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The Inclusive Nature of French Schools Run by Monks in 19th Century Egypt
Date of source: Monday, July 27, 2020
In his book, Impressions of Egypt [Inṭibāʿāt ʿan Miṣr], French voyageur Étienne-Louis Malus observes the impact of French culture and schools established by French missionaries on Egyptian society at the beginning of the 19th century.  Even though these schools were established and run by monks and...
Hatt-ı hümâyûn: The Story of a Law That Witnessed the Oppression of Christians by the Ottoman State
Date of source: Monday, February 19, 2018
In 1535, the system of Capitulations of the Ottoman Empire began. Henceforth, foreigners in the Empire were subject to their own prosecution in specific courts. This also applied to Egypt. However, the situation of foreign Christians was much better than the situation of Egyptian Christians
The Religious Situation in Egypt in 2017
Date of source: Sunday, March 19, 2017
  I borrow this title from these two important volumes published by al-Ahrām Center for Political and Strategic Studies in two parts in 1996 and 1998, and which presented a unique study on the religious reality in Egypt in terms of institutions and the country's unique diversity of Islamic,...
2. The advice and guidance sessions and the freedom of creed
Date of source: Sunday, March 2, 2008
Khalīl presents a history of the advice and guidance sessions held with Copts who want to convert to Islam.
31. About the Coptic girls
Date of source: Sunday, November 19, 2006
Majdī Khalīl discusses the forced disappearance of Coptic girls. The claims around this phenomenon are not new, however it is being announced more frequently. Khalīl discusses the reasons why Coptic families are more often daring to announce the disappearance of their girls, and the reasons behind...
18. In their answers to the questions of the group´s members about the non-violence initiative: Dealings with Copts are permissible and it is their right to have their properties and souls protected, we as individuals and the government should secure
Date of source: Tuesday, December 2, 2003
The article is the last part of the overview the paper started of the book of “Nahr Al-Zikrayat…Al-Muragaat Al-Fiqheia lil Gamaa Al-Islamiya” [The River of Memories…The Juristic Revisions of Al-Gama´a Al-Islamiya]. The overview contains the answers of the leaders of Al-Gama´a Al-Islamiya...
51. Dr. Nabil Luqa Bibawi’s response to AWR’s questions on Yustina Saleh’s article on the 2nd article of the Egyptian constitution
Date of source: Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Dr. Nabīl Luqā Bibāwī’s response to the questions posed by AWR concerning Yustina Saleh’s article on the second article of the Egyptian constitution.
25. Licenses for building churches [2]
Date of source: Wednesday, November 23, 2005
The problem of restricted licenses for building Coptic churches may be resolved by forthcoming law.
29. Copts in Egyptian politics
Date of source: Sunday, October 10, 1999
Book review of a book which was published in 1988! The book is focused on the role of the Copts in Egyptian politics in the period 1900 - 1952 and especially the role of the Coptic politician Makram Ebeid (1889-1961) in that period. The author of the book, Dr. Mustafa el-Fiqi, was advisor of...
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