Date of source: Sunday, May 24, 2009
The author reports that Bishop Armyā of the Coptic Orthodox Church sent away the team of Evangelical channel
Sat7 and permitted Coptic Orthodox Channels only to cover a concert that took place in Saint Mark Cathedral.
Date of source: Saturday, May 23, 2009 to Friday, May 29, 2009
The author comments on Bishop Bīshūy’s book responding to ‘Azāzīl.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 27, 2009
‘Abd
Allāh Kamāl believes that Pope Shenouda should not interfere in the way governors manage their affairs. He calls on
the pope to deny reports that have circulated about his refusal to go to Alexandria because he opposes the governor’s
decisions.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 27, 2009
The papal residency denies rumors about the alleged conflict between
Pope Shenouda III and the governor of Alexandria. Sources from the papal residency asserted that the Community Council of
Alexandria was trying to exploit Pope Shenouda’s absence to hide its errors and achieve gains.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 26, 2009
‘Abd
Allāh Kamāl comments on what was circulated about Pope Shenouda’s absence from his weekly sermon in Alexandria and
criticizes what was published about the subject in al-Kirāzah church newspaper.
Date of source: Saturday, May 23, 2009 to Friday, May 29, 2009
Hānī Labīb believes that some social problems can be
turned into serious sectarian strife because of the official reluctance of dealing with them and brining them to an end. He
derives the example of a conflict in the Upper Egyptian village of Dayr Shū.
Date of source: Monday, May 25, 2009
The people of Alexandria have filed an
appeal to protect an ancient church and monastery.
Date of source: Friday, May 22, 2009
Al-Jamā‘ah al
-Islāmīyah attacks the independent press and accuses newspapers of promoting anti-Islamic ideas.
Date of source: Saturday, May 23, 2009 to Friday, May 29, 2009
The
Supreme Administrative Court issued a ruling to reinstall ‘Izzat ‘Atīyah as a lecturer and head of
the Department of Hadīth at the Faculty of Usūl al-Dīn, Azhar University. ‘Atīyah refused
to comment.
Date of source: Saturday, May 23, 2009 to Friday, May 29, 2009
The author presents a
discussion with Islamic thinker ‘Abd al-Fatthāh ‘Asākir in which he highlights the merciful
nature of Islam. He also states that all the texts that are against other religions were not authentic but inserted in the
hadīth.