Date of source: Tuesday, June 19, 2007
In
a heated hearing, the Supreme Administrative Court postpones looking into appeals filed by a number of Christians who have
embraced Islam for a temporary time and want to return to Christianity until July 1. The court has earlier rejected their
right to have Christianity written in the...
Date of source: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 to Tuesday, June 19, 2007
The article is based on a listing of article on a Fatwá issued by the
Muftī of Egypt Dr. ‘Alī Jum‘ah, in which he believes that companions of Prophet
Muhammad used to drink his urine in order to receive blessings.
Date of source: Sunday, June 10, 2007
The article talks about the sectarian threat which Egypt faces as clashes between Muslims and Copts have been consecutively occurring sine 1972. The author believes that the deep wounds that have inflicted Egypt over the past 40 years are still unable to heal.
Date of source: Wednesday, June 6, 2007
A report of the International Labour Organization has accused the Egyptian government of systematically discriminating against Copts in both education and work opportunities. In her response, the Egyptian Minister of Labor and Immigration ‘Ā’ishah ‘Abd al-Hādī has stated that Copts, despite...
Date of source: Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Days before the Shūrá Council elections, the electoral campaigns have witnessed heated battles between the candidates of the Muslim Brotherhood and the ruling National Democratic Party. Both struggling blocks have accused each other of violating the law and showing religious references on their...
Date of source: Saturday, June 16, 2007 to Friday, June 22, 2007
The article is based on a file that was issued by Rose al-Yūsuf magazine on the role held by religious men in both Christianity and Islam in society, and their disputes with each other.
Date of source: Wednesday, June 6, 2007 to Tuesday, June 12, 2007
The article is based on a listing of articles that talk about the Muftī of the Republic Dr. ‘Alī Jum‘ah and his Fatwá which believes that drinking from Prophet Muhammad’s urine bestowed blessings. Despite the fact that the Islamic Research Academy has asked the Muftī to withdraw this claim, he...
Date of source: Thursday, May 31, 2007
In its report, the International Labour Organization [ILO] has accused the Egyptian government of discriminating against Copts in work opportunities and education. However, the minister of labor replies that Copts occupy one-third of the national wealth.
Date of source: Monday, June 4, 2007
Pope Shenouda III has sent the president a memorandum, which calls for an end for the injustice practiced against Copts in Egypt.
Date of source: Friday, June 1, 2007
The article talks about the heated electoral campaigns that characterize the struggle between Muslim Brotherhood’s candidates and those of the ruling National Democratic Party to win the race of the Shūrá Council elections.