between Muslims and...
Date of source: Wednesday, October 19, 2005
The 2005 parliamentary elections will be run according to the individual, as opposed to the voting list system. Jamāl As‘ad discusses sectarianism within Egyptian politics.
Date of source: Thursday, October 6, 2005
Former Member of Parliament, Jamāl As‘ad slated Pope Shenouda’s recent statement about the low representation of Copts in local councils.
Date of source: Sunday, October 2, 2005
Michael Munīr, head of the US Copts Association, denied statements purportedly made by Abādīr that he "would spur the United States to intervene, no matter whether Egypt was burned down, because the Copts were exterminated and forced to convert to Islam; and the issue will be referred to the UN.”