Date of source: Sunday, February 6, 2005
The concept of citizenship rights forms the basis of the relationship between the citizen and the State. In this context, it is hoped that the ‘religion’ box [which identifies the holder’s religion, on his or her identification documents] would be abolished from official papers.” The words belong...
Date of source: Sunday, January 30, 2005
Last week’s editorial referred to President Mubarak’s words that “ As Egyptian Muslims and Copts, we should allow nothing to come between us”. The words, intended to condemn discrimination between Muslims and Copts, actually served as a strong reminder of it. This discrimination is especially...
Date of source: Monday, January 31, 2005
The several sectarian incidents which have recently shaken Egypt have again brought to the foreground the issue of Copts and their curtailed rights.
Date of source: Sunday, January 16, 2005
The Freedoms Committee of the Journalists Syndicate held a panel to celebrate Christmas under the slogan ‘Reinforcing national unity: A look into the future.’ It was headed by the Committee’s President Ihsān cAbd al-Quddous joined by Dr. cIsām al-cIryān, Dr. Mīlād Hannā and Mr. Yousuf Sīdhum.
Date of source: Sunday, January 16, 2005
Frustration has set in. In the Egypt of today, the political arena has stagnated, and all hope of constitutional reform that would lead to the long- awaited political change has gone to the wind.
Date of source: Sunday, January 9, 2005
Christmas comes this year as we lick the wounds of 2004, and look forward to a new year that would bring in peace, calm, and stability.
Date of source: Friday, January 7, 2005
The Bible says “no divorce except for marital unfaithfulness.” Pope Shenouda insists on applying the Biblical text literally thinking, that he should obey God, not the people.
Date of source: Sunday, January 2, 2005
The love that binds us Egyptians – both Muslims and Copts – should be exploited to achieve peaceful coexistence and to manage the crises which are bound to erupt every now and then.
Thus, as we stand on the threshold of a new year, and as our country proceeds toward economic reform and looks...
Date of source: Sunday, January 11, 2004
A call upon the Minister of Defence to issue orders towards halting this deplorable aggravation around Patmos land, “since it is not right that any members of the military should take the law into their own hands if they believe – correctly or incorrectly – that it is being violated. This is a...
Date of source: Thursday, January 29, 2004
Remark on articles in this issue about the incident around the Patmos Convent.