Date of source: Sunday, December 31, 2006
The increasing ‘Ch’ phenomenon spreading throughout universities is worrying a number of Coptic clergymen, who believe that inter-mingling is the solution to furthering Muslim-Christian relations.
Date of source: Friday, December 29, 2006
In an interview with al-
Ahrām, Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark congratulates Muslims on
‘Īd al-Adh? and wishes Egypt all prosperity and welfare.
Date of source: Friday, December 29, 2006
Muslim holidays coincide with Coptic feasts this year. In an interview with
al-Ahrām, Dr. ‘Alī Jum‘ah, the Egyptian Muftī, speaks about
the miracle of the birth of Jesus Christ from a Muslim perspective. Demonstrating the status of Christ in Islām, the
grand Muftī explains that Islām holds...
Date of source: Monday, November 27, 2006
Nabīl Zakī reports about how the issue of human rights is being tackled in educational religious curricula.
Date of source: Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Father Zakarīyā Butrus, the controversial priest who foments anger of Muslims, of Egypt in particular and the Arab world in general, through his programs which launched a no-holds-barred attack on the Islamic faith on ‘al-Hayāt’satellite channel, appears for the first time in Arab media.
Date of source: Sunday, November 26, 2006
October presents the opinion of Uri Avnery, an Israeli author, writing
about the “conflict of civilizations.” October writes that Avnery has shown support to the Prophet of Islām
and
Muslims against false accusations and mistrust promoted by the head of the Catholic Church.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
On Tuesday, thousands of Copts and 80 bishops converged in St. Mark’s Cathedral in al-‘Abbāsīyah to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Pope Shenouda’s consecration as the pope of Alexandria. The celebration was marked by speeches from bishops from the Coptic Orthodox Church, and...
Date of source: Sunday, November 19, 2006
Citing a
number of Biblical verses, Lutfī al-Numayrī, a member of the Egyptian
Writers’ Union,
argues that the ordination of women as priests runs contrary to the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Date of source: Sunday, November 19, 2006
Michael ‘Ādil
‘Ajāyibī highlights the equal status of
men and women in Christianity.
Date of source: Sunday, November 19, 2006
Mājid al-Rāhib writes about the superior status of
women in
Christianity.