Date of source: Saturday, June 2, 2007
Dr. Rif‘at al-Sa‘īd writes about the system of khalīfah [Islamic Caliphate] in Egypt. He describes its rise and fall, and the significant factors involved therein.
Date of source: Thursday, June 14, 2007
Transcribed by: Susan Richards-BensonThe following present a transcript of an interview with Tarek Heggy. Heggy discusses a number of issues, centered around his controversial article ‘If I were a Copt.’ He comments on current events in Egypt and the Arab world, and present his opinion on issues...
Date of source: Sunday, April 8, 2007
The following lines highlight the historic background of religious and civil states in Egypt. Muṣṭafá Kāmil was the advocate of an Islamic state a century ago. He was defeated by a national group that advocates a civil state. The same struggle appears to be repeating nowadays with discussions over...
Date of source: Friday, March 30, 2007
The writer presents famous examples of successful Egyptian women who changed society.
Date of source: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
While some consider the proposed anti-terrorism law a violation of an individual’s freedom and privacy, others consider this proposed constitutional text to be a means of avoiding terrorist attacks in Egypt. Arguments about citizenship and article two are still the main subjects of all debates...
Date of source: Saturday, March 10, 2007
Some political groups aiming to achieve their individual goals manipulate history to their own benefit.
Date of source: Sunday, March 11, 2007
The article discusses various aspects of Coptic emigrants.
Date of source: Sunday, February 25, 2007
The author records the history of the Muslim Brotherhood and its relation with Copts.
Date of source: Sunday, December 24, 2006
The author continues his series of articles on Bedouinization. He questions to what extent it is accurate to say that the Bedoiuns had a great influence on culture in the Middle East, and considers dress code among other things.
Date of source: Tuesday, December 5, 2006
‘Ubayd discusses the history of various forms of Christianity, from Arab Christians to Eastern Christians, and the problems that are still remain to overcome.