Date of source: Sunday, December 17, 2000
[Also Al-Arabi, December 24, 2000, P.7]
Saad Eddin Ibrahim is not only accused of forgery and communication with foreign countries, the State Security Prosecution considers him an international swindler as well. He received large sums of money from foreign countries for giving information defaming...
Date of source: Tuesday, December 19, 2000
The article reviews the following books:
Patterns of the Past, Prospects for the Future: The Christian Heritage in the Holy Land. Edited by Thomas Hummel, Kevork Hintilian and Ulf Carmesund, pp. 334. London: Melisende, 1999, £15.00. 1901764109.
Palestinian Christians-Religion, Politics and Society...
Date of source: Tuesday, December 19, 2000
The first Coptic weekly appeared in 1892 and it was called "The weekly religion bulletin." After that other Coptic magazines appeared. The major aim of most Coptic magazines is religious. They are published in a weak artistic and journalistic form because of their low cost as they depend only on...
Date of source: Sunday, December 24, 2000
A Russian newspaper wrote that during the four months of the heavenly luminous apparitions of the Holy Virgin ten thousands of visitors gathered around and in the church. It said that the fasting of Muslims and Christians together added a climate of cheerfulness in the slum area where the church...
Date of source: Tuesday, December 19, 2000
The Minster of Waqfs agreed to return about 54.5 feddan in Assiut to the Evangelical church.
Date of source: Friday, December 22, 2000
The deputy of the Permanent Committee for inter-Religious Dialogue of the Azhar stated that the UN is preparing the foundation of a supreme consultative council of religions which will include the heads of religions in the world. The task of the council is expected to be consulted in all decisions...
Date of source: Wednesday, December 20, 2000
Essam Al-Erian, one of the prominent leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood, said that raising young men and the entire Egyptian nation on Islam and moralities is the way towards forming an Islamic community. He added that there is no difference between political parties concerning general principles....
Date of source: Wednesday, December 20, 2000
Although the four major Sunna [orthodox] schools are the famous Islamic schools of thought in Egypt, Egypt was dominated by the Shiite’s for more than 200 years during the Fatimid era. The Shiite faith did not continue in Egypt because many of its denominations were extreme and this did not suit...
Date of source: Tuesday, December 12, 2000
One third of the books in the library of the monastery of Dominicans is about the Arabic and Islamic world. The supervisor of the library, pointed out that the interest in Islamic affairs dates back to the 1940s. The children of the Dominican church believe that everything has some truth in it...
Date of source: Sunday, December 17, 2000
Finally, the Committee of Press Affairs agreed to the request of Watani Company for Publishing and Printing to issue "Watani" newspaper. This great achievement is dedicated to the late Mr. Antoun Sidhom, the founder of Watani, to everyone in Watani’s staff and to all its readers. Many changes in...