Date of source: Monday, November 20, 2006
In the light of al-Ghad’s
publication of the
"offensive" supplement which attacked the Prophet Muhammad’s companions and wife, the author of
the
article stresses the need for a consistent application of the law which criminalizes insulting religions.
Date of source: Friday, November 17, 2006
The author of
the
article argues that interfaith dialogue is not the solution for followers of different religions to overcome
fanaticism,
but rather that co-existence and respecting different beliefs are required.
Date of source: Monday, November 20, 2006
After her first baby, Muná Mahmūd, an
Egyptian Muslim,
discovered that her husband was Christian and that he had been deceiving her the whole time by pretending to
be a Muslim.
Date of source: Sunday, November 19, 2006
Majdī Khalīl discusses the forced disappearance of Coptic girls. The claims around this phenomenon are not new, however it is being announced more frequently. Khalīl discusses the reasons why Coptic families are more often daring to announce the disappearance of their girls, and the reasons behind...
Date of source: Friday, November 17, 2006
The controversial draft law
banning demonstrations inside mosques, recently
submitted by the Ministry of Endowments to the Council of
State, was the main focus of al-Ahrām’s recent
interview with Dr. Mahmūd
Hamdī Zaqzūq, the minister of endowments.
Date of source: Wednesday, December 20, 2000
The controversy around the TV show Awan al-Ward, which presented a mixed marriage between a Muslim and Christian, escalated this week with three cases filed against its author. Many Egyptian and Arabic-language papers dedicated much space to the film. Al-Ḥayāt said Awān al-Ward raised controversy...
Date of source:
Al-Ahram
congratulated the pope with his prize. al-Sharq al-Awsat mentioned that the pope
demonstrated his displeasure with the
objection of some Israeli diplomats to him receiving this award, his
refusal of normalizing relations with Israel and his ban
on Egyptian Copts to visit Jerusalem. al...
Date of source: Sunday, November 12, 2006
The author asserts that Egypt is becoming Bedouinised. In part 1 of his study on this subject, the
author discusses Bedouin history and culture.
Date of source: Saturday, November 11, 2006
The author poses the question whether women in Upper Egypt, who encourage their children to carry out the undesirable traditional habit of feuds...are victims of harsh conditions or semi-criminals.
Date of source: Saturday, November 11, 2006
The authors discusses the problem of kidnapping incidents that have spread in Egyptian society
in recent years.