Date of source: Saturday, February 17, 2001
In last weeks issue (art. 14) we reported that we had received indications that an article in AFP may have contained inaccuracies. We asked them to comment on this matter, but have had no response.
Date of source: Friday, February 9, 2001
Sout Al-Umma came out with its first issue on December 6, 2000. It is a small paper which is still seeking a share of the market. From the choice of articles and subjects in this paper it is obvious it likes to publish controversial issues.
Date of source: Thursday, February 8, 2001
Fa’iq Zakka Bolous was, we are told, Abuna Gawargy Al-Makari. His introduction of himself is not characteristically monastic: He tells us that he " was one of the best, most intelligent and most conscientious" novices. It is not too much to say that he constantly reveals himself to be someone who...
Date of source: Monday, February 12, 2001
Michael Meunier, president of US Copts Association, was upset about the statements Al-Ahram, January 31, attributed to bishop Yo’annis, secretary of H.H. Pope Shenouda, in which he supposedly criticized the World Council of Churches which was seen as a response to a statement of the World Council...
Date of source: Tuesday, January 30, 2001
The RNSAW (2000, week 51A, art. 31) placed a translation of an article in Al-Wafd, which carried the title: "A Dutch provocation to Muslims in Ramadan." The article accused a Dutch scholar without mentioning a name. Based on the information given the author probably referred to Prof. Dr. Bram de...
Date of source: Monday, January 22, 2001
Dr. Leitch, a Jehovah’s witness, commented on pope Shenouda’s statements on Jehovah Witnesses in Al-Musawwar [RNSAW, 2001, week 01A, art. 13]. He said that Jehovah’s Witnesses appreciate factual information published by the American Jews but they do not influence Jehovah’s Witnesses any more than...
Date of source: Monday, January 8, 2001
The Coptic Orthodox Church celebrated Christmas on January 7. The Saturday evening mass, which lasted 2.5 hours was broadcast live on Egyptian TV. Many prominent Egyptians were present. Channel 3, interviewed Pope Shenouda, the Grand Imam and others about national unity. Of course, both Muslims and...
Date of source: Thursday, January 11, 2001
Introducing AWR press reviews. Growing media attention for RNSAW work.
Date of source: Friday, December 22, 2000
The author believes that the TV series "Awan al ward" (time for roses) encourages mixed marriages between Muslims and Christians in an attempt to promote "National unity." It is true, Bishay writes, that the Christian character admitted making a mistake by marrying a Muslim man. Still it is a...
Date of source: Saturday, October 28, 2000
The Salafiyin [Editor: A name for very conservative Muslims. It is however not an organization or a group as the article may suggest] adopts a certain way in trading, a way that is supposed to be Islamic, but in fact, is not. They spread in the crowded slum areas where people are, culturally, very...