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Pope Shenouda urged Copts to take preventive and cautious measures during their phone callsbecause State Security Investigation monitors them.
There has been peaceful coexistence between religions in Egypt for a long time.
At the annual iftār feast in Alexandria, the Pope asserted the importance of continual meetings between Muslims and Copts.
Muslims and Christians united in their stance against Pope Benedict’s offensive statement to Islam and voiced their disapproval during the national unity banquets held in the month of Ramadān.
The story of a Coptic girl who claims she was kidnapped and asked to convert to Islam.
The author contemplates the announcements of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Mahdī ‘Ākif of dropping the secret organisation and assesses its current change in political discourse.
Egyptian television prevents presenting any series that includes actresses who wear the hijāb.
The author discusses failures in Egypt to ensure full citizenship rights for women, children, the elderly and the Copts. He notes that a conference, to be held in December, will address issues of citizenship.
Al- Maydān publishes the Supreme Council of Antiquities’ resolution no. 2129, dated July 18, 2006, which calls for immediate restoration of the Hanging Church in Old Cairo.
A study conducted by the humanities department of Cairo University reveals Egyptian eating and drinking habits during Ramadān and that these differ according to the socio-economic level of the family.
A new war has been launched between veiled and unveiled actresses in finding a place in the over-busy schedule of the Egyptian TV during Ramadān. The veiled stars attack officials of the Egyptian TV for preventing their serials, claiming it is a conspiracy against Islam and hijāb.
This article strongly criticizes the claims of al- Gābrī, professor of philosophy at Muhammad V University in Morocco, about the Qur’ān’s perversion, providing counter arguments to these claims.
Egyptian newspapers present mixed reactions to Pope Benedict’s "apology" for comments he made earlier this month on Islam and the Prophet Muhammad. In light of the already tense atmosphere in the Muslim world, a Berlin opera company canceled Mozart’s ’Idomeneo’ for fear of protest over...
The author of this article reports on changes in Muslims’ attitudes or behaviour during Ramadān, like girls who usually go unveiled but wear the veil during this month or the tendency to see more people reading the Qur’ān while on their way to work or home.
The author of the article, Tāriq Mustafá, criticizes mosques that use amplifiers and attract famous dā‘īyahs to attract a large number of worshippers during the month of Ramadān. He also raises questions about where the charitable donations that are collected by mosques go.
Rajab al-Murshidī criticizes Muslim dā‘īyahs who concentrate their efforts on making money during the month of Ramadān, where many Muslims compete in good deeds.
Ragab El -Banna argues that it is the right of Egyptians to be angry about the American threat in Congress to cut aid to Egypt, since it is a new attempt to make Arabs approve the Israeli conditions for peace and surrender to the violent policy of Netanyahu.The author interviewed Pope Shenouda and...
Subtitle: 1- An Islamic preacher says on the Internet: Christians deceive Muslims by building churches in the form of mosques 2- A Christian Internet site called “Wild Christianity” specializes in attacking Islam 3- Internet sites for the books and essays of: El Karadawy, Said Kotb, Ibn...
The article gives many personal examples of Christians and Muslims living peacefully together in Cairo.
Zaynab ‘Abd Allāh writes about the latest controversial fatwá by Jamāl al- Bannā about smoking during fasting. She claims that the fatwá is only meant to distract people’s attention since there is nothing logic about it.
AWR cooperates with interns, institutions and diplomatic missions.
Dr. ‘Abd al-Mu‘tī Bayyoumī discusses the latest incidents in the region and the fatwás that were issued on not supporting the Ḥizb Allāh.
Articles about the self-appointed Archbishop Maximus. An iftar held by Dr. Hamdi Zaqzouq inviting H.H. Pope Shenouda and five other bishops. Continuing discussions about the request for NGO status for CAWU.
Texts of presidential decrees regulating the building, restoration and repair of houses of worship in Egypt.
Bishop Marqus sent a reply to the Muslim preacher Khālid al-Jindī regarding al-Jindī’s interview with journalist Hānī Rizk in Sawt al-Umma newspaper.
Rumors are going around concerning the links between Pope Shenouda and the expatriate Copts according to the author. He expresses his opinion on the matter and gives evidence in support of his belief.
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.
The review tackles the incidents of Alexandria, where a man, alleged by the Ministry of the Interior to be a lunatic, stormed three churches one after the other, and stabbed worshippers while chanting Muslim slogans in praise of the Prophet Muhammad.
The religious committee of the People’s Assembly has suggested the establishment of a global authority for fatwas. The suggestion came as a result of the conflicts over fatwas and the need for a powerful body to refute misconceptions that have lately developed around Islam.
The blessed month of Ramadan and the Christian Holy time of Advent coincide this year. Thus, they become one among many signs that make Muslims and Christians nearest in affection. The attacks of September 11 were condemned by the authoritative voices throughout the Islamic community and among the...
The Head of the Department of Transport and Bridges Equipment in Cairo was arrested together with his wife for forming a group promoting ideas against Islam. He issued a fatwa to his followers that they were not obliged to pray in the direction of the Kiblah while performing prayers. He also denied...
