Date of source: Friday, December 22, 2000
The author believes that the TV series "Awan al ward" (time for roses) encourages mixed marriages between Muslims and Christians in an attempt to promote "National unity." It is true, Bishay writes, that the Christian character admitted making a mistake by marrying a Muslim man. Still it is a...
Date of source: Friday, December 15, 2000
One of the four charges against Saad Eddin Ibrahim is misusing the European Commission funding of programs administered by the Ibn Khaldoun Center and by HODA (League of Egyptian women voters). That is why the European Commission issued a statement to explain the nature of its support for the Ibn...
Date of source: Tuesday, December 12, 2000
The article in Al-Sharq Al-Awsat, December 6, was based in a press release of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), an American Muslim group defending the civil rights of Muslims in the USA. CAIR declared its support for a Christian woman who wanted to wear what she believes to be a...
Date of source: Monday, December 4, 2000
Father John Francis, an Anglican friar, remembers the openness, humility and humor of the late Bishop Athanasius.
Date of source: Thursday, November 30, 2000
The Editorial Board of the RNSAW announces six new members of the Board of Advisors.
Date of source: Thursday, November 30, 2000
Dr. Samir Marcos, associate secretary-general of the Middle East Council of Churches, describes the importance of late Metropolitan Athanasius for Egypt. He describes him foremost as a pioneer in development from a Christian perspective in Egypt.
Date of source: Monday, November 27, 2000
Dr. Nasr Abu Zayd delivered this lecture upon accepting the prestigious Cleveringa professorial chair at Leiden University in The Netherlands with the request to teach justice, freedom and responsibility and especially the freedom of religion and liberty of conscience. The lecture discussed the...
Date of source: Monday, November 20, 2000
Saad Eddin Ibrahim and 27 others are facing charges ranging from accepting foreign money without government approval to issuing false statements about the country’s internal situation. In a statement nine international human rights organizations expressed concern that the trial will not meet...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 22, 2000
Rev. Dr. John Watson writes about his memories and relationship with metropolitan Athanasius of Beni Suef. He describes the late bishop as "old fashioned" and "much loved in ecumenical circles, a man of great charm and dignity who respected the world’s 79 million Anglicans in a manner that is rare...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 8, 2000
Pope John Paul II encourages the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, the Catholic Bishops of the Holy Land and the leaders of the Christian communities, to renew their efforts to ensure that relationships between all are inspired by mutual respect, in humility and trust. He also appeals to Jewish and...