Date of source: Tuesday, June 1, 2004
The problems around Taha al-’Ameda were discussed in length in the program “In Depth” on channel 1, immediately after the evening news on Monday May 31. The program provides well-documented subjects, is well viewed and respected. “In Depth” gave with approximately 45 minutes a substantial amount of...
Date of source: Monday, June 7, 2004
The first Egyptian Islamic caravan left Cairo yesterday to hold meetings with British organizations on an eight-day tour to correct mistaken ideas about Islam.
Date of source: Saturday, June 12, 2004
The Arab and foreign media were shocked by the Iranian Shura Council’s approval of a draft of a new law that gives equal portions of inheritance to men and women.
Shi’ite scholars in Egypt, Lebanon, and other Arab countries confirmed that the new proposed law concerns only inheritance cases where...
Date of source: Monday, July 5, 2004
The rebellion of the young women of the Azhar University has started. The Administrative Court affiliated to the State Council is currently examining about 60 lawsuits filed by female students from the Azhar University demanding equality with male students. The Azhar University prefers to enlist...
Date of source: Monday, April 11, 2005
Tilwāna, the quiet village of al-Bājour, al-Munoufīya has been unstable because of the rifts between its Muslims and Copts. 10,000 citizens reside in this village, out of which 120 Coptic families have been living in harmony. The details surrounding the fire that took place at the church’s guest...
Date of source: Tuesday, April 19, 2005
The article of ‘Imāra [AWR, 2005, week 14, art. 17] provides correct information about the councils of the Orthodox Church in the seventies and the efforts of the Church to interfere in the civil-secular and political affairs of the Copts.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 25, 2004
The battle of the Bar Association elections has started early. The elections are supposed to take place next year, but it seems that the first steps are already being taken. The tension between the Brotherhood and the Nasserites in the association’s board is deep-seated, to the extent that both...
Date of source: Tuesday, June 22, 2004
I was very encouraged by Dr. Wajih’s response. I am sure his attitude is typical of the great majority of thinking Muslims. How wonderful it is to be able to interact with people in a climate of mutual respect! I believe that as followers of Christ we must earn the right to be heard by listening...
Date of source: Thursday, June 24, 2004
Comment on how easy rumors and unverified stories are spread in Egyptian media.
A group of American visitid AWR and wanted to know more about Muslim-Christian relations in Egypt.
Date of source: Tuesday, June 1, 2004
Report and comment on a visit to the self-proclaimed pope Habeel in Old Cairo