Date of source:
Both Pope Shenouda and the Grand Imām declared their rejection
of any foreign intervention
in the internal affairs of Egypt. The former said that he met the American committee to
defend Egypt and to
explain to its members that what the foreign press publishes and what the internet broadcasts...
Date of source:
The arrival of the American committee investigating religious freedom
in Egypt resulted in widespread
reactions from all Egyptian circles, which mostly rejected the committee’s
activity in Egypt. Pope Shenouda
rejects receiving the Congress’ committee and the Grand Shaykh said that
bonds...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 26, 1997
The author argues that there is a big campaign going on now in America and Israel against Egypt and the Arabs. This campaign is carried out under the name of protecting and saving the Christians of the Middle East from persecution, but is in fact aimed at stirring up sectarianism,...
Date of source: Wednesday, June 1, 2005
This article is an interview with the head of Cairo Jewish Community, Carmen Weinstein,
who speaks about
the conditions of the few Jews still living in Egypt and their relationship with the Egyptian
government and
Israel.
Date of source: Sunday, June 4, 2006
The article deals with a protest by Copts in Chicago against what they called
persecution of their fellow Copts in Egypt, taking advantage of an exhibition on King Tutankhamen to send a
message, as they said, to American politicians.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 19, 2006
In
this article the author investigates the status of Shi’
ites in Egypt and their social and political
activities. He believes that they could be used as a card for
interference especially by the United
States.
Date of source: Thursday, April 20, 2006
In spite of Egyptian officials’
affable statements on Shi’
ite-related issues, the Islamic Research Institute is still banning the
circulation of Shi’ite
books.
Date of source: Thursday, April 13, 2006
The recent ruling by the Administrative Judiciary Court recognizing the
Bahā’ī faith in
Egyptian official documents like identity cards, passports or birth certificates
has triggered outcry from
official Muslim religious institutions that vehemently reject the ruling.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Jewish Community of Cairo chief Carmen Weinstein
dismissed in
an interview any link between the Jewish community in Egypt and Israel, adding that Egypt is a
safe country and its
leader is wise and deals most sagaciously with the Middle East.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 12, 2006
The author, in this introduction to a few articles dealing with Egyptian
Jews, reviews the
influence practiced by the Israeli lobby in the United States on American policymakers,
namely through the US
Religious Freedoms Committee.