Date of source: Monday, March 29, 2004
“The Passion of Christ” was the subject of much attention lately in the Egyptian Church; especially after many [Egyptians] watched it on their personal computer screens. The film has been copied from the Internet. There were discussions among all Christian denominations about the image of the...
Date of source: Friday, April 23, 2004
The American extremist Right, which now rules, changed peaceful Christianity into a severe war against Islam and Muslims. Jimmy Carter, Edward Kennedy, Patrick Leahy and the Catholic Pope could all confirm this. We have previously mentioned that the Christian West launched the Crusades for 200...
Date of source: Tuesday, April 12, 2005
In an interview with Sabāh al-Khayr, Bishop Dr. Youhannā Qulta, Deputy Patriarch of the Coptic-Catholic Church in Egypt, teaches us how to love and understand both life and ourselves.
Date of source: Monday, July 19, 2004
Last Friday night, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom arrived in Cairo in a secretive atmosphere. The Commission delivered a brief statement concerning the objectives of the visit, which takes place between July 16 and July 23. The Commission is paving the way for the...
Date of source: Saturday, November 27, 2004
Interviewing 18 Egyptians, including bishops, and one American, about major issues in religious freedom in Egypt and the importance of AWR work
Date of source: Wednesday, April 14, 2004
The ongoing process of obtaining NGO status.
Dr. Meinardus visits Cairo and recommends writing a book for the understanding of contemporary concepts of martyrdom and persecution in the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Dutch businessman Frans Derksen of Fayoum Oases development consulted AWR for advice when...
Date of source: Wednesday, July 7, 2004
Egyptian scholar Nabil ‘Abdel Fatah reports on a negative role media can play in intercultural polarization.
Amir Taheri reports about the incompatibility between Islam and democracy.
Date of source: Saturday, June 25, 2005
Interview with Bishop Dr. Youhannā Qulta about religion and values in Egypt.
Date of source: Monday, January 31, 2005
Jamāl Ascad is a writer, an activist, and a former member of the People’s assembly. Ascad was expelled from al-Muhrraq Monastery and was socially excluded when he dared discuss the political role of the Pope.
Date of source: Tuesday, January 6, 2004
Despite the fact that feasts of Copts in Egypt are not associated with new moon as the feasts of Muslims, there was some confusion this year about Coptic Christmas which is celebrated on the 7th of January. Sources from the office of Pope Shenouda asserted that Christmas eve is January 6 while...