Date of source: Monday, June 23, 2008
A reconciliatory session is expected to be held between Muslims of al-Nazlah village and Copts of the village. It was rumored that the family of a previously Coptic woman who married a Muslim and converted to Islam, abducted her and tried to force her to leave her Muslim husbands and revert to...
Date of source: Thursday, June 26, 2008
While monks resume their sit-in at the monastery of Abū Fānā, Coptic communities abroad are organizing demonstrations protesting the incidents. The following presents an up-to-date review of the aftermath of the Abū Fānā attacks.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Hānī Samīr comments on Coptic protests in the West, pointing to a protest in Vienna, Austria, in particular.
Date of source: Thursday, October 9, 2008
The article examines the legal issues surrounding the imprisonment and presidential pardon of Ibrāhīm ‘Īsá.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Dr. Muhammad Habīb, the Muslim Brotherhood’s group first deputy was interviewed by al-Dustūr newspaper about his views on the Egyptian regime, Turkey and the possibility of Jamāl Mubārak taking power.
Date of source: Saturday, October 11, 2008
Faraj Ismā‘īl calls on the church in Egypt to play a role in limiting Christians’ violence against Muslims and comments that the number of conversions to Islam in Egypt is increasing.
Date of source: Sunday, October 5, 2008
Review of the Cairo press in which three controversies are discussed. First, a Fatwá banning serving food or drinks during the day during Ramadan. Second the story of Qistantīn, a priest’s wife who disappeared and supposedly converted to Islam, and now lives in seclusion in a monastery, amid rumors...
Date of source: Saturday, October 4, 2008
The Journalists’ Syndicate is working hard to try and stop the editor in chief of al-Dustūr newspaper from going to jail.
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.