Date of source: Sunday, November 2, 2008
In his monthly round-up of the Egyptian press this month, Robert al-Faris mentions that Watanī was the only paper to mention a two-month course that Tanta university is running in Coptic studies. He also lamented a comment made by Abu Treika, one of the country’s favorite football players, about...
Date of source: Sunday, April 27, 2008
An article is distributed to university students dictating the means of dealing with non-Muslims.
Date of source: Friday, April 11, 2008
Abū Turaykah describes Egypt’s victory over the Ivory Coast in the African Cup of Nations as a great victory that resembles Badr’s victory and hopes that Manuel Jose converts to Islam
Date of source: Monday, April 7, 2008
Ikrām Lam‘ī comments on the statements of footballer Muhammad Abū Turaykah in which he said that the players’ piousness was the reason they won the last African Cup of Nations. Lam‘ī believes that it is narrow minded to think about all activities from a religious perspective.
Date of source: Monday, April 7, 2008
The author praises the rational reaction of Muslims to the recent provocative film ’Fitna,’ saying that they seem to have learned from previous attacks on Islam.
Date of source: Sunday, February 3, 2008
The author believes that football, like many aspects of Egyptian life, now has a religious element and wonders how much of an effect the devoutness of the Egyptian players has on their success on the football pitch.