Date of source: Sunday, April 11, 2010
Today, many Copts are complaining about the hate messages delivered in the sermons of imāms. Such messages label Copts as pagans and encourage Muslims to correct such “sin”; additionally, Copts have been wrongfully accused of questionable allegations. These charges and solicitations have led to...
Date of source: Sunday, February 7, 2010
This article deals with the issue of Church building within the Egyptian government and society. The crime at Naj Hammadi has raised this problem to greater heights, but the government still drags its feet on this issue. The author makes the point that the government’s lack of care concerning the...
Date of source: Sunday, January 24, 2010
The European Parliament has condemned the “systematic persecution” of Christians in Egypt and Malaysia. Egyptian diplomats worked in vain to prevent Egypt and Malaysia being tarred with the same brush. Some people criticized the decision as being the work of right-wing Christian European groups and...
Date of source: Monday, January 11, 2010
Amin Makram Ebeid writes: Cornelis Hulsman kindly asked me to write a few lines on the tragic events that took place in Naj‘ Hammādī and how this could be best managed, punishing the responsible people and working towards reconciliation between Muslims and Christians in the region.
Date of source: Monday, May 11, 2009
In a statement before a delegation from the American University in Cairo, Minister of Endowments Dr. Zaqzūq stresses equality between Muslims and Christians in Egypt, renews his calls to visit Jerusalem and criticizes the Bahā’ī faith.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Minister Zaqzūq has called on Muslims to visit the al-Aqsá mosque while for the first time ever an Israeli musician has performed in Cairo. Both events have raised fears about the normalization of relations with Israel.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Jamāl As‘ad writes about the Muslim and Christian situation toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Date of source: Saturday, February 14, 2009
The proposal to limit the issuance of fatwás has stirred a great many responses, some of which are detailed in this article.
Date of source: Sunday, January 11, 2009
The differences in culture and faith enrich human experience and do not represent an obstacle in the way of reaching common understanding and fruitful cooperation.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 14, 2009
The article sheds light on the Ministry of Religious Endowments’ refusal to have rabbis at the upcoming Conference of Islamic Affairs. It also highlights preparations as well as invitations the ministry has already arranged.