Date of source: Thursday, August 23, 2007
Muḥammad Ḥijāzī’s conversion has sparked protests in both religious and social milieus; the issue has also affected the political situation. In a display of compassion for Ḥijāzī, a demonstration was held in Italy that called for greater respect of religious freedom in Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 22, 2007
The case of a Coptic young woman, āmāl Zakī Nasīm, is still open to all possibilities. Ten days after āmāl’s mysterious absence, security forces seem to be failing to obtain any clue about her place or state. The Egyptian press continues to report on the developments in the case.
Date of source: Thursday, April 12, 2007
Islamic Sharī‘ah does not allow for both men and women to kill their partner when catching them red handed committing adultery, and called for the judiciary to rule on the matter.
Date of source: Thursday, April 12, 2007
The unbelievable amount
of lawsuits and appeals filed or lodged against the Egyptian president and the government would ensure that it would not be
an exaggeration to say that Egypt as a whole is in court.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 11, 2007
The author claims that Egypt has been a hotbed of successive Muslim conquerors.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 11, 2007
This article analyzes the use of religion to serve non-religious ends.
Date of source: Friday, August 17, 2007
Sharīf al-Dawākhilī presents a brief profile of the Coptic lawyer Mamdūḥ Nakhlah, the director of the Kalema Center for Human Rights, pointing at Nakhlah’s initiatives to defend the Coptic cause and to establish a political party.
Date of source: Sunday, August 19, 2007
Ṭāriq al-Shāmī argues that assigning Coptic women to influential governmental posts as a concession to Copts and women is a losing cause. In his view, equality is the best solution and a goal that can be realized educationally through the school curricula.
Date of source: Thursday, August 16, 2007
Ibrāhīm ‘Īsá discusses his belief that jokes about Shaykhs and priests spread among Egyptians reflect the status of depression and distrust between Muslims and Christians in Egypt.
Date of source: Saturday, August 18, 2007
The Assiut prosecution has summoned a Muslim man for investigation on allegations of kidnapping or convincing an underage Christian girl to convert to Islam.