Date of source: Tuesday, February 3, 2009
The author discusses the relationship between the integration of Arab and Muslim communities into Western societies and the racial discrimination against Muslim and Arab communities
Date of source: Tuesday, February 10, 2009
The Egyptian security forces detained many people who were involved in demonstrations that were organized to support the Palestinians of Gaza. Humanitarian bodies and families of the detainee protested at the Journalists’ Syndicate and called for the quick release of those detained.
Date of source: Monday, February 9, 2009
Security forces in Cairo detain humanitarian activists from the “toward Gaza” campaign. One of the detained [Philip Rizk] was said to be “abducted” by the state security to an unknown place. A notification was filed and investigations are ongoing.
Date of source: Monday, February 9, 2009
Al-Dawakhilī examines one of the most crucial issues in Egypt; Muslim-Christian relations. He sheds light, in his article, on a number of violent and aggressive incidents that have taken place in different governorates of the country especially in al-Minia which reflects a state of prevailing...
Date of source: Friday, February 6, 2009
The article discusses Pope Shenouda’s views on a number of key issues discussed in the Coptic community. It discusses the Coptic Church stance on divorce and the key events in 2008.
Date of source: Sunday, January 25, 2009
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights issued a report to trace the development of religious freedom in Egypt for the last quarter of 2008, the report examined both the negative and positive aspects of the trend.
Date of source: Thursday, January 15, 2009
Hūwayda Yahyá writes about the recent report issued by Freedom House about human rights in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, December 28, 2008
In recent years Egyptians’ fears about the lack of political liberalization have been allayed by the economic liberalization however in light of the global financial crisis it looks as though the economic reform may also be negatively affected.
Date of source: Sunday, December 7, 2008
This article sheds light on the spreading social phenomenon, religiousness. It shows the great difference between false appearances and putting on the mask of religiousness, and the absent genuine religious values pointing out its negative effect on the society.
Date of source: Sunday, November 23, 2008
Sidhum writes about the apparent government avoidance of a bill for the unified law for building places of worship and different viewpoints on this issue.