Date of source: Saturday, November 5, 2005 to Friday, November 11, 2005
It is argued that with poor economic conditions, ignorance and religious illiteracy, the idea that Muslim clerics have divine authority has spread.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Some might have expected the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) to pay gratitude to the Copts in the parliamentary elections, but in fact, only one Copt was nominated by the NDP in the Ghurbāl constituency in Alexandria.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 26, 2005
‘Ammār ‘Alī Hasan states that the press in Egypt is in crisis, and criticizes irresponsible unprofessional newspapers that caused sectarian problems by their treatment of the play produced by a church in Alexandria.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 26, 2005
The Azhar and the Coptic Orthodox Church should coordinate their efforts to face religious tensions in Egypt, the Grand Imām of the Azhar, Shaykh Muhammad Sayyid Tantāwī said in a speech delivered to the third conference of the Episcopal Church.
Date of source: Monday, October 31, 2005
At a time when an Alexandrian church was surrounded by Muslim demonstrators, Pope Shenouda, the Patriarch of the See of Saint Mark, and Shaykh Muhammad Sayyid Tantāwī, the Grand Imām of the Azhar, were having iftār [a fast-breaking meal during the holy Muslim month of Ramadān].
Date of source: Thursday, October 27, 2005
A dispute in Alexandria between the church and the Wasat municipality over a tax bill dating from 1986 until 1996 has resulted in the Pope suing the governor of Alexandria.
Date of source: Thursday, October 27, 2005
Judge, Fārouq ‘Abd al-Qādir, asserted that there is no legal obligation on the prime minister to make Coptic new year a fully-paid official holiday.
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Shaykh Ridā said that he wants to demonstrate ideas in a balanced way through religious discourse the activation of young people and the revival of national unity.
Date of source: Monday, October 31, 2005
The author blames Mar Girgis Church officials for the incidents and the violence that harmed both Muslims and Christians, and argues that the Pope should apologize for the play that allegedly insulted Islam.
Date of source: Thursday, October 27, 2005
In Denmark, the Prime Minister has defended the right to freedom of speech in relation to cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, the UK clamps down on terrorism, and a German prison celebrates Ramadān.