Date of source: Saturday, November 16, 2002 to Friday, November 22, 2002
The author asks whether the concept of "Religion is for God and the nation is for everyone" is merely a motto. Limiting religion to the relationship between man and God is a condition for the realization of this concept. Every one has the right to choose his/her religion as long as he or she does...
Date of source: Saturday, November 9, 2002 to Friday, November 15, 2002
The Evangelical church in Sanabu and the Council of Evangelical Churches of Mallawi dispute a piece of land that a Christian donated to the church in Sanabu in 1900. The pastor of the Sanabu church was removed from his post because he did not listen to the requests of the council concerning the...
Date of source: Saturday, November 9, 2002 to Friday, November 15, 2002
The administrative court issued a decree that allows fired priest Andraous Aziz to come back to work. This might draw the church into crisis, especially if it tries to counteract the judicial decision. It also may limit the authority of the church over religious men.
Date of source: Saturday, November 2, 2002 to Friday, November 8, 2002
The celebration of the 31st anniversary of Pope Shenouda on the Papal chair is expected to take place on November 14. It will be attended by the Eritrean President. The article gives an overview of how the celebration may be. It also gives an outline of the pope´s life before and after...
Date of source: Saturday, November 2, 2002 to Friday, November 8, 2002
A crisis arose between the American Embassy in Cairo and the Ministry of Waqfs because preachers and Qur´an readers were not able to travel to the US with Ramadan. Officials in the embassy said they informed the ministry to officially provide them with a list of nominated preachers, but...
Date of source: Saturday, November 2, 2002 to Friday, November 8, 2002
The Ministry of Waqfs announced plans to take all mosques under its auspices and to hire employees and preachers on fixed incomes. Some people abuse this arrangement in order to provide jobs for their family members. They present documents proving their ownership of a mosque and documents...
Date of source: Saturday, October 26, 2002
The Protestant Community Council in Egypt rejects and condemns the statements made by reverends Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, Franklin Graham and Shem Douglas against Islam. It stresses that such statements will not affect the relations between Muslims and Christians in Egypt.
Date of source: Saturday, September 28, 2002 to Friday, October 4, 2002
[The RNSAW presented a summary of this text in week 39A. This is a full translation]
Date of source: Saturday, October 26, 2002 to Friday, November 1, 2002
Rose El-Youssef´s special file for this week tackles the conflict erupted between the governor of Al-Gharbia and the Muslim Brotherhood because of Al-Geel Al-Muslim schools. It comments on a recent study by Specialized National Councils that calls for deepening religious beliefs in the minds...
Date of source: Saturday, October 26, 2002 to Friday, November 1, 2002
The author comments on the “Apostasy wars,” used in the arguments of those who believe that “killing” is the punishment for apostasy in Islam. He analyses the recommendation of the Creed and Philosophy Committee that the apostate be given a lifetime opportunity to renounce his apostate ideas.