Date of source: Friday, July 17, 1998
Pope Shenouda announces that allowing the Copts to visit Jerusalem on the occasion of Christ’s 2000 birthday is a problem to which he has not yet found a solution.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 27, 1998
The Association for the development of Democracy held a conference entitled " The Religious and Political violence in Egypt... the motives and the horizons".
Date of source: Wednesday, May 6, 1998
A preacher forbids the celebration of Egypt’s most popular feast.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 29, 1998
Pope Shenouda speaks again out against Western interference in Egypt. Those who attempt in their ignorance to prevent the aid to Egypt should know that this does not affect only the Muslims but also the Christian Egyptians. Their behavior shows a lack of understanding and wisdom and political...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 29, 1998
Despite the decree issued by Dr. Hamdi Zakzouk, the Minister of Religious Endowments, that regulates the appointment of preachers many unqualified people are still preaching in mosques around the country. Examples are given.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 11, 1998
Brief announcement about a sit in organized by the workers in Al-Destour newspaper that was closed down in February.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 11, 1998
Dissidents of the Muslim Brotherhood reveal the mentality of obedience that is adhered to in the organization. Conformism is highly appreciated especially among the younger generations and thus not much dialogue takes place.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 4, 1998
El-Ahali looks back to the days after the revolution of 1919 when Copts had prominence in Egypt’s public life. El-Ahali, mouth piece of the Tagammu Party, prides itself in having the best characteristics of the liberal age of that period. Today, however, there is a segregation in society. Copts are...
Date of source: Wednesday, March 4, 1998
The article (written by a Christian intellectual) speaks about the integration of Copts in the Egyptian society. Too many empty words are used and too easily ’others’ are blamed. The author want to look for practical solutions which would be a contribution to Egypt’s development. We should look at...
Date of source: Wednesday, March 4, 1998
The author Rifa’at Sa’id argues that Islam in his view is humanistic and is not the way Islamists present it. The Prophet Mohammed presented a flexible, logical and human method in dealing with people who have different beliefs or opinions. There are no people with infallible interpretations of the...