Date of source: Sunday, August 26, 2007
Watani presents an overview of the crisis surrounding a plot of land allocated to the church in Marina.
Date of source: Sunday, August 26, 2007
The article considers the problem that recently erupted in Marina regarding a plot of land that was allegedly granted to the church. The author presents an overview of the documentation in question.
Date of source: Sunday, August 19, 2007
The re-allocation by the local governorate of a parcel of land purchased by the St. Marina Church has caused much controversy. This article discusses the details of the reallocation, as well as efforts by Coptic protesters to stop government construction of a road on this piece of land.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 15, 2007
A new alleged forced disappearance of an 18-year-old Coptic lady sparks protests in Egypt. The woman’s family and a considerable number of Copts are carrying out sit-ins at the church. The family accuses security forces of carelessness. Rumors spread about her escape to marry a Muslim colleague.
Date of source: Monday, November 12, 2007
Statements by Dutch Bishop Tiny Muskens on a Dutch TV program on the use of the name Allah and God by Muslims and Christians.
Sāmih Fawzī believes there is a need to enact a law that regulates the issue of conversion.
Date of source: Sunday, August 12, 2007
The following article presents a critique of media outlets and how they help to fuel the flames of sectarian sedition, spreading rumors before first validating their facts.
Date of source: Monday, July 30, 2007
Although leaders of the Coptic Orthodox Church have repeatedly declared that Pope Shenouda III is in a healthy condition, some news has revealed that he might be too sick to run the church. Thereby, the church’s five leading figures have established a committee to fulfill the pope’s tasks.
Date of source: Sunday, July 29, 2007
Wafā’ Waṣfī publishes a secret letter from Bishop Gregorius, the former general archbishop of the post-graduate theological studies and Coptic culture, to Bishop Bīshūy that was dated back to September 1, 1985, in which Bishop Gregorius condemned Bishop Bīshūy’s frequent attacks against him and...
Date of source: Monday, July 30, 2007
A Christian wife has filed a lawsuit that calls for the nullification of a divorce ruling she previously received. The wife’s appeal is based on evidence that her husband, who claimed to have embraced Islam in order to divorce her, was seen regularly attending Christian services.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Although Coptic lawyer Mamdūḥ Naklah is apparently concerned with Coptic issues, he has been accused of trading on Copts’ problems and of inciting the U.S. against the Egyptian regime.