Date of source: Sunday, June 18, 2006
Eulogy in memory of Father Matta El-Meskeen
Date of source: Sunday, June 18, 2006
In memory of Abouna Matta El Meskeen.
Date of source: Sunday, June 18, 2006
Reflections on the life of Abouna Matta El Meskeen and his influence on ecumenical monastic traditions.
Date of source: Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Sources of the Coptic Orthodox Church have
told Rose al-
Yousuf that Pope Shenouda III, pope of Alexandria and patriarch of the Sea of St. Mark, 86,
flew to
Germany two days ago seeking a cure for herpes, not a torn cartilage, as has been claimed.
Date of source: Wednesday, June 14, 2006
The author focuses on a recent opinion by Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria on the
sin of having a wet dream. He
advised young people to stay away from any sexually-exciting scenes and to
pray before sleeping.
Date of source: Monday, June 19, 2006
Are women
allowed to be heads of states under Islamic sharī‘a?
The decision of well-known feminist,
Dr. Nawāl al-Sa‘dāwī, to run for president
during the elections of 2004 was opposed
by a large number of Muslim scholars, who argue that the
physiological nature of women prevents them from...
Date of source: Saturday, June 17, 2006 to Friday, June 23, 2006
According to Tāriq Mousa, recently veiled actresses are no longer able to keep their place among the first tier of Egyptian leading ladies. Due to the conditions they impose with respect to the roles they play, Mousa says, veiled actresses have no option but to take low-key supporting...
Date of source: Monday, June 19, 2006
Interview with
controversial writer and feminist Nawāl al-
Sa‘dāwī.
Date of source: Sunday, June 18, 2006
Two weeks ago, al-Fajr published a letter sent in by a Bahā’ī reader, who discussed in detail the principles of the Bahā’ī faith. In its issue of June 19, 2006, al-Fajr publishes two more letters sent in by Muslim readers responding to what they described as falsehoods contained in the...
Date of source: Sunday, June 18, 2006
An overview of the Baha’i faith and interview with two practicing Baha’is. They discuss the Baha’is relationship with the authorities and views on women and other religions.