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36. Jewish Orthodoxy and the sanctification of the Talmud [1/7]
Date of source: 24 Feb 2010
By Yūsuf Zaydān
Zaydān reflects on the Israeli extremist Shas Party [http://www.shasnet.org.il/] and states that the word “Shas” is the shortened way of saying “the sixth divisions.” In Hebrew this refers to the Talmud, as it is written in six large volumes. The author refers to the importance of the Talmud for...
2. What’s Right with Islam
Date of source: 4 Feb 2010
By Jayson Casper
On February 3, 2010 the Sawy Culture Wheel hosted Imām Faisal ‘Abd al-Ra’ūf  and his wife Sally Khan in a public gathering sponsored by the US Embassy. Imām Faysal is the son of Egyptian Azhar scholars, but was born in Kuwait and raised in the United States. He is the chairman of the Cordoba...
3. Islam and the West, Reflections on Two Muslim Preachers
Date of source: 13 Feb 2010
By Jayson Casper
In recent days I have had the opportunity to encounter a picture of Islam as a message of love and tolerance from two very different Muslim voices, Imām Faysal ‘Abd al-Ra’ūf and Shaykh Ahmad al-Sāyih. Imām Faysal is head of the Cordoba Initiative, an independent organization seeking to promote...
45. The Copts are divided … Milād Hannā believes that the appearance of al-Barad‘ī will change the stance of Copts, and others stress their support for Jamāl Mubārak, just as the Pope has supported him
Date of source: 20 Feb 2010
By ‘Antar ‘Abd al-Latif
There are two opposite stances adopted by the Copts towards Mohammad al-Barad‘ī in the upcoming presidential elections. On one hand, some Copts believe that al-Barad‘ī does not have the political charisma necessary to be in public service, and so they continue to support Jamāl Mubārak, as...
44. Merit Hannā: renewing cultural discourse
Date of source: 19 Feb 2010
By Kamāl Zākhir Mūsá
[Editor: Merit Hannā, referred to in the title, is the name of a young Egyptian pianist. It was watching her perform that led to Kamāl Zākhir to write this piece.]   There are some indications that essential and effective positive social changes are on the verge of taking place. Kamāl Zākhir ...
10. "The Religion of God is Islam": the general conception of all messages
Date of source: 20 Feb 2010
By Zayn al-‘Ābidīn al-Rikābī
Islam, more than any other religion, is the religion which Allāh has been most satisfied with throughout time. Allāh is the One, so He chose one religion through which all people can worship Him. Islam is the most inclusive religion of all organized religions who base themselves on a holy book and...
19. Beware of burning the country … protecting future generations depends on a pure national will
Date of source: 22 Feb 2010
By Aḥmad al-Sukkarī
Mahmūd Abāzah, the head of al-Wafd, stressed that the state's cohesion is the responsibility of all citizens, especially when threatened internally, externally, politically, socially, economically and scientifically.   He also emphasized that the educational system is mainly responsible for the...
33. The so-called education
Date of source: 21 Feb 2010
By Yūsuf Sīdhum
It is now almost a month since Ahmed Zaky Badr became minister of education. I pray that he would muster the required wisdom and courage to confront the severely flawed climate which dominates the Ministry of [so-called] Education. Anyone who imagines Dr Badr’s problems are limited to the by-now...
14. A Coptic man converts to Islam to marry the woman he loves
  Press review based on Al-Shurūq al-Jadīd, April 20, 2010 (p. 1); al-Akhbār, April 21, 2010 (p. 24); al-Wafd, April 20, 2010 (p. 1), April 21, 2010 (p. 1); alJumhūrīyah, April 19, 2010 (p. 1); al-Ahrām, April 19, 2010 (p. 1), April 20, 2010 (p. 26); al-Dustūr, April 20 2010 (p. 1) The press...
34. Watani International’s 9th
Date of source: 21 Feb 2010
By No Author Mentioned
Last Thursday Watani International marked the completion of the 9th year since it first went into print. It’s only fair to admit we’ve come a long way since then. After fully depending on the Arabic version of the mother paper Watani for our journalistic material, we have reached the point where...
