Date of source: Monday, December 13, 2004
Belongingness to homeland grows inside citizens the more this homeland is able to protect and shelter them. Yet there can be reasons to weaken their patriotism; when the country fails to provide its people with their basic needs and deprives them of taking part in decision-makings, and hinders the...
Date of source: Monday, December 9, 2002
In an unaired interview via Dream channel, the new general guide of the Muslim Brotherhood admits receiving funds from Saudi Arabia and attempting to assassinate president Abdel-Nasser. He speaks about the Brotherhood relation with the government, Pope Shenouda´s statement about granting Copts a...
Date of source: Saturday, December 7, 2002
The MEMRI writes many of its translations “bring honor and respect to the Arab world and show it isn´t made up of radicals only.” Hulsman provides examples of MEMRI placing some of their translations in a wrong context.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 10, 2002
Al-Ahram interviewed Pope Shenouda in Canada. He spoke about the issue of building churches after the instructions made by President Mubarak and the suspended cases of Coptic personal status. He also spoke about the objectives of his visits to the USA and Canada as well as the relation between the...
Date of source: Tuesday, July 23, 2002
The author criticizes the fact that most Copts are unwilling to join political parties. He believes this is the peak of passivity. He urges them to join, in order to have a chance to participate in changing the general policies of Egypt, making use of the good chance given to them in the time of...
Date of source: Thursday, May 30, 2002
The pope spoke in an interview with Al-Gomhuria about church permits, the Waqfs of Copts, emigrant Copts, Al-Khula´ issue and what was said about Jesus Christ having half brothers. He also spoke about the weak representation of Copts in the People´s Assembly and the Shura Council and the...
Date of source: Saturday, January 19, 2002
The Pakistani government restored the joint electorates in the country. By doing so, it proved that it is really sincere for the national well being and solidarity. Justice and Peace Commission backs the government for the measures adopted and urges to reinstate the religious minorities, reserved...
Date of source: Sunday, February 26, 2006
Yousuf Sidhom tells the story of an Assiut lawyer who was greatly hassled and unfairly shifted from place to place without explanation in his efforts to obtain his voting card before the deadline. The lawyer accused the apathetic government employees of attempting to make him miss his deadline,...
Date of source: Sunday, February 26, 2006
The author urges all Egyptians, particularly Copts, to join a secular movement that can stand against religious fundamentalism and guarantee the establishment of sound democracy.
Date of source: Sunday, February 26, 2006
The Coptic Orthodox Church held a forum to discuss the reasons behind the passivity of the Copts in political life.