Date of source: Sunday, May 28, 2006
The authors write about all Egyptian parties’ rejection to deal with the American International Republican Institute (IRI) except one party, the Social Constitutional Party, whose leader, Mamdouh Qināwī, welcomed cooperation with the American institution.
Date of source: Saturday, May 27, 2006 to Friday, June 2, 2006
The article deals with the
American
International Republican Institute (IRI)’s interference in Egyptian politics by urging political
parties to shift
their attention from the Iraqi and Palestinian fronts to the internal front and the
problems facing the country.
Date of source: Thursday, May 25, 2006
Discussions within the
Christian church over ‘The Da
Vinci Code’ film, and whether or not the film should be censored.
Date of source: Friday, May 26, 2006
Kamāl Zākhir Mousa traces the
development of
papal authority inside the Egyptian Coptic Church.
Date of source: Thursday, May 25, 2006
Last
Friday, Bishop Yu’annis said the
first mass at the Virgin Mary Church in al-Rihāb. Meanwhile, Pope Shenouda
has decided to appoint
Fathers Fīlopātīr Ramzī, Boulus Majdī and Antonious Emile
to be in charge of the
spiritual service in the area until new priests are ordained.
Date of source: Thursday, May 25, 2006
The review
focuses on a feast celebrating the anniversary of the Virgin Mary’s stay in Upper Egypt during the
visit of
the Holy Family to Egypt, attended by two million Coptic and Muslim visitors.
Date of source: Thursday, May 25, 2006
Discussion
of the recommendations of the Montreal Conference for Coptic
Associations and Activists, held on April 7-9,
2006, in Montreal, Canada.
Date of source: Sunday, May 28, 2006
Hānī Labīb criticizes Dr. Muhammad
‘Imāra’s recent
statement on the reasons behind sectarian sedition in Egypt. According to
Labīb, Dr.
‘Imāra blamed Pope Shenouda III for the tension between Muslims and Christians
in Egypt.
Date of source: Saturday, May 27, 2006 to Friday, June 2, 2006
The article tackles the failure of
religious institutions in Egypt to come up with a
moderate discourse, as the author blames the current state of
fanatisism in the country on both Muslim and
Christian preachers.
Date of source: Thursday, May 25, 2006
The
review highlights the Muslim Brotherhood’s position during the judges crisis that has recently gripped the
nation, amidst accusations that the outlawed group is trying to take advantage of the crisis to escalate its
confrontation with the regime.