Date of source: Tuesday, February 8, 2000
State Security Prosecution heard the testimony of Father Gibra’il Abdel-Messih concerning the tragic incidents of Al-Kosheh. State Security Prosecutor, Counselor Hisham Saraya, ordered the release of the priest on a LE 1,000 bail [Editor: approximately US$ 300,-] after investigations which...
Date of source: Thursday, February 3, 2000
I am writing for the third time about the problem of Al-Kosheh. Discussing this problem leads us to the complaints of Copts - some of which we mentioned in the last article. Let’s complete discussing these complaints...
Date of source: Wednesday, February 9, 2000
After the World War II, world relationships, cultures and religions became interpenetrated. This was due to mass media, conferences and international political, economic and cultural relationships. This interpenetration is unprecedented throughout all history. But the West looks at religion...
Date of source: Wednesday, February 2, 2000
What happened lately in Al-Kosheh has shaken the whole Egyptian entity and made everybody worry about the future of Egypt. Very honestly, what happened was the result of the general atmosphere of Egypt lately, which produced a huge amount of violence and hatred.
Date of source: Monday, January 31, 2000
The Al-Kosheh case was due to internal and external conspiracy. This is what all Egyptians could say. No one could believe that hatred lived between the two parties of this country. In order to confirm this reality, the truth has to be declared in front of the Egyptian nation and the people who...
Date of source: Friday, January 28, 2000
Peace and security returned to Al-Kosheh. For the first time in many years, the citizens of Al-Kosheh are dreaming of the future because their village will be transformed into a perfect village.
Date of source: Sunday, January 30, 2000
The Pope of the Vatican John Paul II declared that his program for the third millennium is based on three principal points:
First, repentance. This means self-criticism for the Church’s mistakes, which were committed during the past periods.
Second, the attempts to unify the churches that belong to...
Date of source: Monday, January 31, 2000
"... The truth is, that religious dialogue forces the two parties to attack and defend. They defend against each attempt to falsify their religion and defend their beliefs in order to spread them and convince the other party with them. If we truly want to establish a real dialogue, then we have to...
Date of source: Thursday, January 27, 2000
Today we will speak of the problems of Copts, which do not concern Copts in Upper Egypt only, but Copts all over Egypt. The first complaint is in what is called the Hamayouni Law,... Copts complain about some of the Muslim sheikhs, who also harm Islam... Then, we come to the excessive doses of...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 19, 2000
The recent events, which Al-Kosheh has witnessed, opened our eyes on very important facts. The citizens’ rights are not applied as they are stated in the Egyptian law. Extremism and raising guns in the faces of each other are important indications that the rights of the citizens are wasted.