Date of source: Wednesday, November 22, 2006
The Azhar does not report about the real figures of those who convert to Islām out of fear for sectarian riots.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
The author draws a picture
about the development of the concept of citizenship since it
originated until its present state, asserting
that it has consistently been changing depending on historical, political and
economical needs.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
On Tuesday, thousands of Copts and 80 bishops converged in St. Mark’s Cathedral in al-‘Abbāsīyah to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Pope Shenouda’s consecration as the pope of Alexandria. The celebration was marked by speeches from bishops from the Coptic Orthodox Church, and...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Four Christian and two Muslim suspects,
who were arrested in sectarian-inspired incidents that occurred in Alexandria, are still being held by the
State Security
Department despite having been acquitted by the court.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
This press review discusses the growing
influence of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egyptian
political life, and their constant efforts to control educational
institutions, including governmental
schools. In al-Musawwar magazine, ‘Abd al-Qādir Shāhīb
linked the recent
support of some Egyptian...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 8, 2006
One of the late Father Mattá al- Maskīn’s disciples, Father Basilius al-Maqārī declares that followers of al-Maskīn do not respond to the attacks of Bishop Bīshūy as they adhere to the monastic rules.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 8, 2006
Samū’īl al-‘Ashāy criticizes officials of the Coptic Orthodox Church for neglecting the seminar of the Supreme Council of Culture that was held to honor the late Father Mattá al-Maskīn.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 1, 2006
Nabīl ‘Abd al-Fattāh traces the origin of
citizenship in ancient Greek and Roman states, linking it to modern constitutions and declarations of human
rights.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 1, 2006
The sixteenth conference of the Council of the Catholic Patriarchs of the East, held in Lebanon, discussed the rapid migration of Christians from the Arab World. It referred to the practices of the state in Egypt toward Copts as being the main reason behind Coptic emigration.
Date of source: Sunday, October 29, 2006
Dispute over two qirats of land in the Upper Egyptian village of Dayr al-
Barshā, Minia governorate, ended up with six people killed and 12 others wounded.