Date of source: Saturday, April 19, 2008
Hamzah sheds light on what she believes to be the “provocative” stances and declarations in Pope Benedict XVI’s latest “historic” visit to the U.S. She also writes about “the mutual interest” between the Vatican and the U.S. president and the mutual message of Christianity and Judaism in the world.
Date of source: Thursday, April 17, 2008
A group of 12 Egyptian and an Iraqi have been arrested on charges of plotting to carry out a coup.
Date of source: Monday, March 24, 2008
Sayyid al-Qimnī gave a lecture in a Coptic Orthodox monastery in which he discussed theocracy and referred to the current problems in the Azhar curriculum and the compelling need to reform it. He also discussed political issues related to citizenship rights and religious discrimination in Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Rashīd al-Khayyūn reviews the speeches given during the regional meeting symposium that was called for by the Arab Group for Muslim-Christian Dialogue.
Date of source: Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Al-Sayyid discussed the decline of Christianity in Arab countries and the Middle East. Emigration, foreign invasions, and internal conflicts are highlighted in the text as the main reason for the decline in Christianity in those countries.
Date of source: Friday, March 21, 2008
Missionaries are expelled from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The traditional churches there complained about some missionary groups who belong to unknown new Protestant churches and come to Jordan under the umbrella of charitable organizations to preach to Muslims and Christians in an attempt to...
Date of source: Saturday, March 8, 2008
Pope Shenouda III attributes the escalation in the Palestinian crisis to the division of Arabs and their incapacity or unwillingness to take the risk of reaction. In a world dominated by power, only solidarity can be useful in facing the different challenges. Pope Shenouda also denounced the...
Date of source: Sunday, June 15, 2008
This issue covers a number of topics dealing again with the freedom of expression. Pope Shenouda discusses the need for Arab unity to address the tensions in the Middle East, and Max Michel publishes a book critiquing the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Date of source: Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Increasing political participation of religious groups is a subject being raised more frequently. This issue presents a number of articles that address this topic, and comment on the role of these groups play in politics, namely how their religious influences shape and mold their political...
Date of source: Monday, February 18, 2008
The article shows an interview conducted with prominent Islamic Dā‘iyah cAmr Khālid on his opinion about a number of social issues in Egypt.