Date of source: Tuesday, November 4, 2008
The dwindling number of Christians left in the Middle East is cause for grave concern. Samīr Marqus addresses the reasons behind this emigration and calls on all citizens of the Middle East to reverse this trend.
Date of source: Sunday, November 2, 2008
In his monthly round-up of the Egyptian press this month, Robert al-Faris mentions that Watanī was the only paper to mention a two-month course that Tanta university is running in Coptic studies. He also lamented a comment made by Abu Treika, one of the country’s favorite football players, about...
Date of source: Monday, October 27, 2008
This article deals with some of Pope Shenouda’s recent statements with regard to; the estimates about the size of the Christian population in Egypt, the Abū Fānā crisis, divorce issues, rumors about Wafā’ Qustantīn and the cadre for church employees.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 28, 2008
A human right report observes 12 sectarian tension incidents and religion-based discrimination in only 90 days.
Date of source: Sunday, August 3, 2008
The article reviews ’A History of Eastern Christianity’.
Date of source: Sunday, July 20, 2008
The author describes various positions on the demonstrations of Expatriate Copts abroad. Foreign countries, the Egyptian government, and the Coptic organization seem to be little affected by these demonstrations.
Date of source: Sunday, July 20, 2008
The article comments on Bishop Thomas who claims that Copts in Egypt are forced to isolate themselves, and stressed the need for action in appealing their cause.
Date of source: Sunday, July 20, 2008
A symposium entitled, ’Coptic Christians in Egypt: Experience of the Largest Christian Community in the Middle East in Time of Rise of Islamization,’ and deals with Muslim-Christian relations, and the concept of being an Arab.
Date of source: Monday, December 31, 2007
Seven sit-ins were staged in Egypt’s churches in 2007. The following lines describe some of them and Christian clergymen and laymen’s reactions to them.
Date of source: Saturday, October 13, 2007
Prince Hassan of Jordan pleads for a pluralist society in the Arab world, and examines the phenomenon of Christian migration.