Date of source: Saturday, September 22, 2007 to Friday, September 28, 2007
Wafā’ Waṣfī reports on the opinions of Christian intellectuals on the issue of the emergence of a flag for Copts, designed by Coptic activists in the West.
Date of source: Saturday, September 22, 2007
The priest of Virgin Mary Church in Marina on the North Coast, Angelius Ishāq, accused the president of al-Alamein City Council of seizing a piece of church-owned disputed land and paving it in order to turn it into a public road.
Date of source: Monday, September 24, 2007
Muntaṣir al-Zayyāt: the number of Coptic members in the Union for Freedom Party has increased slightly from five to eight which is the highest number of Copts amongst all of the Islamic parties in Egypt.
Date of source: Monday, September 24, 2007
The Attorney General of East Alexandria’s public prosecutions Muhammad Qāsim ordered 25 accused to spend four days in custody pending investigations. They are accused of inciting sedition during a fight which occurred between Muslims and Copts in al-Muntazah, last Friday night.
Date of source: Monday, September 24, 2007
Muslim and Christians gave conflicting statements about the causes of the Street 30 incidents in Alexandria in the Prosecution’s investigations.
Date of source: Monday, September 24, 2007
Pope Shenouda emphasized the strong relationship between Muslims and Christians at the patriotic union Iftār banquet which was held in Alexandria.
Date of source: Sunday, September 23, 2007
Pope Shenouda bade Muslims good tidings for the upcoming Ramaḍān and asserted the unity of Muslims and Christians in Egypt during the patriotic union Iftār.
Date of source: Saturday, September 22, 2007
The inclusion of religious data on identity cards is a declaration of a person’s identity.
Date of source: Saturday, September 22, 2007
The Azhar, the Coptic Orthodox Church, and the Ministry of Interior all agree that religious data must appear on identity cards, but the National Council for Human Rights still insists on discussing the issue.
Date of source: Friday, September 21, 2007
Security forces have intervened to ban an Iftār banquet that was organized by the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood group that intended to promote their proposed political party and to give them political legitimacy.