Date of source: Sunday, July 16, 2006
The author argues that the break-away church of the self-named Archbishop, Max Michel, is not a threat to the long-established Egyptian Coptic church. Rather the media has amplified this issue in order to “stir sectarianism.” The author also praises Pope Shenouda’s handling of the issue.
Date of source: Thursday, July 13, 2006
This review deals with the controversy still blazing over the split of
clergyman Max Michel from the mother Coptic Orthodox Church, and his establishment of Qur’ān independent church and a
holy synod for Copts in Egypt and the Middle East.
Date of source: Saturday, July 15, 2006
300 Jews descended from Egyptian origin held a conference in Haifa to discuss,
amongst other things, financial compensation for possessions seized by the Egyptian government.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 12, 2006
A discussion was held on the recently proposed draft law that amends some articles of the penal code
pertaining to custodial sentences for publishing offences. A few days ago the People’s Assembly gave
preliminary approval for the draft law amid growing calls to lift all restrictions on freedom...
Date of source: Wednesday, July 12, 2006
The author discusses the arrest of a number of
students and supervisors at a summer
camp believed to be connected with a Muslim Brotherhood school, and
notes different viewpoints on whether such
schools should be allowed.
Date of source: Sunday, July 16, 2006
The author of the article raises doubts about the purpose of certain human rights organizations that he claims are bringing Egypt into disrepute.
Date of source: Thursday, July 13, 2006
The author reports on and analyzes three issues connected to freedom of expression: the
situation of the student
Alā’, the movie ‘Ya‘qubyān Building’ and the controversial new
press law.
Date of source: Sunday, September 17, 2006
The review takes up varied opinion
articles in the Egyptian and Arab press about the statements of Pope Benedict XVI of the Roman Catholic
Church in
which he purportedly attacked Islam and the Prophet Muhammad in a lecture he gave in a German
university.
Date of source: Friday, September 15, 2006
A review of the
statements made in response to statements made by Pope Benedict XVI of the Vatican in Germany
which sparked
anger from many Arab and Islamic countries as well as from Muslim communities in Europe. Calls were
made for
a clear official apology.
Date of source: Sunday, July 9, 2006
The author asserts in his article that Egypt has always been a place for a
rainbow of ethnic and religious
groups and that no group should dominate the others under pretext of majority.