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In its reporting on the incidents of Naj‘ Hammādī, the press focused on the different analyses of the incident; the possible motives and causes. While many people blamed MPs and governmental institutions, others blamed the media and extremist religious discourse. Many observers criticized the...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Dr. ‘Abd al-Mu‘tī Bayyūmī writes about national security versus fatwá and fitnah.
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Besides the intensive news reports on the incidents in Naj‘ Hammādī, the press also published many articles discussing the possible reasons behind sectarian tensions and the possible solutions. Three main domains have been mainly principally highlighted to end sectarianism in Egypt; passing a...
Date of source: Wednesday, September 9, 2009
The author provides evidence of the fictitious love of Dr. Bāsīlī for Pope Shenouda.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 2, 2009
In this interview, the Egyptian author Dr. Nawāl al-Sa‘dāwī talks about the reasons behind her travel, her crisis and her own opinions regarding some issues.
Date of source: Thursday, August 20, 2009
A rumor spread about an alleged prophecy that Pope Shenouda would die on August 22, and be succeeded by Bishop Yu’annis, his secretary. While some people claimed that Bishop Yu’annis was behind the rumor and behind him was Coptic businessman Tharwat Basīlī, others claimed that a monk in a monastery...
Date of source: Wednesday, August 26, 2009
The article reviews Dr. Sayyid al-Qimnī’s book "Al Hizb Al-Hāshimī Wa Ta’sīs Al-Dawlah Al-Islāmīyah" [The Hāshimī party and the Foundation of the Islamic nation]. The author raised the controversial issue of awarding Dr. Sayyid al-Qimnī the nation’s award or merit.
Date of source: Sunday, August 23, 2009
President Mubārak’s visit to the U.S is reported to have succeeded in achieving positive goals in the interest of Egypt and the Arab nations. Meanwhile, the Coptic Orthodox Church succeeded in convincing expatriate Copts to welcome President Mubārak and avoid doing or saying things that could...
Date of source: Wednesday, October 21, 2009
The author writes about what he calls the commerce of blessing inside Coptic Orthodox churches and monasteries.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 21, 2009
The general guidance office elections are to be held earlier following the recent conflict within the Guidance Office. The press highlighted the fact that the conflict is between the innovative trend in the group and the conservative one.