Date of source: Saturday, June 23, 2007 to Friday, June 29, 2007
The article examines developments in the year old conflict between the Coptic Orthodox Church and the most widely-spread Coptic publication, Waṭanī. The article shows the role of Bishop Bīshūy in flaming the conflict between the two sides.
Date of source: Sunday, June 24, 2007
Robier al-Fāris reviews a recently-released book by ‘Ādil al-Batūsī about Pope Shenouda III as a humorous poet entitled, ‘The Humorous Poetry of the Pope.’ Al-Fāris discusses the issue of comics in the Coptic Orthodox theology among supporters and opponents.
Date of source: Sunday, June 24, 2007
‘Azmī Na‘īm narrated the story of Sister Emmanuelle, a French nun who came to serve the poor areas in Cairo. Na‘īm lists her achievements in the places where she served.
Date of source: Wednesday, June 20, 2007
The author talks about the absence of a dialogue in culture in the Egyptian society. Additionally, he considers the inability of Egyptians to engage in any form of positive dialogue which could actually produce personal benefit to the parties.
Date of source: Wednesday, June 20, 2007
The author, Jamāl As‘ad, criticizes the idea of establishing a committee attached to the Coptic Orthodox Church that aims at providing courses on political participation for the Coptic youth. As‘ad believes that by doing this the church is seeking a role in politics, although it has not served its...
Date of source: Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Bishop Marqus confesses that the laws on building houses of worship force the church to violate them and to build churches without a license.
Date of source: Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Six Coptic activists and researchers, including the author, issued a 13 page document entitled, ‘Citizens in One Nation.’ The document was aimed at returning Muslim-Christian relations to their previous level and away from the mutual doubts and religious views which incited isolation.
Date of source: Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Rose al-Yūsuf reports on the recent procedures for the new identity card. Lieutenant ‘Isām al-Dīn Bahjat, assistant to the minister of interior affairs at the Civil Status Department stresses that the new procedures will greatly benefit Egypt, as if, for example, one wishes to build a school in a...
Date of source: Saturday, June 23, 2007 to Friday, June 29, 2007
The Administrative Judiciary Court has found the Ministry of Interior not guilty of evacuating Christian families from al-Hijjāwah village, where sectarian violence broke out.
Date of source: Friday, May 25, 2007
Christianity appeared in a completely Arabic environment and the Islamic attitude toward Christianity had been at many times subject to the rulers’ tendencies and rules.