Date of source: Friday, August 22, 2008
The celebration for the birth of the Virgin Mary is a great event which takes place in Durunkah Mountain [Assiut Governorate] at the Virgin Mary monastery. However, this time it was spoiled by a fire which broke out in the forest next to the monastery.
Date of source: Saturday, August 23, 2008 to Friday, August 29, 2008
(Summary) Sayyid Ghannām reviews some opinions of Muslim scholars concerning female circumcision, following a statement issued by Shaykh Yūsuf al-Badrī which confirms the legitimacy of the practice and criticizes the law criminalizing it. Other Islamic thinkers have varying opinions on the subject...
Date of source: Friday, August 22, 2008
The authors shed light on the decision by the State dealing with reconstruction and development - to deliver 553 acres of land to the Abū Fānā monastery and 25 acres to the Qasr Hūr Bedouins.
Date of source: Sunday, August 24, 2008
Hānī Labīb deplores the campaign which is calling for a ban on the novels ‘‘Azāzīl’ by Yūsuf Zaydān and ‘Tays ‘Azāzīl fī Makkah” [The Billy Goat of ‘Azāzīl in Mecca] by Father Yūtā. Labīb rejects the judiciary’s intervention in this issue, as he believes this would legitimize the ban on freedom of...
Date of source: Wednesday, August 20, 2008
The author says the Azhar scholars called for a ban of two novels, ‘‘Azāzīl’ by Dr. Yūsuf Zaydān, and ‘Tays ‘Azāzīl fī Makkah’ [The Billy Goat of ‘Azāzīl in Mecca] by an unknown Father Yūtā. The opinions of Muslim clergymen that this should not cause religious conflicts are mentioned
Date of source: Friday, November 21, 2008
The writer comments on the type of people who are able to become successful without exerting any effort; by manipulating religion and deceiving people.
Date of source: Friday, November 21, 2008
In spite of the rulings against Max Michel, who escaped from Egypt six months ago, his followers still believe in the illusion he created.
Date of source: Friday, November 21, 2008
In his weekly sermon Pope Shenouda rejected the commercial trading with human organs, asserting that it is not the same as donation.
Date of source: Friday, November 21, 2008
Kamāl Zākhir writes about the importance of the pope and his main duties and responsibilities.
Date of source: Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Hānī Labīb reports on the first Christian cultural center in Egypt.