Date of source: Wednesday, May 21, 2008
The article reports on the opening of the building of the Banī Mazār Diocese.
Date of source: Friday, May 23, 2008
The author reports on the forthcoming visit of Pope Shenouda to the U.S.
Date of source: Saturday, May 24, 2008 to Friday, May 30, 2008
The author discusses content presented by religiously-themed satellite channels, namely ’al-Nās’, ’al-Rahmah’ and ’al-Hikmah’. He argues these channels are dominated by salafīs who spread backward, extremist ideas, with officials not taking action against them.
Date of source: Thursday, May 22, 2008
This article deals with the hijāb crisis in the Franciscan Sisters School in Cairo. The father of student Nashwa Muhammad Jamīl has complained to the minister of education that the school forces students to not wear the hijāb. On the other hand, the school’s administration claims that Nashwa was...
Date of source: Saturday, May 24, 2008 to Friday, May 30, 2008
This article sheds light on salafism in Egypt. It points out the areas in which salafis spread and shows how powerful they are in these areas.
Date of source: Friday, May 23, 2008
The shaykh of the Azhar has asked to receive an official invitation through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to participate in an inter-faith dialogue summit in Washington.
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Muhammad ‘Azīzīyah's movie depicting Jesus Christ from a Muslim point of view is the subject of heated discussions in different churches. While the Coptic Orthodox Church threatens to resort to the judiciary, ‘Azīzīyah insists on making his movie even if he is obliged to film it in a secular...
Date of source: Tuesday, May 13, 2008
This article reports on recent clashes between Syrian and Iranian backed Hizb Allāh and government troops in Lebanon.
Date of source: Monday, May 19, 2008
Hanī Labīb comments on the rights of minorities in Egypt.
Date of source: Thursday, May 15, 2008
The Vatican suggests the presence of other creatures in the universe.