Date of source: Friday, November 9, 2007
The author talked about a book published by the Ministry of Endowments entitled, ‘Dalīl al-Imām īlà tagdīd al-khiṭāb al-dīnī.’ The book discuses several issues, one of them is al-Takfīr where the book aims to prevent people from using this term without enough knowledge.
Date of source: Friday, November 9, 2007
Shaykh Ishāq al-Hawīnī, who belongs to al-Salafīyah group, fiercely attacks preacher ‘Amr Khālid describing him as a devil on earth on a tape he recorded.
Date of source: Saturday, November 3, 2007
Two members of the Middle East Christians Association who had been detained, are released.
Date of source: Saturday, November 24, 2007
The article is based on an interview with lawyer Muntaṣir al-Zayyāt, deputy of the founders of the under-construction Unity for Freedom party, on ideologies and procedures of the establishment of his newborn party.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 24, 2007
The following lines discuss the ongoing reactions to the Chicago conference held by the Coptic Assembly of America. While some observers accuse the delegates of trying to achieve American goals in Egypt, others call for opening the channels of dialogue.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 30, 2007
A number of Coptic organizations in the West have sent Pope Shenouda III a letter for his approval on launching a TV satellite channels from Egypt that would serve their interests.
Date of source: Sunday, October 28, 2007
Bishop Bīshūy warned against dissidents, considering their violations of the church’s teaching to be a rebellion against God.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 24, 2007
The Azhar University Chancellor denies news published in al-Miṣrī al-Yawm and threatens to sue the newspaper if a retraction is not published.
Date of source: Saturday, October 27, 2007
Angry reactions continue to be heard in intellectual circles regarding press freedom. The developments in the crisis of the 80-lash Fatwá issued by the grand imām of the Azhar, calls to abolish imprisonment in publishing-related cases, and the future of press in Egypt are the main subjects...
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Egyptian society is in the grips of an important polemic, epitomized by the increasing manifestation of people’s religious identity. Religion seems to be dominating even the smallest details of people’s lives including their mobile phones’ ring tones.