Date of source: Thursday, March 22, 2012
The U.S. State Department’s International Religious Freedoms report grilled the ruling authorities in Egypt, which, it said, caused religious freedom violations, adding Egypt, the heart of the Arab Spring, has seen hope turning into panic after human rights deteriorations under the Supreme Council...
Date of source: Friday, March 9, 2012
In recent weeks the Muslim Brotherhood has been engaged in public squabbles with the military council over formation of the government. According to most interpretations of the constitutional declaration which guides the transition in Egypt, the presidency – here the military council – has the...
Date of source: Sunday, March 11, 2012
Seeking to keep the case of their father in front of the public eye, the family of the Blind Shaykh, ‘Umar ‘Abd al-Rahmān, organized another conference at the site of their open sit-in across from the American Embassy.
Date of source: Saturday, February 25, 2012
On November 25, 2011, Al-Misrī al-Yawm, now called Egypt Independent, was the first publication that reported about Najīb Jubrā’īl’s “NGO report: 93,000 Copts left Egypt since March.”
Date of source: Tuesday, February 21, 2012
[The interview was carried out by Cornelis Hulsman, the transcript was made by Fidel Bartholdy]
Date of source: Sunday, December 4, 2011
The first phase of the Egyptian elections witnessed major influence by religious movements. This became clear on the one hand in discourse in which the political and religious spheres became confused, especially after a rumor spread of the church supporting two candidates from the Egyptian Bloc [a...
Date of source: Wednesday, February 8, 2012
‘Abbūd al-Zumur, a leading member of al-Jamā’ah al-Islāmīyah and one of the convicted persons in the 1981 assassination of former Egyptian President Anwar al-Sādāt, filed a lawsuit at the State Council demanding a court ruling obliging the interior minister to remove his name from any criminal...
Date of source: Sunday, February 5, 2012
Rev. Jawhar ‘Azmī, a member of the Executive Committee for the Dialogue Council at the Coptic Evangelical Synod of the Nile, said there are no reasons for the state of panic in Coptic circles.
“Enlightened liberal parties and the Azhar are assurances that the future of Egypt will be fine,” said ‘...
Date of source: Monday, January 23, 2012
This text was first published in Christianity Today on January 23, 2012. Please click here for the link. Egypt’s parliamentary elections are over. While noting irregularities, former US president Jimmy Carter, through his Carter Center for promoting democracy, has judged the elections to be “...
Date of source: Saturday, January 21, 2012
Salafi politics has taken Egypt by storm. This has surprised many commentators who underestimated their base of thought and non-political nature. For others, it has been a validation of years of Salafi work in mosques and surrounding communities to preach Islam and help the poor.
As an aid to...