Date of source: Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Interview: Cornelis HulsmanThe following article presents an interview between His Royal Highness Prince Hasan Ibn Talal of Jordan, and Drs. Cornelis Hulsman. Issues discussed include Christian emigration from the Arab world, reform, and political issues in the Middle East.
Date of source: Saturday, November 3, 2007
Several high profile incidents and legal cases lodged by and against Christians have highlighted the inherent hostility that continues to characterize relations between the Islamic state and its minority Christian constituency that is feeling the pressure of declining numbers.
Date of source: Saturday, June 28, 2008
Sa‘d al-Dīn Ibrāhīm receives a prize from Denmark.
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Father Henry Būlād is an Egyptian Jesuit priest and monk, who has written many books. The following lines shed light on his book ‘Jesus in these days’ as well as on his personal life.
Date of source: Sunday, June 29, 2008
Manār Khātir and ‘Amr Bayyūmī report about the demolition of suburbs near the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Waylī.
Date of source: Friday, June 27, 2008
The article sheds light on the discussions between Copts and Muslims concerning reports from both sides on the Abū Fānā incidents. More viewpoints are inserted by the author most of which seem to place the blame on the state of Egypt.
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Asmā’ Nassār wrote about a truly controversial issue; the privatization of the Azhar. She says that some of the prominent ’salafī’ Shaykhs, headed by Ja‘far Bin Idrīs, a Sudanese Shaykh, established an Islamic university in California in 1995. An exchange of scholars between this University and...
Date of source: Saturday, June 28, 2008
‘Amr Bayyūmī reports on different opinions regarding discussing the Egyptian issue of minority rights.
Date of source: Saturday, June 14, 2008
The Egyptian press has reported on Pope Shenouda’s medical trip to the U.S and brought to the surface again speculation about who will succeed the current patriarch.
Date of source: Monday, June 9, 2008
Muslim Brotherhood General Guide Mahdī ‘Akif has rejected the Guidance Bureau elections because his list was defeated in favor of that of his first deputy Muhammad Habīb.