7. Crying against the injustice
Date of source: 21 Feb 2010
By No Author Mentioned
Sunday saw a demonstration by Copts and rights activists in Tahrir Square in Downtown Cairo. The demonstration, which was organised by the Copts for Egypt movement and the Million Centre for Human Rights, and in which some 300 people took part, was held to protest the escalating violence against...
14. The Brotherhood’s new face
Date of source: 21 Feb 2010
By ‘Imād Nāsif
 The “banned but tolerated” Muslim Brotherhood witnessed 13 of its members were arrested in February. This article also discusses the role of the Muslim Brotherhood in the current administration. Badie, a leader of the group, mentioned in an address that the MB is non-violent and desires to be seen...
18. Arbaeen Mass
Date of source: 21 Feb 2010
By No Author Mentioned
The Arbaeen Mass, which commemorates the fortieth day after the death of the six Coptic victims in the Nag Hammadi Christmas Eve shootout, was held last Tuesday at Anba Badaba monastery 3km north of the town of Nag Hammadi, under strict security measures. Pope Shenouda III delegated his secretaries...
48. Recent restorations reveal that Anba Antonious Monastery is… Older still and older
Date of source: 21 Feb 2010
By Sanā' Fārūq (Sanaa Farouk)
Earlier this month, a large celebration was held by the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) to mark the completion of the second phase of restoration at St Antony’s Monastery. St Antony (Anba Antonious), whose long life spanned the years 251 to 356, is credited with being the father of...
27. Roots of sectarian fitnah … Reasons and solutions [Hasan, 6]
Date of source: 19 Feb 2010
By Muhammad Shaʿbān
Q. Firstly, what do you think of the current situation between Muslims and Christians after the accident of Naj‘ Hammādī? A. I think this relationship is developing in a regrettable way. What happened in Naj‘ Hammādī is not to be described as sectarian tension or fitnah. It is rather a sectarian...
32. Education and citizenship [1/3]
Date of source: 21 Feb 2010
By Magdi Khalil (Majdī Khalīl)
Khalīl reports on the second conference of “Egyptians against Discrimination”, held April 24-25, 2009, to resist religious discrimination in education. The conference published its papers in a book entitled “Al-Ta‘līm wa al-Mūwātanah” [Education and Citizenship]. In this article, Khalīl discusses...
29. Roots of sectarian fitnah ... Reasons and solutions [As'ad,8]
Date of source: 21 Feb 2010
By 'Abd al-Wahāb Sha'bān
Q. The Egyptian society has slipped into a state of sectarian fitnah due to outdated state policies. Do you agree with this? A. The state is definitely responsible for this state of sectarianism. This is because of its negative attitude and weakness. It gave people a chance to develop feelings of...
31. Roots of sectarian fitnah ... Reasons and solutions [Dr. Hilal, 11]
Date of source: 24 Feb 2010
By Yasir Shuri
Q. Do you think there is a sectarian problem in Egypt? A. First, I would like to assert that Egypt is undergoing what could be called a ‘crisis of citizenship’. As for Christians in Egypt, I would rather deal with them within the frame of citizenship.   Q. What are the reasons behind this tension?...
13. Strengthening faith before applying Sharī‘ah [1]
Date of source: 24 Feb 2010
By Jamāl al-Bannā (Dr.)
Jamāl al-Bannā starts his article saying that in this series, he is going to discuss how to strengthen the sense of faith before starting to apply the Sharī‘ah. He explains the difference between Sharī‘ah and civil law is that Islamic sharī‘ah is based on faith and is, thus, religiously protected...
9. Jihād against Mujāhids
Date of source: 21 Feb 2010
By Farīd Zakariyyā
September 11, 2001, was a horrible day. However, people fear its consequences more. Al-Qā‘idah organization did not only show that they are able to fiercely attack others, the fear was because of the idea that those who did that bombings would win Muslims’ hearts and minds. The idea was that if...

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