Date of source: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Seven Egyptian parties submit a document to the government that includes a general framework for solving Coptic problems.
Date of source: Sunday, September 13, 2009
Human rights centers in Egypt have stated that 27 sectarian events took place in the country in the last eight months. However, only four of these incidents were discussed in parliament. In addition many MPs believe that discussing sectarian incidents will only ignite more strife and add to...
Date of source: Sunday, October 25, 2009
’A unified law for building worship places... necessity and impediments’ was the title of a seminar that was recently organized by the Egyptians Against Religious Discrimination group. Members of Parliament, human rights activists, public and media figures attended the seminar and it was led by the...
Date of source: Sunday, October 25, 2009
Al-Wafd discusses the unified law for building houses of worship.
Date of source: Sunday, October 25, 2009
The draft law for a unified houses of worship law has sat in parliament for the last four years but has never been discussed. In 2008, Watanī newspaper itself launched a campaign calling for the law to be effectuated, as part of the campaign Watanī asked a number of MPs for their opinion on the...
Date of source: Sunday, June 28, 2009
The article provides an overview of the quota assigned to women in Egypt’s People’s Assembly, and a brief history of women’s participation in the political scene in the country.
Date of source: Thursday, June 4, 2009
The American University in Cairo organized a cultural evening on interfaith dialogue.
Date of source: Sunday, September 14, 2008
The author laments the difficulty involved in constructing service buildings with any suspected connections to a church. He blames security for this and waits for a unified place of worship law, along with several other Egyptians.
Date of source: Monday, May 11, 2009
A delegation from the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs promises Copts in Britain that actions will soon be taken to solve Copts’ problems in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, May 10, 2009
Shukrī looks at the recent government decision to slaughter all pigs in Egypt and the effects it will have on the garbage collectors who breed them.