Date of source: Saturday, May 17, 2008
Disagreements occur over female circumcision at a meeting held by the National Conference for Childhood and Motherhood.
Date of source: Saturday, May 10, 2008
Tāriq Yūsuf reports about the Franciscan school’s issue with hijāb- wearing women.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Maryland’s highest court upheld a 3 million dollar award in favour of an American man whose sons were illegally taken to Egypt by his Egyptian ex-wife six years ago.
Date of source: Sunday, April 13, 2008
The article describes three examples of people who were excluded from the recent local council elections, the author bemoans the fact that when marginalized groups such as Christians and women seek more active participation in the political sphere they are hindered by the ruling National Democratic...
Date of source: Sunday, April 20, 2008
The author thinks that society is bias in favor of appointing men to high-ranking positions.
Date of source: Sunday, April 20, 2008
The article details the findings presented by the National Council for Human Rights on the condition of human rights in Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 26, 2008
The controversial court ruling that was issued recently is still creating heated discussions in Coptic and judicial milieus. While some think it is binding and necessary, religious sources reject it because it is a violation of the Biblical teaching.
Date of source: Monday, March 17, 2008
Dr. Zaynab Radwān, the deputy speaker of the Egyptian People’s Assembly created heated debates in Egypt when she stated that a woman’s testimony in court is equal to that of man and that the non-Muslim wife of a Muslim husband should enjoy the same rights to inherit from her husband. The...
Date of source: Sunday, March 23, 2008
Robeir al-Faris reviews different articles in the Egyptian press this month related to Muslim-Christian relations. In particular he mentions a new joint Muslim-Christian Web site and an article that cites the al-Ahrām obituary page to prove that Copts are not being persecuted.
Date of source: Sunday, March 9, 2008
Sidhom discusses a draft personal status law that the church presented to the Minister of Justice and laments the fact that executive and legislative authorities procrastinate so much when it comes to Christian or Coptic concerns.