Displaying 11 - 20 of 555.
In this lengthy interview with October Magazine, Bishop Yūhannā Qultah says that the recent meeting of the Middle East Synod in Vatican City has "changed the church's perception of Islam 180 degrees, encouraging it to respect Islam and Muslims." The Deputy Patriarch of the Coptic Catholic Church...
The article sheds light on Sāmih Mahrūs’ new book “Muslims and Copts under Mubārak.” The book includes a number of interviews with significant Egyptian thinkers and politicians in al-Jumhūryyah revolving around citizenship and sectarian problems. Mahrūs indicates that the idea of the book was...
On the occasion of the 56th anniversary of Pope Shenouda’s monastic order, October magazine sheds light on the character of the pope who spent more than half his life as a monk. The article refers to Shenouda’s nationalistic sense and his role in enforcing national unity. It also refers to his...
The Ministry of Family and Population continues to make efforts against circumcision of females by teaming up with the Ministry of Health, UNICEF, The German - Egyptian Cooperation Agency, and the Dutch embassy. The new program includes a comprehensive vision on the medical, religious, and social...
In their last meeting, which was headed by Azhar Grand Imām Dr. Ahmad al-Tayyib, the Islamic Research Academy discussed the publication of a number of books that reflect moderate Islam and selling them for the lowest possible prices to counter the currently widespread extremist ideas. They also...
October reflects on the different points of view expressed by experts in the fields of religion, rightful men, and men of law. All agreed on the great danger of manipulating religious slogans during the electoral campaign. Firstly because this is against the constitutional law of elections and...
Minister of Education Zakī Badr's statements that his Ministry would embark on a comprehensive plan to change and develop the religious educational curricula have opened Pandora's box, with rumors spreading that the new plans are just the outcome of foreign pressure.
/*-->*/ Egyptians celebrate around 2,850 saints and sheikhs every year, and these celebrations are so similar that no one can differentiate between Muslims and Copts in their celebrations.
October magazine highlights three religious monuments that belong to Judaism, Christianity and Islam in Old Cairo. The Mosque of ‘Amr Ibn al-‘Ās, the Hanging Church and the Bin ‘Izarā Synagogue are located in Old Cairo, manifesting the peaceful coexistence between followers of the three heavenly...
Christian prisoners will be able to participate in the Christmas mass in all prisons in Egypt.

Pages

Subscribe to