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86. Al-Dustur publishes the text of the new draft law for nominating and electing the pope
Date of source: Saturday, April 19, 2008
Councilor Labīb Halīm Labīb proposes a draft law to amend the law of the Coptic Orthodox Church’s patriarch. The following lines highlight Labīb’s suggested law.
47. The church abandons the Copts of the Brotherhood in the local council elections and asserts its support for Copts of the National Democratic Party
Date of source: Monday, March 24, 2008
While clergymen of the Coptic Orthodox Church reject Coptic nominations in the local council elections on the lists of the Muslim Brotherhood, a leader from the group asserts that accepting Coptic nominees on the Brotherhood’s lists is a sign of the group’s democratic nature and a reflection of its...
15. Shaykh al-Qaradawi and the moderation of a Muslim da‘iyah
Date of source: Monday, March 24, 2008
The author hails Shaykh Yūsuf al-Qaradāwī as a leading moderate Muslim scholar. He supports his argument by listing the shaykh’s stances on different issues.
23. Accusations toward the government as it honors Muslim ideal mothers without honoring a single Christian one
Date of source: Sunday, March 23, 2008
Sharīf al-Dawākhilī reports on a human rights group’s criticism of the government for honoring Muslim mothers during the annual celebration of choosing the ideal mother without choosing a single Christian one.
28. Jamal As‘ad, the Coptic politician
Date of source: Thursday, March 13, 2008
Jamāl As‘ad thinks that Copts’ isolation from public life started with the mandates of Anwar al-Sādāt and Pope Shenouda III. He also believes that article two of the Egyptian Constitution does not contradict citizenship rights.
26. Korea has a monopoly on printing the Bible and China is close behind
Date of source: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
The article provides information about printing and distributing the Bible in Egypt. The author provides statistics and has interviewed people involved in the issue.
32. Supreme Administrative Court vs Copts’ doctrine
Date of source: Thursday, March 6, 2008
The Supreme Administrative Court in Egypt issued a controversial ruling that guarantees Christian divorcees the right to a second marriage. The Coptic Orthodox Church rejects the ruling and declares that there is no authority on Earth that can oblige the church to go against their conscience....
37. Archpriest ‘Abd al-Masih Abu al-Khayr: Bishop Bishuy does not need anyone to beautify him
Date of source: Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Archpriest ‘Abd al-Masīh Basīt Abū al-Khayr responds to an article published in al-Dustūr on February 6, 2008 by Sharīf al-Dawākhilī.
32. Pope Shenouda: Valentine’s Day can be celebrated, but watching football matches in churches is prohibited because it is not correct for churches to have goals
Date of source: Friday, February 15, 2008
The article contains a number of inquiries addressed to Pope Shenouda III during his weekly lecture at the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral.
3. After proving the husband’s abandonment of adopting Islam: Andrew and Mario’s mother says that she will receive a custody ruling on February 28
Date of source: Saturday, February 23, 2008
The Alexandria Forensic Medical Authority, Department of Forgery Research, has stated that Andrew and Mario’s father’s signature on a document that shows that he decided not to convert to Islam is genuine. His wife hopes that she might now to be able to receive a verdict on the custody of their...

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