Date of source: Sunday, October 21, 2007
The chancellor of the Azhar University is expected to participate in a meeting with Pope Benedict XVI and the chief rabbi of Israel at the International meeting for peace.
Date of source: Sunday, October 21, 2007
Cardinal Jean Louis Tauran’s statement provokes hostile reactions from some Muslim and Azhar figures in Egypt. The cardinal stated that the “absolute interpretation” of the Qur’ān makes dialogue between Islam and Christianity difficult.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 17, 2007
The author comments on a new film for ‘Ādil Imām where he will play the role of a priest. He also talks about Max Michel, the false patriarch and his relations with the protestant churches.
Date of source: Monday, October 22, 2007
The authors comment on offending the Christ on the plea for freedom of expression and arts. They compare between the world’s reaction concerning offending the Christ and its reaction regarding offending the Prophet Muhammad.
Date of source: Monday, October 22, 2007
This story reports the disappearance of Muḥammad Ḥijāzī, a Christian convert. The author speculates on this incident suggesting that he may have been helped by Coptic organizations to flee the country, or he may have been kidnapped by Islamic militants to make him return to Islam.
Date of source: Thursday, October 11, 2007
‘Alā’ al-Qahwajī reports on the surprising decision of State Security Investigation Department to cancel the National Democratic Party’s invitation to Muslim preacher ‘Amr Khālid to lead a religious seminar organized by the party.
Date of source: Thursday, October 11, 2007
The article reports on the statements of a member of the National Council for Human Rights about the unified draft law for organizing the building and restoration of houses of worship.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Leader of expatriate Copts ‘Adlī Abādīr attacks the Egyptian regime and Sa‘d al-Dīn Ibrāhīm.
Date of source: Monday, October 15, 2007
Max Michel organized an Iftār celebration that was attended by representatives of different Christian denominations and Christian and Muslim public figures. At the Iftār Pope Shenouda III was severely criticized and only the journalist Louis Gries supported him.
Date of source: Friday, October 12, 2007
Majdī Fahmī criticizes Bishop Maximus for his desperate attempts to attract media and public attention to his church, referring to the recent Iftār banquet celebration organized by his church.