Date of source: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
The article provides information about printing and distributing the Bible in Egypt. The author provides statistics and has interviewed people involved in the issue.
Date of source: Thursday, March 13, 2008
Ibrāhīm ‘Alī Sālih responds to an interview conducted with Pope Shenouda III. He refutes Pope Shenouda’s argument about the Coptic Orthodox Church’s rejection of the civil courts approval of divorce between Coptic couples, considering it an act of adultery.
Date of source: Thursday, March 13, 2008
Article 47 in the Egyptian civil status law guarantees people’s right to change their religion on official papers according to the documents and provisions issued by the specialized institutions. The Supreme Administrative Court is expected to rule in 13 claims on March 15, 2008.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
The article reports on the security harassments the banned Muslim Brotherhood has been subjected to just weeks prior to the upcoming local council elections.
Date of source: Friday, March 14, 2008
Dr. Mahmūd Hamdī Zaqzūq, the minister of endowments and head of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, announced in a press conference that prominent scholars and political figures from different Islamic countries are expected to attend the annual conference of the council, in addition to 106...
Date of source: Thursday, March 13, 2008
The following lines highlight the reality of printing and publishing the Mushaf in the Arab world in general and Egypt in particular. The text also sheds light on violations and laws in this area.
Date of source: Monday, March 10, 2008
Dr. Zaghlūl al-Najjār and Dr. Mustafá al-Shak‘ah, both members of the Islamic Research Academy, are to be interrogated before the North Giza Prosecution on charges of disdaining Christianity.
Date of source: Sunday, March 16, 2008
Ranā Mamdūh reports that the Administrative Judicial Court, headed by Counselor Muhammad al-Husaynī, the deputy head of the State Council, decided to adjourn the judgment in 12 lawsuits filed by Christian converts to Islam.
Date of source: Thursday, March 6, 2008
The Supreme Administrative Court in Egypt issued a controversial ruling that guarantees Christian divorcees the right to a second marriage. The Coptic Orthodox Church rejects the ruling and declares that there is no authority on Earth that can oblige the church to go against their conscience....
Date of source: Saturday, March 8, 2008
The author of the article fiercely criticizes the Coptic Orthodox Church’s hostile stance toward Coptic intellectual Jamāl As‘ad.