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4. The war will be between the following parties: National, Coptic and Brotherhood Parties and there will be no place for neither Liberals nor Socialists!
Date of source: Monday, November 12, 2007
The role that different political parties play in Egypt will be crucial to shaping the political future of the country. In this article Khālid Isma‘īl is pessimistic about the role the opposition can play.
37. Coptic expatriate conference in Paris
Date of source: Wednesday, November 5, 2008
The establishment of the European Union of Coptic Organizations for Human Rights held a conference on November 8, 2008 in Paris to focus on Copts issues and problems in Egypt and put it in the international limelight. The following lines introduce the conference and shed light on the different...
14. Riding a donkey while a funeral passes; a new sectarian threat in Samallut
Date of source: Sunday, November 9, 2008
Not dismounting a donkey for a passing funeral is a sectarian threat in Samallūt. Clashes started between Muslims and Christians in Tayyiba village in Samallūt during a funeral.
35. Who makes religious decisions in Egypt?
Date of source: Wednesday, November 5, 2008
The author of the article discusses how religious decisions are made in Egypt. He establishes that Pope Shenouda III and the Grand Shaykh of the Azhar “hold monopoly over” the religious decision making.
29. On whether the church was to be affected by the global financial crisis: Pope Shenouda III clarified that the church entrusted no funds on the stock exchange
Date of source: Friday, November 7, 2008
The article comments on Pope Shenouda’s latest sermon at Saint Mark’s Cathedral.
27. The Supreme Administrative Court delays the decision on the appeal against Baha’is leaving the religion box empty until the session of 15 November
Date of source: Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Following the original court ruling allowing Bahā’īs to put a dash into the religion box of their ID card, a number of lawyers have appealed against the decision.
26. Majid ‘Atyyah writes: “the poll showing Copts’ support of implementation of Shari‘ah was fabricated by the Muslim Brotherhood to satisfy Sada” and ‘Abd al-Mun‘im Munib answers back
Date of source: Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Journalist Mājid ‘Atyyah comments on a poll published by al-Dustūr in a previous issue concluding that 63 percent of Copts support the implementation of Islamic Sharī‘ah claiming that the credibility of this study is doubted as it was fabricated by the Muslim Brotherhood during the reign of...
16. 300 Copts from Mit Nama demonstrate in front of the Cathedral protesting over being whipped out of their own property
Date of source: Friday, November 7, 2008
The article sheds light on a demonstration held by a group of Mīt Namā’s residents protesting against being whipped out of their land. The piece of land was meant to hold a building for church services. The furious crowd wanted to meet the pope but did not succeed.
11. Al-Jama‘ah al-Islamiyah from calling to rebel against the government to allying with the system
Date of source: Wednesday, November 5, 2008
‘Abd al-Mun‘im Mahmūd writes about the development of al-Jamā‘ah al-Islāmīyah and its changing policies.
7. The reactions to Bishop Thomas’ lecture in the Egyptian press reflected the great tension in Egypt
Date of source: Wednesday, November 5, 2008
The author reviews a number of comments on and reactions to Bishop Thomas’ controversial lecture at the Hudson Institute. He foresees that Egypt will be an Islamic theocracy in the near future.

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