Date of source: Sunday, October 22, 2006
This letter to the editor says how Bishop Bīshūy is largely viewed amongst
Christians as an arrogant, self-assertive person.
Date of source: Sunday, October 22, 2006
The author addressed a letter to Bishop Bīshuy to inform him that Christian
people are angry about the statements issued by church’s officials in newspapers and magazines.
Date of source: Friday, October 20, 2006
The Commissioner’s Authority of the State Council delivered its report
regarding the appeal of Pope Shenouda against the decree of the administrative court that obliged him to give
permission for remarriage to divorcees. The ruling of the lower court was declared to be illegal and...
Date of source: Wednesday, October 18, 2006
After a phase of depression Pope Shenouda fell and broke his “hand” [Reviewer: the Arabic
word used is “hand,” but the saying, “break one’s hand” in Arabic can refer to any part of the arm or the hand.].
He will resume his usual duties though, amidst calls for a minor holy assembly to govern...
Date of source: Monday, October 23, 2006
Copts were completely absent from television screens in
Ramaḍān.
Date of source: Monday, October 23, 2006
The review deals with the various reactions on al-Ghad weekly supplement entitled “the worst ten figures in Islamic history. Muslim scholars and intellectuals’ opinions are displayed, together with al-Ghad members and leaders’ opinions.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 18, 2006
The author suggests in this article
that the government is targeting the independent newspapers because their professional performance has disclosed
the "national" press and stirred public opinion against corruption.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 18, 2006
The article deals with the issue of imprisonment of journalists, namely Ibrāhīm
‘Īsā, the former editor-in-chief of the independent newspaper al-Dustūr, as
the author suggests that the government is partially in favor of jailing independent and partisan journalists.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 18, 2006
The vegetables market established on
the sidewalk of the Press Syndicate prevented, the day before yesterday, the Minister of Education Dr. Yusrī
al-Jamal from attending a celebration held for praising the journalist’s outstanding students sons.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Egyptian police confiscate a book allegedly upon the Azhar’s request. The book criticizes "modern
shaykhs" and supports woman’s leadership in prayers.