Date of source: Thursday, June 26, 2008
While monks resume their sit-in at the monastery of Abū Fānā, Coptic communities abroad are organizing demonstrations protesting the incidents. The following presents an up-to-date review of the aftermath of the Abū Fānā attacks.
Date of source: Saturday, June 28, 2008
The author says the Supreme Administrative Court allowed women wearing Niqāb who are wives of judges to enter all judges clubs because hiding the face is not forbidden by the Sharī‘ah or the law.
Date of source: Monday, October 6, 2008
The Giza criminal court dismissed the charges against Hammūdah and Muhammad al-Bāz, Al-Dustūr's journalists. The two defendants were fined 80 thousand Egyptian pounds in addition to a compensation of 5,001 Egyptian pounds. Meanwhile, yesterday was an exceptional day in courts, as five journalists,...
Date of source: Thursday, October 9, 2008
The article examines the circumstances and aftermath of an assault on a family that converted to Islam.
Date of source: Monday, October 6, 2008
When the Coptic patriarch returns from his medical trip to the U.S he will have to deal with a number of issues that have arisen since his departure. The author lists Abū Fānā and the recent rumors surrounding Wafā’ Qustantīn as some of these issues.
Date of source: Friday, October 10, 2008
A Christian man has killed his Muslim brother-in-law and attempted to kill his sister.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 8, 2008
A Christian man has shot at his sister, who converted to Islam two years ago, and her husband.
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The press' interpretation of any incident defines the incident itself. A not unusual honor crime in Upper Egypt was reported by a newspaper as being a source of new sectarian strife, while such crimes usually take place based on cultural heritage that has nothing to do with religious identity.
Date of source: Monday, June 16, 2008
Wisām Hamdī reports about different opinions regarding the U.S. visa application.
Date of source: Monday, June 16, 2008
Pope Shenouda’s declining health and his repeated travels abroad for medical treatment raise concern amongst Copts about the future of the Coptic Orthodox Church and the pope’s successor.