Date of source: Sunday, August 30, 2009
Residents expel families from two Upper Egyptian villages thinking them to be Bahā’īs
Date of source: Thursday, August 27, 2009
In the second episode of his report on what he calls the “sectarian press” in Egypt, Ayman ‘Abd al–Majīd sheds lights on Christian publications and argues about the concept of martyrdom advocated in one of the publications.
Date of source: Saturday, August 29, 2009
This article sheds light on some reckless Muslim religious leaders’ attempts to unsettle national unity.
Date of source: Saturday, August 29, 2009
Muslims and Christians clash at the Christian Mar Girgis festival in a northern Egyptian village, Muslims and Christians arrested.
Date of source: Thursday, August 27, 2009
Many attitudes and behavior of Egyptian Muslims reflect their ignorant perception of Islam. Islam is not all about praying and fasting. Such rituals, like building many mosques and praying congregationally in governmental work places and the consequent intolerance constitute the picture of Egyptian...
Date of source: Saturday, August 29, 2009 to Friday, September 4, 2009
This article sheds light on an interview with the secretary-general of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs about current Islamic problems and the relations between Muslims and the West.
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Rose al-Yūsuf published a number of paragraphs written by Egyptian authors and observers about the possibility of allowing complete freedom of belief in Egypt. The majority of the authors advocated freedom of belief; however, many of them highlighted the factors that hindered it in Egypt’s reality.
Date of source: Friday, August 21, 2009
This article raises the issue of papal succession and the struggle among the elders, metropolitans and bishops, in pursuit of their nomination for the papacy. The author cites a church statute that prohibits their nomination, claiming an urgent need to adjust and modify this statute.
Date of source: Saturday, August 22, 2009 to Friday, August 28, 2009
A report about a conflict between the Orthodox patriarchate and the St. Barbara committee over Coptic graves in Old Cairo.
Date of source: Thursday, August 20, 2009
A rumor spread about an alleged prophecy that Pope Shenouda would die on August 22, and be succeeded by Bishop Yu’annis, his secretary. While some people claimed that Bishop Yu’annis was behind the rumor and behind him was Coptic businessman Tharwat Basīlī, others claimed that a monk in a monastery...