Date of source: Monday, August 13, 2001
The founder of Al-Wasat party denied that Sheikh Amr Khalid had any relationship with the party and said that preventing Khalid from preaching was a fabricated groundless crisis. Essam Sultan said, for a short time, that Khalid was a Brotherhood member but, he then left the group completely.
Date of source: Monday, August 6, 2001
The Administrative Court decided to reverse the decision of removing the names of Mamdouh Mahran, editor-in-chief of Al-Naba’, and his son from the lists of journalists.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 1, 2001
No lawyer wants to defend the expelled monk Barsoum Al-Moharraqi, whose trial will begin soon. One of the expelled monk’s relatives contacted a Coptic lawyer to defend him. But the lawyer said that his agreement depends on the agreement of Pope Shenouda.
Date of source: Thursday, August 2, 2001
"Barnaba’s Gospel" is a false book that was found in the 18th century AD. It cannot be written by apostle Barnaba as it was written in Italian, in the middle ages. Many of the stories of the book are against the teachings of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 31, 2001
Professor Mohammed Selim Al-Awa believes that dialogue between religions is nonsense and a crime. Dr. Al-Awa believes, however, that the dialogue should be between the believers of religions.
Date of source: Friday, August 3, 2001
President Mubarak issued a presidential decree approving the new management board of the Coptic Endowments Authority. Officials within the authority explain that the problems between the authority and the Ministry of Endowments are dissolving after the authority reclaimed 600 feddans. The total...
Date of source: Friday, August 3, 2001
Archpriest Shenouda Al-Baramousa, who serves in the Coptic Church in America, praised Mubarak’s role in consolidating national unity and controlling extremism.
Date of source: Monday, August 6, 2001
The Center for Political Studies of the American State Department presented a report to the American Congress on Muslim-Coptic relations in Egypt. The report expressed the depth of these relations and warned that external demands of granting the Copts a privileged status will lead to more...
Date of source: Tuesday, July 31, 2001
The Cassation Court accepted the appeals presented by the Prosecutor General and the families of the victims of Al-Kosheh riots against the rulings handed down in the case. The court decided to retry all the 92 defendants of the case by a different Assiut court.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 31, 2001
The Cairo Personal Status Court rejected the Hisba suit brought forth by lawyer Nabih Al-Wahsh against Nawal Al-Sa’adawi to separate her from her husband. Al-Wahsh said that the court did not discuss the case and dismissed it only because he has formally no personal interest.