Date of source: Saturday, January 19, 2008 to Friday, January 25, 2008
Labīb responds to Pope Shenouda’s recent declarations in the media. He criticizes his attitude toward the laymen group and refers to what he considers to be the uncertain stances of the pope and the zeal of the laymen group in favor of the church
Date of source: Saturday, January 19, 2008 to Friday, January 25, 2008
In the article, Bayyūmī reviews how films portray the influential role of men of religion in society. Films on specific religious characters or events aside, the majority of movies present a controversial image of those who hold the title of shaykh.
Date of source: Friday, January 18, 2008
Counselor Labīb Halīm Labīb, deputy head of the State Council, discusses the issue of whether citizenship contradicts the value of personal freedom of expression.
Date of source: Sunday, January 13, 2008
January 7 is the day when Copts, in accordance with the Coptic calendar, celebrate Christmas. The occasion received a significant amount of attention in the Egyptian press that published a considerable number of articles about Coptic issues in general and the Christmas celebrations in particular....
Date of source: Friday, January 11, 2008
Kamāl Zākhir thanks Pope Shenouda for announcing his intention to amend the present law of choosing the patriarch in the Coptic Orthodox Church. He proposes suggestions and support his argument with an article by Pope Shenouda in Madāris al-Ahad of 1953.
Date of source: Monday, January 7, 2008
Egyptians are blessed by God in his Holy books and are united by love and piety. Sectarian violence is accidental and those who carry it out are not real Egyptians.
Date of source: Sunday, January 7, 2007
Hānī Labīb suggests a number of measures by which a convert from one religion to another could be accepted in society.
Date of source: Monday, January 7, 2008
Al-Zayyāt declares that the recent revisions of al-Jihād Islamic group are not a resignation to any unjust power or authority. He calls on Muslims to help the released members of the group to find jobs, attacking the Egyptian baron Najīb Sāwīris.
Date of source: Friday, January 4, 2008
The author, Kamāl Zākhir Mūsá, discusses the importance of clarifying the meaning of citizenship, believing that there is a deep misunderstanding about the genuine meaning of this term.
Date of source: Sunday, January 6, 2008
On the occasion of the New Year and Christmas, Rev. Rif‘at Fikrī Sa‘īd, pastor of the Evangelical Church in Ard Sharīf, writes about the message that Jesus Christ brought to the world through his birth, life and death.