Date of source: Wednesday, August 1, 2007
The article is the first in a series of articles that discuss the idea of a religious state. The author presents excerpts of articles that show the progression of the Muslim Brotherhood, and the influence that their ideals are currently having on society.
Date of source: Friday, July 20, 2007
A group of Coptic Orthodox laymen held a conference in which participants proposed new rules for choosing the patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church. The list of rules is meant to replace those that were issued in 1957. They suggested that the future patriarch be a married layman. The church and...
Date of source: Sunday, July 22, 2007
The Egyptian press continues to focus on the different reactions of Egyptian Christians to the controversial Vatican document that was recently issued. While representatives of the Catholic Church approve it, Protestant and Orthodox denominations attack it severely.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Thanā’ Rustum interviewed Fāḍil Sulaymān, director of the Jisūr [Bridges] Institute, on the mission of his institution as well as his efforts to reform the distorted image of Islam in the West in general and the U.S. in particular.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Amānī Abū al-Ḥasan reports on the statements of intellectuals and experts of Islamic fundamental groups affairs about whether the al-Jamā‘ah al-Islāmīyah would return to violence-oriented approaches though their Fatwás.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 11, 2007
The article discusses the new phenomenon of female Muslim preachers who deliver religious lessons either at mosques or at homes. The article reports on the opinions of Muslim scholars about the phenomenon.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 11, 2007
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Date of source: Friday, July 13, 2007
Coptic Orthodox activist laymen call to change the list of rules and legislations regulating the election of the Coptic patriarch. A Coptic Orthodox member of the Council of State sent a letter to President Mubārak with suggested rules.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Hānī Labīb discusses the strained relation between the Coptic Orthodox Church and Waṭanī, which used to be the informal mouthpiece of the church, believing that some figures within the church tried to extort Waṭanī in order to follow certain policies that please the church.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Hibah Bayyūmī discusses the developments in the lawsuit filed by a number of Muslims who had converted from Christianity to Islam and now demanded to re-convert to their original religion, mentioning the opinions of Muslim and Christian intellectuals on the issue.