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When Pope John Paul II paid a historic visit to Syria in 2001, he entered the Umayyad Mosque, where Muslims used to head right and Christians used to head left for prayer during the 7th century.
Date of source: Thursday, June 14, 2007
Transcribed by: Susan Richards-BensonThe following present a transcript of an interview with Tarek Heggy. Heggy discusses a number of issues, centered around his controversial article ‘If I were a Copt.’ He comments on current events in Egypt and the Arab world, and present his opinion on issues...
Date of source: Thursday, May 10, 2007
The article believes the claim of Michel ‘Aflaq’s family regarding his embracing of Islam before his death to be a rumor.
Date of source: Thursday, April 12, 2007 to Wednesday, April 18, 2007
‘Ātif Hilmī writes about Wafā’ Sultān, a Syrian-American psychiatrist. Wafā’ Sultān is a Syrian-American psychiatrist who has become a superstar in both the Arab world and the U.S. after appearing on an Arabic satellite channel [al-Jazeerah]. The reason behind her fame is her insults against Islam...
Date of source: Thursday, April 12, 2007 to Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Hamādah Husayn writes about the American attitude toward Shaykh cUmar ‘Abd al-Rahmān.
Date of source: Sunday, May 6, 2007
The following press review presents the titles of Christian publications published in Egypt by various Christian denominations.
Date of source: Sunday, April 15, 2007
Kurds will never be main players in their region because of their reliance on the American
occupiers, who will eventually, accompanied by their agents, leave.
Date of source: Thursday, April 12, 2007
The article represents different
opinions of Muslim scholars about the official and legitimate fatwá.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Ayman Nūr writes a paper on how Egyptian constitutions and laws control the people’s freedom.
Date of source: Tuesday, March 27, 2007
The following lines present a historic and social background about the cave church in the Muqattam hills in Cairo. The church is located at the foot of the mountain and surrounded by about 40 thousand garbage collectors who live in difficult conditions.