Date of source: Tuesday, November 2, 2010
In this second of a three part series on the late Egyptian scholar Nasr Hāmid Abū Zayd, Professor P.S. van Koningsveld of Leiden University examines the humanistic, yet spiritual legacy of the controversial and beloved Egyptian theologian....
Date of source: Tuesday, November 2, 2010
In this final installment of a three part series on the life of Nasr Hāmid Abū Zayd, Professor Stefan Wild of Bonn University paints a picture of the life and work of the late Egyptian scholar....
Date of source: Monday, October 25, 2010
Over the last several weeks, controversial remarks by Bishop Bīshūy of Damietta and Islamic thinker Dr. Salīm al-‘Awwā have filled the pages of the Egyptian newspapers. AWR Chief Editor Cornelis Hulsman provides a recap of the events....
Date of source: Monday, October 25, 2010
CIDT's Osama al-Ghazouly argues that the global Muslim reaction to alleged Western offenses is improving, but that some figures are still keen on creating the perception of conflict....
Date of source: Thursday, October 21, 2010
Were 19th century legal reforms in Egypt simply an attempt to imitate secular, Western legal systems? That assumption is challenged by Khālid Fahmī, the chair of AUC's History Department. CIDT Intern Esben Justesen briefly highlights some of Fahmī's views presented at a lecture on Thursday...
Date of source: Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Fahmī says that he strongly disapproves of how some protestors insult Pope Shenouda III. He says that he is amazed at the said protestors’ disregard of the fact that such acts could potentially destroy national unity in Egypt. He also blames the Egyptian media for generally using foul language in...
Date of source: Wednesday, October 13, 2010
In Egypt, it is uncommon for Muslims to visit Christian places of worship, but Dina el-Bawab's recent internship at CIDT offered her an invaluable opportunity to catch a glimpse of life within the walls of a Christian orthodox monastery...
Date of source: Tuesday, October 5, 2010
CIDT’s Usāmah al-Ghazūlī analyzes a comparison between Pope Shenouda and former Coptic politician Makram ‘Ubayd…
Date of source: Sunday, October 3, 2010
Stability in any world country is based on three factors: water, food and religion. Egypt faces serious problems in all three areas, especially religion, which has been reduced to the mere practicing of rituals in order to appear religious to other people instead of practicing them for their moral...
Date of source: Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Egypt has its own version of the American "Tea Party". Osama El Ghazoly suggests a particular path for these reformists to take to change Egypt for the better.