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38. The church attacks Zaydān after he asks it to construct a statue of ‘Amr Ibn al-‘Ās
Date of source: 30 Mar 2010
By Hudá Zakariyā
The request by Dr. Yūsuf Zaydān directed to the Orthodox Church concerning the construction of a statue for ‘Amr Ibn al-‘Ās for being “one of the most important characters in political and military history” has aroused the anger of the church. Zaydān said that if the church would like to honor Ibn...
41. Coptic expatriates create conflicts between leaders of Bonn Conference on Human Rights
Date of source: 31 Mar 2010
By No Author Mentioned
Leaders of Coptic expatriate organizations had heated arguments in the course of the Second Bonn Conference on Human Rights. Al-Wafd reports that they were divided into three groups; the first one was called the “government’s wing,” headed by Michael Munīr, the second was called “the independent”...
42. A new documented case… the involvement of priests, nuns and physicians of Alexandria in trafficking illegitimate children for those who seek adoption
Date of source: 27 Mar 2010
By Lotus Kiwan (Lutus Qīwān)
The author reports on the investigations of a case in which priests, nuns and physicians in Alexandria are involved. The members of this network traffic children born as a result of illegitimate relations for those who seek adoption. The investigations revealed the involvement of twelve persons,...
44. In search of plurality
Date of source: 27 Mar 2010
By Ulfat ‘Abd al-Zahir
Georgette Qillīnī, a member of Parliament, declared that she will not nominate herself for the coming parliamentary elections. She stated that the recent circumstances during a discussion of the incident of Naj‘ Hammādī, and her being insulted by a member of Parliament ‘Abd al-Rahīm al-Ghūl,...
45. al-Barādicī meets with Christian figures and a number of celebrities
Date of source: 29 Mar 2010
By Nādiyah al-Dakrūrī
Dr. Muhammad al-Barādi‘ī has met a number of Christians and celebrities including George Ishāq, Hannā Girgis, Nabīl Murqus, Amīn Iskandar, Kamāl Zākhir and Karīmah Kamāl. The meeting was based on the importance of supporting and implementing the concept of citizenship. George Ishāq mentioned that...
46. The government’s illusion: Christians, NGOs and elections
Date of source: 27 Mar 2010
By Sa‘d al-Dīn Ibrāhīm (Dr.)
The Egyptian government is never ashamed of repeating its empty words in order to hide its great failure in dealing with public concerns. Because it manipulates almost 90% of media channels in the country, the government can lie and deceive the public without fear.   Ibrāhīm then comments that...
47. A book about the relationship between Christians and the press
Date of source: 30 Mar 2010
By ʿImād Tūmās (Emad Thomas)
  ‘Al-Sahāfah wa Kitāb al-Muwātanah: Qirā’ah fī ‘Alāqat al-‘Aqbāt bi al-Sahāfah wa ‘Alāqat al-Sahāfah bi al-‘Aqbāt’ [The press and citizenship: a reading of the relationship between the press and Christians] is a book recently written by researcher Rāmī ‘Atā Siddīq. In the book, Siddīq believes the...
1. Editorial
Date of source: 17 Jun 2010
By Tom Trewinnard
Before enjoying this week’s issue of Arab-West Report, I urge readers to head to our homepage and browse our new and improved Top News section. The most recent articles “Mubarak, Shenouda and Jesus: Remarriage on whose authority?” and “Copts rally in support of Shenouda: Details and reflection”...
2. World Cup Role Reversal
Date of source: 19 Jun 2010
By Jayson Casper
 Watching the World Cup matches in Egypt has been an experience. Games here are 2:30, 5:00, and 9:30pm, so while some fall during working hours, others have been able to be viewed. I have made less of it than I would have liked, but so has Egypt, for a reason to be explained.   One reason that...
2. Easter, Reluctantly
Date of source: 19 Apr 2010
By Jayson Casper
Easter in Egypt is a negotiated reality; this is true for both the nation’s Christians and myself.   All last week at work I wondered about the holiday schedule. Ours is a multi-religious and liberal office; we honor all national holidays and allow unpaid personal leave for others. The Copts who...
