Date of source: Sunday, November 4, 2001
The author comments on Youssef
Sidhom’s editorial in "Watani" titled "Why did Egyptian Students demonstrate?" He believes that the ideas Sidhom
expressed are strange ideas outside the bounds of the Egyptian Orthodox-church, as they do not support the
Palestinian struggle against Israel. He also...
Date of source: Sunday, October 21, 2001
V. S. Naipaul, a British-Indian, is known for his great enmity for Islam and Muslims. His books overflow with incomparable obscenities against Islam. He goes way too far in writing about the Prophet. Still he was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature this year. It seems that not writing against...
Date of source: Monday, October 8, 2001
The brutality of the attacks of September 11 made Europe and America disclose their true feelings against Arabs and Muslims, who were accused right away after the attacks. These real feelings show the West, which claims to be democratic and considerate about human rights is not. The whole issue is...
Date of source: Sunday, September 16, 2001
[Press release based on articles in Al-Arabi, September 16, 2001]
Al-Arabi’s focal point in its coverage of the recent attacks in America was different from all other Egyptian newspapers. Its focal point was Egyptians’ rejoicing over what it called the "Remains of the American Dream." If the...
Date of source: Sunday, April 2, 2006
The Brotherhood has received intelligence information about a security plan to detain members of the group. The information resulted in the postponement of the election for new members of the guidance bureau.
Date of source: Saturday, April 1, 2006
The recent Copenhagen conference, organized by Muslim preacher, ‘Amr Khālid, has come under severe criticism from many clerics in the Arab and Muslim world. Accusations of receiving foreign funds and breaking the momentum of the Muslim nation’s awakening for the sake of Denmark followed.
Date of source: Sunday, March 19, 2006
The press review deals with the recent controversial ruling by the Administrative Judiciary Court allowing divorced Copts a chance to have a second marriage and discussing the Coptic Orthodox Church’s rejection of the court’s decision.
Date of source: Sunday, March 19, 2006
The author reviews a meeting to discuss a novel by As‘ad Ramsīs called Hārat al-Nasāra, which critics have asserted stresses the bonds of endearment between Muslims and Christians in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, March 19, 2006
A huge iron cross placed on top of a mountain in Asyout, several kilometers from The Virgin Monastery has caused tensions between Christians and Muslims in the area.
Date of source: Sunday, March 12, 2006
The conviction of a young journalist, Amīra Malash, in a libel suit has created uproar amongst the press and journalists and human rights activists have stood up defending freedom of expression.