Date of source: Wednesday, June 30, 1999
The report that was presented by Dr. Cornelis Hulsman confirmed the fact that there is no persecution of the Copts in Egypt. Dr. Cornelis said that a delegation from the council had visited Egypt last March and saw that there were no signs of persecution or discrimination.
Date of source: Wednesday, June 30, 1999
In a very honest report that was presented by Dr. Cornelis Hulsman, he denied all the claims about the persecution of Copts. The report confirmed that Coptic girls were not forced to convert to Islam. They converted to Islam under the pressure of economic and social problems.
Date of source: Wednesday, June 30, 1999
The delegation of the Coptic priests in North America confirmed their complete support to the President and his policy. Bishop Soryal, the head of the delegation, declared that the Coptic churches outside Egypt are representing Egyptians who are proud of their nationality. He added that the people...
Date of source: Saturday, July 30, 2005
Shaykh Fawzī Fādil al-Zifzāf comments on the claims that he, on behalf of the Azhar, signed the Ambassadors of Peace’s ‘Document of Religious Rights’ which prevents intervention to prevent Christian proselytizing or evangelizing a Western Christian doctrine that runs counter with the Eastern...
Date of source: Monday, June 12, 2006
Father Matta al-Maskīn, spiritual father of the Monastery of St. Macarius, passed away. A renewed request for NGO status led by former Egyptian Minister of Tourism Dr. Mamdouh al-Biltagui
Date of source: Monday, June 28, 1999
[Report presented to the New York Council of Churches] The history of seven girls mentioned in the advertisement is described. That description is followed by listing the reasons for conversion and recommendations for human rights workers, the church and the government. The text is open for...
Date of source: Thursday, June 24, 1999 to Wednesday, June 30, 1999
A comment on the claims made in the advertisement. The author has been collecting information in the past four years on 80 Christian girls who converted to Islam. Seven out of the ten names mentioned in the advertisement were in his files. There is no evidence of kidnap but the young age of several...
Date of source: Tuesday, June 15, 1999
Letter responding to the claims made in the advertisement in the Washington Times. No one investigates. Just claims are made.
Date of source: Saturday, March 20, 1999
The Pentagono certificates were especially widespread among Protestant Christians, including the Maadi Community Church. Thousands and thousands have participated but the claim in several papers that 300 million US$ was taken out of the country seems to be exaggerated. Was the number inflated to...
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Letter from Ms. Laurence Moftah, Coordinator of Reference Services, American University in Cairo Library, pointing out a couple of errors in the RNSAW edition of February 11-18, 1999, and our reply.