3. Documented: psychiatrist centers accused of using clients’ troubles to convert them
Date of source: 3 Apr 2010
By Aḥmad ʿAbd al-Ḥalīm
A few months ago, there was much uproar about psychiatric centers’ involvement in Christianization; where people allegedly used patients' troubles to convince them to convert to Christianity.   The uproar started when a former wife of a public singer accused the psychiatry center she used to go to...
4. Would Dr. Bakr ‘Awad, who accused Rose al-Yūsuf of apostasy, be a president of the Azhar University?
Date of source: 3 Apr 2010 to 9 Apr 2010
By Rajab al-Murshidī
Would al-Azhar University resort to more intellectual backwardness and extremism? Or would it adopt a new, reformed educational and intellectual path? Would its next president be an open-minded person, or would he be an advocate for accusation and takfīr?   Candidates for the position of president...
5. Translation is the act of recognising the other, and is an effective tool towards achieving renaissance
Date of source: 6 Apr 2010
By al-Sayyid Amīn Shalabī
  The relationship between translation and renaissance, and its influence over the nations' cultural identity, have been among the most important issues raised and discussed in the conference held from 21 – 31 March, 2010, entitled "Translation and the challenges of the age," organized by the...
8. Shaykh Tantāwī: Nasr Hāmid Abū Zayd’s repentance is acceptable only in case he declares himself innocent of what he wrote
Date of source: 6 Apr 2010
By Haydar Ibrāhīm ‘Alī
In one of his statements, Shaykh Sayyid Tantāwī, late grand shaykh of the Azhar, declared that he is against Haydar Haydar’s novel ‘Walīmah Li’A‘shāb al-Bahr” (A meal for Seaweed) saying that he does not state the author is a kāfir, but he believes that whoever writes such a novel is a kāfir. In...
6. Man of religion, a message or a profession?
Date of source: 8 Apr 2010
By Yūḥannā Qultah Sa‘īd [Yohanna Qulta] (Bishop, Vice Patriarch of the Catholic Church in Egypt)
A man of religion should have a calling. However, history reveals that this calling turns into a profession, authority or politics. Fortune and power have always been tempting to men of religion in all times and places. Thus, sometimes the messages may change into a profession unless the person is...
7. Salafism and salafī areas in Egypt
Press review based on al-Musawwar, April, 2010 (pp. 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30- 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40- 41) Al-Musawwar magazine singled out many pages for what the magazine called a “case.” The general title of the “case” was “salafists.”   In the introduction to the subject, al-...
10. The weakness of Azhar graduates and future of da‘wah in Egypt
Date of source: 2 Apr 2010
The issue of da‘wah in Egypt is attributed to a decrease in the number of preachers and the weak competency of current ones. Despite this, people never heard of the Ministry of Islamic Awqāf managing to control all mosques in Egypt or that its preachers are able to direct the public in many of...
9. The development of religious discourse
Date of source: 6 Apr 2010
By Karam Jabr
The Ministry of Religious Endowmentsand Religious Affairs in Oman has organized its ninth seminar for developing fiqh sciences that lasted for four days.[Fiqhī science is Islamic jurisprudence, dealing with rituals, morals, and social legislation.]The seminar, sponsored by the counselor of Sultan...
11. Except mosques and churches!
Date of source: 3 Apr 2010 to 9 Apr 2010
By Karam Jabr
Karam Jabr criticizes the negative attitude of political courtship, saying that many nominators start their election rounds by visiting churches or the Muslim Brotherhood, seeking to get their support and vote. Jabr uses al-Barādi‘ī as an example because only now does he visit the Church to gain...
12. Who speaks in the name of religion in Egypt?
Date of source: 5 Apr 2010
By Aḥmad ʿAbbās
Islam has stated love and tolerance as the basis for the relationship between Muslims and non-Muslims, points out Shaykh ‘Īd Hanafī, general supervisor of the Azhar Mosque. He adds that it stipulates coexistence and cooperation between Muslims and non-Muslims for the sake of their advancement. This...

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