Date of source: Monday, October 15, 2007
Ridā ‘Awaḍ examines the opinions of Muslim scholars on the issue of imposing security measures on Muslim worshippers who wanted to seclude themselves inside mosques during the last ten days of Ramaḍān.
Date of source: Saturday, October 13, 2007 to Friday, October 19, 2007
Shawqī ‘Isām reports on a recent polemic Fatwá issued by Dr. ‘Abd Allāh Samak prohibiting Muslim females from hiring taxis unless they are escorted by mahrams. cIsām described the Fatwá as naïve, presenting opinions of Muslim scholars who criticized it.
Date of source: Saturday, October 13, 2007 to Friday, October 19, 2007
The authors discuss the accusations of Egyptian citizens against the Ministry of Endowments of attempting to seize their premises under the pretext that they are Zāwiyahs that belong to the ministry.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Pope Shenouda renews his refusal to allow Copts’ to visit Jerusalem without their Muslim brothers.
Date of source: Saturday, October 6, 2007
The Ministry of Solidarity issues a new project law for NGOs in Egypt. Observers believe that the new law imposes additional restrictions on the function of NGOs in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, October 7, 2007
‘Amr Fārūq accuses Coptic activists in the West and their organizations of trying to inflame the situation in Egypt by promoting sectarianism.
Date of source: Thursday, October 4, 2007
A man who claimed to be an Evangelical pastor has been arrested on charges of forgery, which has reopened the file of Christian men of religion issuing forged marriage documents to Coptic divorcees.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Majdī Fahmī reports on the statement of Christian men of religion about the Coptic Orthodox Church’s anger about 20 Evangelical pastors’ visit to Max Michel.
Date of source: Sunday, October 14, 2007
The press has become a business in Egypt. Well known businessmen and bankers have considerable shares in publishing houses and press corporations.
Date of source: Monday, October 8, 2007
The article reports on the statements of Yūsuf Ma‘āṭī, a well-known scriptwriter, concerning his meeting with Pope Shenouda III, in which he discussed the details of his new movie ‘Hasan and Marqus’ which discusses Muslim-Christian relations.