Date of source: Thursday, November 13, 2008
Although a committee was held to reconcile disputes among religions, this article sheds light on the fact that there are no disputes in the first place as all religions are inter-related. These disputes are rather man-made ones as a result of misunderstanding.
Date of source: Tuesday, August 12, 2008
The following review sheds light on the recent events in the Abū Fānā crisis. While the conventional committee announces a resolution to the land conflict, the governor and the church seem to have other requirements. The Coptic Orthodox Church reacts to the Coptic expatriates’ comportments and...
Date of source: Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Press review concerning Pope Shenouda's return to Egypt after seeking medical treatment in the United States.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Thanks to his efforts in resolving the tensions in Abū Fānā, Member of Parliament ‘Alā’ Hassānayn is delegated by Pope Shenouda III to resolve any future disputes over the churches of Minia.
Date of source: Friday, October 24, 2008
Dr. Tāhā Hibaysh comments on recent attacks on Islam.
Date of source: Tuesday, August 5, 2008
The following lines shed light on the latest updates concerning the crisis of Abū Fānā. An ‘urfī committee was formed to achieve a solution. However, its tasks were suspended due to disagreements on different issues. The article also sheds light on the reaction of expatriate Copts and the response...
Date of source: Monday, July 28, 2008
Member of parliament ‘Alā’Hassānayn and Coptic businessman ‘Īd Labīb flew to the U.S. to meet Pope Shenouda in an attempt to increase the efforts to achieve a resolution on the issue of Abū Fānā. All parties seem to be willing to work toward an end of the conflicts and Copts expatriates are blamed...
Date of source: Tuesday, July 22, 2008
The author warns against the politicization of fatwás, stating that the request for a fatwá on the export of natural gas from Egypt to Israel from Dar al-Iftā’, Egypt’s fatwá council, is a dangerous precedent.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 16, 2008
A conference to discuss the culture of dialogue in Egypt, and the rejection of extremist trends.
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.