Date of source: Saturday, August 13, 2005 to Friday, August 19, 2005
A court has imprisoned a registrar of marriage contracts for the Evangelical Church at the Ministry of Justice, Yuhann ā Sal īb Girgis, after he was found guilty in the forgery of data in a marriage contract.
Date of source: Saturday, August 13, 2005 to Friday, August 19, 2005
Pope Shenouda has instructed the Committee of Parishes, headed by Bishop Boula, to make new financial regulations to increase the salaries of clergymen, after complaints about financial hardship.
Date of source: Saturday, August 13, 2005 to Friday, August 19, 2005
The Administrative Court has ordered the cancellation of the governor of Alexandria’s decision to stop the demolition of Saint Clair’s Monastery .
Date of source: Saturday, August 13, 2005 to Friday, August 19, 2005
The Giza Metropolis has revealed the Father Filop āt īr was suspended as a result of his articles, published in a magazine called al-Kat ība al-T ībiyya. They claim these articles included many half-truths, and include harsh criticism that does not sit well with Christian ethics.
Date of source: Tuesday, August 16, 2005
The suspension of a parish priest by the Archbishopric of J īza has caused controversy in the church. His reason for suspending Father Filop āt īr are unclear, but according to Filop āt īr himself, he was suspended for joining the Ghad party.
Date of source: Tuesday, August 16, 2005
One year ago, a monthly publication was born called al-Kat ība al-T ībiyya, meaning ‘the T ībiyya battalion’, referring to T ība, the capital of ancient Egypt. The publication has focused on digging up the history of the dark ages, pointing out sectarian differences and fuelling the flames of...
Date of source: Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Some Christian satellite channels present many social and religious programs, amongst them the Lebanese channel “Nour” that sometimes hosts discussions with Muslim scholars. Yet other controversial channels, such as “al-Hay āa” (al-Hay āt) promote religious fanaticism, especially the T.V. program “...
Date of source: Saturday, August 13, 2005 to Friday, August 19, 2005
Al-Nās [people] television channel will begin broadcasting from Egypt funded by the Saudi Arabian al-Barāhīn Gulf Company, and featuring Egyptian hijāb-wearing television presenters.
Date of source: Tuesday, August 16, 2005
For its discussion of the British anti-terrorism laws, Saca Hurra [A Free Hour] program on the Hurra satellite channelwas joined by Kamāl al-Halabāwī, the famous Muslim Brotherhood leader who resigned in 1998 after struggles with Ma’moun al-Hudaybī. Surprisingly, Kamāl al-Halabāwī suggested that...
Date of source: Saturday, August 13, 2005 to Friday, August 19, 2005
After the London bombings, problems have increased for Muslims in Europe. As a result, religious scholars have issue fatwas that rescind Islamic practices, such as the veiling of women, in order to bridge the divide between European and Islamic societies.