Date of source: Thursday, May 15, 2008
The author criticizes the trend of Egyptians towards blindly imitating the West, taking their worst behaviors and fads and leaving behind their best qualities.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Jamāl ‘Abd al-Rahīm writes about the history of Bahā’īs.
Date of source: Sunday, May 18, 2008
The author criticizes a report published in al-Tarīq al-Haq newspaper saying that terms such as ’minority’ and ’majority’ should not be used without caution and without taking into account the implications of these words in the every day life.
Date of source: Monday, May 12, 2008
‘Abd al-Halīm Qandīl writes about the Facebook phenomenon in Egypt.
Date of source: Monday, May 12, 2008
Human Rights Watch asks Egypt to investigate about the incident of beating a Facebook activist.
Date of source: Friday, May 16, 2008
The 2007 annual report of the Arab Journalists’ Union reveals a decline in press freedom and the number of newspapers, but it notes an increase in the number of journalists.
Date of source: Monday, May 12, 2008
The spread of religious satellite channels does not indicate a moral renaissance or a sign of a healthy religious climate. These channels soon turn into religious "ghettos" that instigate sedition.
Date of source: Friday, May 23, 2008
Pope Shenouda wrote three short stories that criticize clergymen, two among which were written before he became the pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Date of source: Monday, May 12, 2008
Hanī Hilāl comments on student life in Egyptian universities.
Date of source: Thursday, May 15, 2008
Dr. Mustafá al-Shak‘ah stresses the importance of developing education in the Azhar institution.