Date of source: Saturday, September 15, 2007
The article says that Pope Shenouda III is to pay a visit to Ethiopia before the end of this month, a trip which would help restore the relationship between the two churches. Despite its religious and cultural nature, this visit will also help Egyptian national security.
Date of source: Monday, September 10, 2007
In his interview with al-Fajr Bishop Marqus of Shubrā al-Khaymah discusses crucial current issues in the Coptic Orthodox Church and refutes many allegations against the church and the clergy.
Date of source: Monday, September 10, 2007
The author hints at an alleged compromise between Pope Shenouda III and Bishop Bisantī of Ḥilwān. Rumors had spread about possible money squandering and financial corruption in the bishopric of Ḥilwān.
Date of source: Monday, September 10, 2007
Progress achieved in any Egyptian village is a part of the progress of Egypt as a whole. Some ministers and principals in the Egyptian government waste the state’s money on their personal luxuries. The author denounces the injustice followed in tackling the Coptic issues.
Date of source: Saturday, September 8, 2007 to Friday, September 14, 2007
A Jewish American author, David Horowitz, announced that the last week of August as ‘Islamo-Fascism Awareness Week.’ It aimed at warning students of 200 different universities across the U.S. about what he describes ‘the danger of Islam.’
Date of source: Friday, August 31, 2007
The authors criticize the head of Ibn Khaldoun Center for Development Studies Dr. Sa‘d al-Dīn Ibrāhīm for claiming that he is a human rights activist in Egypt, when he has noticeably been adopting different political approaches to suit his personal interests.
Date of source: Sunday, September 2, 2007
The Korean hostages in Afghanistan violated their government’s recommendations not to go to Afghanistan and exploited the misery of poor people to convince them to change their religion and convert to Christianity. The author also blames the Azhar for its support of the group of missionaries.
Date of source: Saturday, September 1, 2007
Ālā’ Hamzah reports on a documentary film produced by the Middle East Christian Association entitled, ‘The Persecution of Copts in Egypt,’ that presents claims about Copts being discriminated against since the Islamic conquest of Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 29, 2007
The author criticizes the increasing number of Christian organizations that call for applying foreign pressure on Egypt to defend Copts’ rights. In the author’s opinion such organizations are only making things worse.
Date of source: Monday, September 3, 2007
The article sheds light on the reactions of Muslim and Christian figureheads to the news that the U.S. Administration may re-construct its annual aid to Egypt in order to focus on supporting Coptic non-governmental organizations