Date of source: Friday, December 29, 2006
The author continues his series of articles in Sawt al-Azhar newspaper in response to Archpriest Zakarīyā Butrus’ opinions expressed in his appearances on the Christian television channel ‘al-Hayāt.’
Date of source: Wednesday, December 27, 2006
The author of the article, Dr. Wā’il ‘Azīz, discusses religious freedom versus freedom of expression. He calls on Muslims to acknowledge the achievements of all Muslim scholars and intellectuals, and asserts that no one has the right to issue fatwás of Takfīr against anyone unless they publicly...
Date of source: Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Mubārak’s constitutional amendments have revealed the separation between the executive power, the legislative and the judicial authorities, which are meant to be the bedrock of the modern Egyptian state, and the real interest groups.
Date of source: Sunday, February 18, 2007
The article highlights the problem that faces the church legacy in terms of translating and publishing it, and the church’s negative stand toward it.
Date of source: Sunday, February 18, 2007
In this article the author reviews the main ideas mentioned in the book that created huge debate entitled, ‘Aṣwāmanā bayn al-Māḍī wa-al-Ḥādir...Uṣūlahā al-Rawḥīyah wa-Juzūrahā al-Tārikhīyah’ [Our Fasting between Past and Present...its Spiritual Basis and Historical Origins] written by Father...
Date of source: Sunday, February 18, 2007
The Evangelical Laymen’s Council has decided to hold the election for the post of chairman of the Evangelical denomination on March 7 rather than March 23, and to nominate Safwat al-Biyādī and rev. Makram Najīb for the post.
Date of source: Sunday, February 18, 2007
Majdī Khalīl tackles the different categories in which Christians are usually divided.
Date of source: Friday, February 16, 2007
In a controversial study presented by the dean of the Institute of Theological Studies at the University of Indiana in the U.S, Dr. George Ḥabīb Bibāwī accuses Pope Shenouda III of contradicting inherited Orthodox beliefs and denying fundamentals of Christianity. The study has resulted in a...
Date of source: Sunday, February 18, 2007
Some thousand Copts from the southern city of Naj‘ Ḥammādī have demonstrated over a trial of their bishop based on a complaint signed by 11 of the city’s priests. Demonstrations have moved to the main Cathedral in Cairo, which convinced leaders of the church to send the bishop back to his diocese...
Date of source: Sunday, February 18, 2007
al-Miṣrī al-Yawm newspaper revealed that all Ministry of Endowments’ directors have been clearly instructed to transfer female Dā‘iyahs who wear a Niqāb to administrative work, and to monitor bearded Dā‘iyahs, by the Minister of Endowments Ḥamdī Zaqzūq.