Date of source: Thursday, December 22, 2005
During a meeting with the Vatican’s ambassador to Egypt, Egyptian minister of awqāf [endowments], Dr. Mahmoud Hamdī Zaqzouq stressed the need for constructive interfaith dialogue to help clear up misunderstandings about Islam and Christianity.
Date of source: Monday, December 26, 2005
Governor of Giza, Dr. Fathī Sa‘d has recently ordered the destruction of a number of houses in the Tanāsh area. The decision has prompted fears over sectarian clashes in the area.
Date of source: Monday, December 26, 2005
Adopting President Mubārak’s decree on church-making decisions, governor of Asyout, Ahmad Hammām has set up two archives for church renovation requests.
Date of source: Sunday, December 25, 2005
A priest has called on a governor to initiate renovations of his town’s grand mosque.
Date of source: Sunday, December 25, 2005
The author of the article argues that Egyptian national unity is no longer as consolidated as it used to be.
Date of source: Saturday, December 24, 2005 to Friday, December 30, 2005
The author argues that sectarian sedition is a business promoted by those who serve international interests.
Date of source: Thursday, December 22, 2005
The Alexandria Misdemeanors’ Court has finally closed the case of the Alexandria Muharram Bik incidents, brought by some lawyers against Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria and Patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt and priests of the Mar Girgis Church, Father Antonius Fahmī and Father...
Date of source: Saturday, December 24, 2005
Rajab al-Bannā believes that Islam is being attacked everywhere, citing examples from Denmark, The Netherlands and Australia.
Date of source: Saturday, December 24, 2005 to Friday, December 30, 2005
Qutb’s ideology was the driving force for many Islamic groups, some of whom, such as al-Takfīr Wa al-Hijra, have gone to extremes.
Date of source: Wednesday, December 21, 2005
According to the article, Islam is a religion that God intended to reform the universe, and thus it cannot be restricted to worshipping and praying but must encompass the state and politics.