Date of source: Sunday, September 30, 2007
The American Coptic Union calls for sanctions against Egypt. The Coptic Orthodox Church refutes all the union’s “slanders,” stressing the wisdom of Pope Shenouda and the strong national belonging of the church.
Date of source: Sunday, September 30, 2007
The International Religious Freedom Report 2007 on Egypt sparked the protests of Egyptian observers and journalists who considered it interference in Egypt’s interior affairs to serve U.S. interests.
Date of source: Saturday, September 29, 2007
The Organization of American Islam Conference opened its branch in Cairo and started its activities by launching a campaign promoting the peaceful call for the freedom of expression.
Date of source: Friday, September 28, 2007
The author discusses the reasons behind the Islam-West clash where he sees that religions’ differences are not the reason behind the struggle. Rather, he views the clash as mainly political.
Date of source: Sunday, September 30, 2007
The author discusses the different opinions concerning applying Ḥadd al-Riddah through interviews with different Islamic thinkers and scholars.
Date of source: Thursday, December 13, 2007
Drs. Cornelis Hulsman and Mads Akselbo Holm discuss the media coverage and accounts of the South Korean Christians who were being held hostage by the Ṭalibān. The authors show this issue contributed to a negative Muslim image of Christian missionaries.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 19, 2007
The Coptic Orthodox Doctrine Conference will address several theological issues and explain Dr. George Bibāwī’s mistakes.
Date of source: Saturday, September 22, 2007 to Friday, September 28, 2007
Wafā’ Waṣfī reports on the opinions of Christian intellectuals on the issue of the emergence of a flag for Copts, designed by Coptic activists in the West.
Date of source: Saturday, September 22, 2007
The U.S. State Department’s International Religious Freedom Report 2007 has strongly criticized the Egyptian government for engaging in procedures that stifle the religious freedom of its religious minorities.
Date of source: Saturday, September 15, 2007
‘Amr Bayyūmī reports on a press statement by Max Michel who launched a severe attack on the leadership of the Coptic Orthodox Church, as well as Bishop Marqus’ response to Michel’s claims.