Date of source: Thursday, April 20, 2006
In spite of Egyptian officials’
affable statements on Shi’
ite-related issues, the Islamic Research Institute is still banning the
circulation of Shi’ite
books.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 19, 2006
On April
15, 2006, a discussion entitled
"Freedom of expression and respect for ’the other’: How to respond if one is
offended” was held
at El-Sawy Culture Wheel, Zamālik, Cairo. Participants from seven Arab and
European countries shared their
views on how to avoid the so-called ’clash of...
Date of source: Saturday, April 15, 2006 to Friday, April 21, 2006
The author reviews a
number of novels written by promising young people who have their works
published at their own expense, without any
help from state institutions.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Muhammad ‘Abd al-Rahmān
discusses in this article rumors, which he
considers the gravest danger faced by the Egyptian government today.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 12, 2006
The president, in the celebrations held
annually by the awqāf
ministry to celebrate the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, called on Muslims
all over the world to catch up with
modern developments and science.
Date of source: Saturday, April 15, 2006
Some people argue that the Egyptian National Council for Human Rights is a puppet council, controlled by the Egyptian government. Much to the surprise of its critics, the council has successfully managed to address issues of public concern, such as emergency laws, the Coptic dossier,...
Date of source: Saturday, April 15, 2006
Tahānī Ibrahīm castigates expatriate Coptic minority
pressure groups and praises the exemplary
behaviour of the Nubian minority.
Date of source: Sunday, April 16, 2006
An obituary of Dr. Maurice As‘ad, one of the most prominent
scholars of Christianity in the
Coptic church in the 20th century, who has passed away at the age of
close to 76
Date of source: Sunday, April 16, 2006
The author warns of storms on the horizon concerning the forthcoming film of ’The Da Vinci Code’, the Gospel of Judas, and the issue of divorce in Christianity.
Date of source: Sunday, April 16, 2006
The author writes about Dan Brown’s controversial book ’The Da
Vinci Code’ and the doubts
it casts over Jesus and the Bible.