Date of source: Monday, August 18, 2008
More details were published about achieving a solution for the conflict in Abū Fānā. Egyptian newspapers reported on the start of the construction of a fence around the monastery and the satisfaction of all parties.
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This week’s newspapers covered the achievement of an agreement...
Date of source: Wednesday, August 20, 2008
The author discusses an article by Charles al-Misrī [Reviewer: No further information available] on expatriate Copts’ demonstrations against the state’s lack of firmness when it comes to applying the law to everyone. This article, the author adds, led to allegations of discrimination against Copts...
Date of source: Wednesday, August 20, 2008
The group known as al-Jamā‘ah al-Islāmīyah has started focusing on Copts, as Labīb says by mentioning an article by Usāmah Hāfiz, a prominent leading figure of this group. This article refers to the pope’s refusal to implement a ruling handed down by the Supreme Administrative Court. Labib...
Date of source: Wednesday, August 20, 2008
A book written by the head of the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights has been banned by the Azhar.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Midhat Bishāy writes about Pope Shenouda’s comments on recent Christian issues that took place while he was in the U.S.
Date of source: Friday, August 15, 2008
While Bishop Thomas asserts that the goal of his controversial lecture was to enforce Muslim-Christian relations and national unity in Egypt, many authors and church figures are still criticizing the lecture.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 13, 2008
The author discusses regulations governing the building of mosques and churches in Egypt, as well as restrictions that specifically affect Christians.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 13, 2008
The article describes nine criteria put forth by the Ministry of Endowments regulating the building of mosques in Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Muhammad Mitwallī interviews Muhammad Fā’iq, currently the Secretary-General of the Arab Organization for Human Rights, regarding a draft law aiming to prevent discrimination among Egyptians.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Throughout the history of the Church in Egypt, 117 popes have taken up the papal chair. Only six of them were enthroned during the twentieth and the early twenty-first centuries. Starting with Kyrillos V through Shenouda III, each one has had their distinguished stances that have marked their...