Date of source: Wednesday, May 17, 2006
The
author emphasizes that Egypt is witnessing a wave of terrorism, listing a
number of fields, where the state
could make efforts to deal with this serious problem.
Date of source: Thursday, May 18, 2006
The author analyses the statement of the
recent Coptic conference that
was held in Montreal, Canada, last April.
Date of source: Sunday, May 21, 2006
Discrimination against other religious sects and strange fatwas and religious teachings are the main grounds for the Alexandria attacks and other incidents of sectarian sedition. The writer suggests certain actions be taken to diminish this stream of hostility and discrimination that is taking over...
Date of source: Thursday, May 18, 2006
‘Askar accused al-
Zifzāf of being an
atheist in the People’s Assembly. This dispute embodies the need of reform our
religious institutions.
Date of source: Thursday, June 1, 2006
The incidents of the past couple of weeks showed a lack of political strength.
They
also refuted the claims of those who believe that democracy brings instability, for they occurred in
spite of the
existence of the emergency law, political centralization and the exceptional powers granted to...
Date of source: Sunday, April 2, 2006
The author argues that the Lawyers’ Syndicate in Egypt, who have staged an imaginary trial of Arial Sharon, George Bush and Tony Blair, should spend more time on the political and economic development of Arab communities.
Date of source: Monday, April 3, 2006
Dr. Jābir ‘Asfour quotes the very beginning of the preamble to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which reads: "recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world...”...
Date of source: Monday, April 3, 2006
In his interview with Sa‘d al-Dīn Ibrāhīm, Ibrāhīm al-‘Arīs, discusses the current position of the Arab world, when it will stop deteriorating and what role intellectuals can play.
Date of source: Thursday, March 9, 2006
Jamāl Shāhīn reports on a new program by the American Embassy in Egypt that will target young reformists and train them in the principles of democracy and human rights. Shāhīn considers the decision of the US Embassy to allow members of the Muslim Brotherhood to participate as a sign of change in...
Date of source: Wednesday, March 1, 2006
The Coptic researcher Majdī Khalīl has published a detailed paper in both Arabic and English on the dialogue between the government and the Copts. The paper deals with the government’s attempts to use some Copts against the interests of the ‘Coptic people.’ He claims that he has proven that the...