Date of source: Thursday, February 2, 2006
The article expresses the Brotherhood’s views regarding the relations with Copts as mentioned in statements by the group’s no. 2 man, Muhammad Habīb, who argues that Copts should never rule Muslims, but that they can participate in the political processes.
Date of source: Sunday, February 5, 2006
William al-Mirrī presents two different explanations for the growing influence of Islamic movements in the Arab world.
Date of source: Sunday, January 22, 2006
In the last parliamentary elections, there were attempts to twist the laws and exploit religion and religious slogans for political gains, a matter that calls for a firm pause. As for the Copts, some say they should have a larger representation in various dimensions of the government. Many...
Date of source: Thursday, January 12, 2006
In a previous Rose al-Yousuf article [See AWR 2006, 5, art. 59], Tal‘at Jād Allāh discussed the position of women in the Egyptian political life and lamented their poor representation in parliament. In another Rose al-Yousuf article [See AWR 2006, 4, art. 43], he wrote that people’s choices in the...
Date of source: Thursday, January 5, 2006
Tal‘at Jād Allāh highlights the position of women in the Egyptian political life, arguing that in Egyptian man-dominated society, women are deprived of many of their citizenship rights.
Date of source: Sunday, January 29, 2006
Coptic activist Majdī Khalīl claims discrimination against Copts in Egypt and cites a number of incidents where Copts are openly discriminated against and treated unfairly by authorities.
Date of source: Sunday, January 29, 2006
The main argument of this article is that the Copts should raise their cares as Egyptians and penetrate the political stage by joining parties in an active way, so they can discover serious new courses to express their views and demands, and become a sound pressing power.
Date of source: Sunday, January 29, 2006
The state has recently endeavored to ease tensions and restrictions through regulating the construction of Muslim and Christian houses of worship, and authorizing the governors to issue decisions pertaining to the reconstruction and restoration works of churches.
Date of source: Friday, January 27, 2006
Sāmih Fawzīclaims that the Muslim Brotherhood has adopted a two-pronged strategy to court Egypt’s Copts. He states that Muslim Brothers are playing on Copts’ feelings by reiterating the same old line about the persecution of Copts by the Egyptian government.
Date of source: Thursday, January 26, 2006
The Muslim Brotherhood is arranging a dialogue session with Alexandria’s Copts, scheduled on Thursday at the Egyptian Center for Media and Cultural Development, Alexandria.