Date of source: Friday, May 29, 2009
Master Ya‘qūb was a famous character in Egypt following the French occupation. He was known for his support of the occupation forces against the public resistance. A book about him was reprinted, arousing Copts’ anger as they believed that presenting a Coptic traitor was alluding that Copts were...
Date of source: Sunday, May 17, 2009
A new controversy has aroused in Egypt following the use of quicklime to kill pigs while they are still alive. Parliament members and observers rejected the killing. Meanwhile, observers are still reflecting on the different issues and discussions related to the pig slaughter.
Date of source: Friday, May 15, 2009
Al-Usbū‘ interviews Dr. Muhammad Salīm al-‘Awwā, the Islamic thinker and secretary general of the International Union for Muslim Scholars, regarding a number of Islamic, Arab and international issues.
Date of source: Friday, May 8, 2009
Fātimah al-Kūmī reports about different opinions of women having misyār marriages.
Date of source: Friday, April 17, 2009
In his interview with Sanā’ al-Sa‘īd, Pope Shenouda refuses to discuss the recent offensive
Israeli TV program because in his opinion such silly things should not be commented on. He also gave information about the
Christian personal status draft law that was presented to the concerned...
Date of source: Friday, March 20, 2009
Al-Usbūc writes about Christianity’s stance concerning the definition of death and the idea of organ transplants.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 25, 2009
The Coptic Orthodox Church’s response to Yūsuf Zaydān’s ‘Azāzīl is ready and will be published soon in libraries. Zaydān bemoans the church’s stance and believes that opponents to his novels do not represent the church as a whole or the Christian public.
Date of source: Friday, March 20, 2009
Zaynab ‘Abd al-lāh reports about different opinions concerning donating organs, and the definition of death according to Muslim scholars.
Date of source: Friday, March 13, 2009
Al-Usbū‘ reports about the people who participated in the 21st Conference for the renewal of the Islamic discourse organized by the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs.
Date of source: Friday, March 13, 2009
Al-Usbū‘ writes about Pope Shenouda’s speech during the 21st Conference on the renewal of Islamic thinking