Date of source: Thursday, January 13, 2011
On Thursday, Egyptian papers focused not only on the aftermath of the New Year’s Day Alexandria church bombing, but also the alleged torture death of Sayīd Bilāl, a Salafī suspect in the case...
Date of source: Thursday, January 13, 2011
On Tuesday, an off-duty Egyptian police officer reportedly opened fire on a train in the southern province of Minya, killing one Christian and injuring 5 others. Today's Egyptian newspapers mostly emphasized that the assailant was allegedly mentally unstable and that his motives were not...
Date of source: Thursday, January 13, 2011
This article introduces the suggestion of Grand Shaykh of the Azhar, Ahmad al-Tayyib, to develop a "Family Home" iniatitive, which aims to create an atmosphere of mutual cooperation and hospitality between Egypt's Muslims and Christians.
The initiative will deal with various faith-related issues...
Date of source: Friday, December 10, 2010
At his weekly meeting in the ‘Abbāsiyyah Cathedral, Pope Shenouda III announced that the church will do everything within its power to defend the rights of those who were killed, injured and detained during the ‘Umrāniyyah riots in November 24, 2010.
Activist Najīb Jabrā’īl called upon Coptic...
Date of source: Tuesday, January 11, 2011
While some of the weekly Egyptian publications continue to offer extensive opinion pieces about the Alexandria church attack, instances of such opinions decreased noticeably in the daily papers...
Date of source: Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Ahmad Hānī claims that the aim of the terrorist attack on the Two Saints Church in Alexandria was meant to increase tensions between Muslims and Christians.
Date of source: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Islamic Research Academy issued a declaration to respond to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom report.
The declaration of the academy came to clarify the nature of Islam and answer some of the allegations toward Egypt.
Usāmah 'Ayūb observes that the declaration should...
Date of source: Monday, January 10, 2011
AWR continues its media monitoring of coverage on the Alexandria church attack, with one report alleging that the American embassy in Cairo recorded the entire bombing via Google Earth...
Date of source: Monday, January 10, 2011
Ten days after the deadly church attack in Alexandria, Egyptian opinions are focused on whether the resulting spirit of nationality unity will persist...
Date of source: Sunday, January 9, 2011
Diana Māhir Ghālī reviews this weekend's opinion articles dealing with the Alexandria church attack...