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Press review on the Ministry of Endowments plans to combat foreign missionary activity in Egypt’s border reasons, and Christian apathy towards taking action against the missionaries.
Date of source: Sunday, January 24, 2010
The author highlights an article by British journalist Robert Fisk on the conditions of Christians in the Middle East.
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No lawyer has agreed to defend Girgis Bārūmī Girgis, the young Coptic man who is facing charges of raping a Muslim minor in Farshūt. In its first session, the Criminal Court in Qena asked the Syndicate of Lawyers to assign public lawyers to defend the suspect and delayed the start of the trial to...
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In its reporting on the incidents of Naj‘ Hammādī, the press focused on the different analyses of the incident; the possible motives and causes. While many people blamed MPs and governmental institutions, others blamed the media and extremist religious discourse. Many observers criticized the...
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The Azhar Grand Imām and the Minister of Endowments headed to Naj‘ Hammādī for the Friday prayers and to offer their condolences to Bishop Kyrillos and the victims' families. They both stated that Islam is innocent of such crime and stressed the significance of preserving the national unity. In Naj...
Date of source: Sunday, January 17, 2010
Mufīd Shihāb discusses human rights conditions in Egypt with the assistant of the American Secretary of State for Democracy and Human Rights Affairs. .
Date of source: Monday, January 18, 2010
The governor of Luxor denies circulated rumors about an alleged attempt to destroy a church in the city’s downtown.
Date of source: Thursday, January 21, 2010
The Manager of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Status Husām Bahjat criticizes the state's reaction towards the late incidents of Nagj‘ Hammādī. He believes they failed to deal wisely with the incidents either before or after they erupted.
Date of source: Sunday, January 17, 2010
Al-Dawākhilī reflects on the courageous attitudes stance adopted by the parliamentary deputy, Georgette Qillīnī.
Date of source: Monday, January 18, 2010
Al-Sayyid Ghadbān argues that problems of fitnah are the responsibilities of everyone.