Date of source: Monday, January 31, 2005
The simple definition of a denomination is a group adhering to a distinctive connective. This definition is not necessarily confined to religion, since it can also be applied to professions. Yet, we use this word to denote religion, creed, or doctrine.
Date of source: Monday, January 31, 2005
Shaykh Yousuf al-Badrī used to be a permanent figure in many news items, clutching to the sword of takfir [the act of accusing someone of unbelief] against intellectuals and bringing them to court. The controversial shaykh, however, had kept a low profile for some time, but recently rose from the...
Date of source: Monday, January 31, 2005
I assumed that the issue of Wafā’ Costantine was closed. However, I am forced to write again after what some papers (such as “Watanī”) published and their propagation of division and racism.
Date of source: Monday, January 31, 2005
The several sectarian incidents which have recently shaken Egypt have again brought to the foreground the issue of Copts and their curtailed rights.
Date of source: Thursday, January 27, 2005
Shaykh Yousuf al-Badrī along with 10 lawyers filed a legal action before the State’s Council calling for invalidity of the Interior Ministry’s decision on handing over Costantine, who converted from Christianity to Islam, to the Church.
Date of source: Sunday, January 30, 2005
Dr. Nasr Hāmid Abu Zayd speaks to Al-cArabī about some recent critical issues including his expectations for this year’s presidential elections.
Date of source: Saturday, June 4, 2005
Continuing discussions in Egyptian media about the alleged conversion of Wafā’ Costantin to Islam.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 19, 2005
The persons who offer the enemies of the state, hiding under the cloak of ‘human rights,’ ‘minorities’ rights’ and ‘freedom of worship,’ weapons to tarnish its image and defaming it cannot but be lacking awareness.
Date of source: Tuesday, January 18, 2005
The crisis of Wafā’ Costantine has opened the door to discuss many issues concerning Copts, their status in society and their relationship with both the state and the Church. The crisis of Costantine has also shed light on the problem of Coptic divorce, which has become chronic for the last thirty...
Date of source: Sunday, January 16, 2005
Fahmī Huwaydī addressed a case of sectarian strife [the issue of Wafā’ Costantine] in his article in al-Ahrām. The article is significant because Huwaydī is a prominent political Islamist and al-Ahrām is a widely circulated newspaper. The purpose of this article is not to correct the misinformation...