Date of source: Thursday, September 14, 2000
The Al-Midan article of September 5 in the RNSAW [week 36A, art. 17] mistakes Pius the Fourth for Pius the Ninth. When this pope referred to the Jews as ’dogs’ , he was following the general trend of anti-Semitism in the history of the Churches.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 6, 2000
The Mufti of Egypt, Dr. Nasr Farid Wasel, strongly rejected the private sector Fatwas [religious decree], given through a telephone line in return for a sum money. He thinks this could lead to the return of terrorism and a great deviation from what is right.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 6, 2000
This article gives an overview of the Egyptian/Arab Press, including English language media, about Dr. Saad Eddin Ibrahim and the Ibn Khaldoun Institute.
Date of source: Thursday, August 31, 2000
Bishop Egidio Sampieri has unexpectedly passed away on Monday August 28. The bishop died of a heart attack and is mourned by Catholics in Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 23, 2000
The whole project looks absolutely fascinating, and extremely worthwhile, so I will certainly refer to it in my article on "Recent Developments in Christian-Muslim Relations in the Arab World."
Date of source: Thursday, August 10, 2000
There were no further questions and no deals were struck. "We do not yet know the status of the Ibn Khaldun Center, but will be petitioning soon for its reopening."
Date of source: Friday, August 4, 2000
As reported in the last issue of the RNSAW, 'Amīr S. Ibrāhīm, son of Dr. Saʿd al-Dīn Ibrāhīm, expressed his readiness to respond to all questions related to allegations in the Egyptian press. Dr. Saʿd al-Dīn Ibrāhīm made a statement before the State Security Prosecutors and 'Amīr thinks this...
Date of source: Tuesday, August 1, 2000
In this article, the Revd. Dr. John H. Watson comments on Adel Hamouda’s article on father Matta el-Meskeen that was published in Al-Arabi of July 23, 2000. Watson believes Hamouda’s article "is an extraordinarily interesting article for all who are concerned with the life of the Coptic Orthodox...
Date of source: Thursday, July 27, 2000
Peter Harrison, Cornelis Hulsman and Amir S. Ibrahim comment on the interview Akher Saa had with Drs. Cornelis Hulsman on the issue of the Ibn Khaldoun Center. Their comments correct things that was misinterpreted by the journalist who made the interview.
Date of source: Saturday, July 15, 2000
The 16-year-old Christian Briton, Hosea Walker converted to Islam, went to an Islamic training camp in Yemen where he has been shot dead. Hosea’s 17-year-old brother Malkay was in the same camp and returned home with the dead body.