Date of source: Tuesday, December 18, 2007
The Egyptian press analyzes the various repercussions of the declared introspections of the Jihād Group. Political observers and specialists in political Islam differ in their evaluation of these introspections.
Date of source: Saturday, October 27, 2007
Sa‘d al-Dīn Ibrāhīm faces a potential prison sentence of three years for each of the four lawsuits filed against him by politicians and lawyers on charges of harming Egypt’s economy.
Date of source: Sunday, October 21, 2007
The chancellor of the Azhar University is expected to participate in a meeting with Pope Benedict XVI and the chief rabbi of Israel at the International meeting for peace.
Date of source: Sunday, September 16, 2007
The annual report of the State Department-affiliated U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom [USCIRF] on Egypt that was released on September 14, 2007 has created a lot of controversy within intellectual circles in Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Egyptian churches – Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant – have condemned a British documentary entitled, ‘Muslim Jesus,’ which examines how Muslims portray Jesus according to the Qur’ān as a main source of information. They have called for not showing the documentary in Egypt as it could provoke bad...
Date of source: Saturday, June 2, 2007
Associated Press has revealed that Pope Benedict XVI, the Vatican pope, is currently planning to restore the Vatican office that specializes in relations and dialogue with Muslims.