Date of source: Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Hāni Labīb sheds light on the issues of the Nubians and Bedouins. Both groups are
Egyptian
citizens despite the discrimination exercised against them.
Date of source: Sunday, May 28, 2006
The British Embassy in Cairo has hosted a
reception to discuss the rare manuscripts of al-Siryān Monastery and ways to preserve them as part of
the
great Coptic heritage and Egyptian civilization.
Date of source: Thursday, May 25, 2006
In an interview with al-Maydān,
the head of the Jewish community in Egypt,
Carmen Einstein, has denied rumors about disputes over the
presidency of Cairo’s Jewish community. Einstein has
also denied links with the Jewish community in the
United States.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 17, 2006
The author talks about the repercussions of the serious economic problems in
Egypt, urging the government
to solve these problems to protect youths from extremism.
Date of source: Thursday, May 18, 2006
The author analyses the statement of the
recent Coptic conference that
was held in Montreal, Canada, last April.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Thousands
of Egyptian riot police were deployed in central Cairo Thursday in an
attempt to quell demonstrations and disperse
opposition supporters, who took to the streets in support of
the judges’ demands for the independence of the
judiciary. Demonstrators were beaten up, streets and metro...
Date of source: Friday, May 12, 2006
Although it has been approved and is
waiting for implementation, the
unified call for prayer is still controversial. The article discusses the opinions
of Islamic scholars and
experts on the matter.
Date of source: Sunday, May 7, 2006
The statement made by the activists and members of Coptic associations which met in Montreal, Canada, April 7-9, 2006, to review and debate the situation of the Copts in Egypt and the future of Coptic activism.
Date of source: Thursday, May 4, 2006
The Egyptian government is appealing a court
ruling in favor of
recognizing the Bahā’ī faith. Islamic clerics deem confessors of this religion
apostates.
Suspicious over Bahā’īs being agents of Zionist interests in Egypt are raised.
Date of source: Thursday, April 27, 2006
The article is about a reported project by the
US Embassy in Cairo
to launch a website dealing with problems facing Egyptians.