Date of source: Wednesday, September 16, 1998
Dr. Selim Naguib, head of the Coptic Association in Canada, wrote that many people were arrested in el-Kosh in Upper-Egypt.
Date of source: Monday, September 14, 1998
A Coptic researcher said he read the lectures and sayings of Pope Shenouda and confirms that Pope Shenouda is against the illusion of the Coptic nationality.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 16, 1998
The discussion on the opinion poll conducted by the Al-Ahram Centre for Political and Strategic Studies continued. Ezz eddin described as "dynamite" questions relating to religion and the relationship between Muslims and Copts.
Date of source: Monday, September 14, 1998
It is a battle between the supporters of enlightenment and the fronts declaring people apostates. It is between preachers of freedom and cultivators of extremism and between open minds and rigid minds that have been closed for centuries.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 15, 1998
The sheikh of the Azhar neglected facts in order to get more sympathy and support for his case and the rapid decisions he takes.
Date of source: Monday, September 14, 1998
After a long phase of harassment and annoyance the Sheikh of the Azhar Mohammed Tantawi has decided to take a tougher stand with his opposition.
Date of source: Saturday, September 12, 1998
The Sheikh of the Azhar, Muhammad Sayyed Tantawi, has announced that there is no truth or reason for accusations made by his opponents against him of being rigid, inflexible and misusing his authority to harm those who oppose him.
Date of source: Monday, September 14, 1998
Also Dr. al-Qimni addresses issues of double standards. For example one of the current Sheikhs of extremism thinks that it is the Muslim’s duty to declare war against Bulgaria and Spain since they were once Islamic territories. But territories that were once Christian are not discussed. Several...
Date of source: Monday, September 7, 1998
Many Copts divorced in a civil court which is not accepted by the Coptic Orthodox Church who in turn refused to give people a remarriage permit which is needed to marry again. Because these permits are rarely given many people try to escape this Orthodox regulation and become members of other...
Date of source: Monday, September 7, 1998
The war of words continues; the Muslim Brotherhood accuses the church of being a political party since the Egyptian government prohibits the formation of religious political parties which prevents the Muslim Brotherhood to run for Parliament.
Mamduh Nakhlah, a young Coptic lawyer trying to...