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20. The story of Islam by a Christian writer
Date of source: Monday, October 13, 2003
Sout Al-Umma devoted a special file to an overview of the book “Muhammad…Al-Risalah Wa Al-Rasul” [Muhammad…Mission and Messenger] by Christian writer Nazmi Luqa.
16. His legacy was marred because of a book; Nazmi Luqa’s Journey towards ‘Muhammad; the Message and the Messenger’
Date of source: Monday, October 18, 2004
Nazmi Luqa, a Copt, wrote many books, valiantly defending the Prophet Muhammad. His book ‘Muhammad; the Message and the Messenger’ especially was met by a huge outcry from people of both religions, who each saw him as part of some plot against their religion. Both Copts and some Muslims thought...
32. In Defense of the Church; Prayers may not be performed on non-repentant
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Dr. George Habib [Bebawi] wrote an article in El-Arabi newspaper entitled "A retrospective reading of history", in its issue No. 467 on 19/9/1999. I was not surprised by his attack on the Church and its leaderships because this is what he always did. Rather, I was surprised by the mistakes on what...
33. A backward reading of history
Date of source: Sunday, September 19, 1999
Bebawi writes he was not at all surprised with the decision to bar the holding of a funeral for father Ibrahim Abdel Sayyed but he was surprised to see the publication of an interview with Bishop Bishoy who, according to Bebawi, makes fatal mistakes in presenting church history.
31. Prayer interdict draws fire: Pope Shenouda’s decision to ban prayers over the body of a maverick priest has angered laity and clergy alike
Date of source: Thursday, September 16, 1999
For years, clerical and lay members of the Coptic Orthodox Church have criticized the authoritarian ways of Pope Shenouda III. The standard complaints, that he keeps church finances too close to his chest, refuses debate on issues like divorce, and is too quick to throw his opponents out of the...
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