Abu Dhabi airport authorities prevented Dr. Youssef Al-Qaradawi from entering the Emirates, after he showed his Qatari identification, which he uses to pass into the Gulf-Countries. Al-Qaradawi thought this was a direct instruction from Washington.
Drs. Cornelis Hulsman was interviewed by Egyptian TV to speak about the role of Western media in reporting on the attack in America. The questions directed at him made it obvious that there is a deep mistrust of Western reporting about the Arab and Islamic world. The interviewer believed that...
The authors are reviewing some religious occasions and traditions in Egypt, including the Sibou‘ and other feasts, and practices associated with them.
The author writes about the differences between early and contemporary Muslim leaders in Egypt, regarding their views on the construction or renovation of Christian houses of worship. He highlights the statements of two prominent Egyptian religious men who are generally opposed to any new church...
A book entitled “Islam and Muslims in the U.S.”, by an American writer, has appeared in the American market dealing with Muslims’ affairs in the U.S. from a non-Muslim perspective.
The author is writing about the Danish cartoon crisis. He says that respect is not a right and adds that freedom of speech depends on people accepting criticism, even where it is quite clearly disrespectful, and that this is a price well worth paying for freedom of speech. He holds that freedom of...
Al-Wafd interviews an Austrian convert to Islam, Margarete Mackrete [Reviewer: Name not verified], who expresses her great happiness and satisfaction with her conversion.
The bombings that took place in Riyadh and Mecca left 17 persons dead and 122 person injured. The author explains that terrorist actions are prohibited in Islam and provides an analysis of the motives of the perpetrators of terrorist operations.
Awqaf Minister Mahmoud Hamdy Zaqzouq said he would not back down on the bid to unify the azan [Muslim call for prayer,] adding preparations are underway.
On the occasion of the anniversary of Pope Shenouda’s enthronement in the 14th of November, we congratulate His Holiness and ourselves for the [spiritual] prosperity we’re witnessing in his time.
Why- during courtesy visits with State officials- Church ’officials refrain from raising questions of church grievances or problems that have been placed on hold by these same authorities? The problems of churches thus stretch out, unsolved, to span decades-in sonic cases extending over half-a-...
Comment on Egyptian press criticizing MEMRI.
A crisis arose between the American Embassy in Cairo and the Ministry of Waqfs because preachers and Qur´an readers were not able to travel to the US with Ramadan. Officials in the embassy said they informed the ministry to officially provide them with a list of nominated preachers, but...
Renovations were made to the Finsbury Park Mosque to re-attract the Muslim community in England.
Muhammad al-Harīrī reports on the Vienna municipality’s celebrations of the new Muslim Hijrī year, the first-ever celebration of its kind in a European country, and notes the votes a Muslim received in the latest Austrian parliamentary elections.
Having suddenly become the focus of the media on different occasions, Hanī ‘Azīz’s precise position is debatable.
The scenes of the national unity iftār [fast-breaking meal during the holy Muslim month of Ramadān] and the shaykh of the Azhar sitting next to the pope on official occasions no longer reflect the new reality.
‘Alī Najīb states that Muslims and Christians in Egypt live in harmony and are bound by joint interests.
A critique of the controversial work of researcher Yustina Saleh on the 2nd article of the Egyptian constitution, which states that sharī‘a is the main source of law.
Sa‘īd Faraj writes on the 26 days he spent in prison during the recent parliamentary elections, which he claims was a result of his criticism of the National Democratic Party.
Owner of a number of Islamic educational centers and websites, Ahmad Mahmoud ‘Abd Allāh, better known as Abu Islām, has been arrested on charges of religious hatred and inciting sectarian sedition and is thought to be linked to the riots in Alexandria in October.
After an elaborate praise of the pope the author lists violence directed against Copts. He rejected Egyptian media coverage that often describes violence as "unfortunate incidents,” "a clash provoked by both sides” and "acts of violence carried out by extremists from both sides”. Not once did they...
The press report that the Muslim Brotherhood have spent 28 million LE on election propaganda, and that their slogan, ’Islam is the solution’, is simply used to avoid providing detailed solutions to Egypt’s problems.
Mulhim al-‘Isawī examines the phenomenon of modern Islamic preachers whom, he states, can be paid to give private religion lessons, or to lead prayers in customers’ houses.
At a time when an Alexandrian church was surrounded by Muslim demonstrators, Pope Shenouda, the Patriarch of the See of Saint Mark, and Shaykh Muhammad Sayyid Tantāwī, the Grand Imām of the Azhar, were having iftār [a fast-breaking meal during the holy Muslim month of Ramadān].
Discussion of the reasons for sectarian tensions in Alexandria and opinions on the subject.
The investigation into the causes of the Alexandria sectarian violence.
A discussion of the aftermath of the sectarian violence between Muslims and Christians in Alexandria.
The author blames Mar Girgis Church officials for the incidents and the violence that harmed both Muslims and Christians, and argues that the Pope should apologize for the play that allegedly insulted Islam.

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