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Pope Shenouda's apology for not attending Nabīl Lūqā Bibāwī's PhD defense is generating controversy. Explanation of the apology has varied. Some say that he did not attend for health reasons; others say that it was a statement of dissatisfaction at the recent ‘Umrāniyyah church incidents. Regarding...
In this article, Mājid Fāyiz expounds on the idea of the "Coptic thinker." She says that one is not an intellectual simply because of a diploma from the Coptic Orthodox Theological Seminary. One also must know about about other religions and groups, the history of the Coptic Orthodox Church, the...
This article discusses Pope Makarius III, the Coptic Orthodox Patriarch from 1942-1944, who led the first Holy Synod. Nabīh mentions that many important decisions were made as a result of the synod, including the permitting of divorces only in the case of adultery; the other was proposing a...
The Catholic and Episcopal churches in Egypt, along with other Western churches, celebrated Christmas on Saturday under tight security measures because of threats from al-Qā‘idah. President Husnī Mubārak sent several representatives to attend the Catholic mass, passing on his greetings. Muhammad al...
Headline: Fatwá Shedding al-Barād‘ī’s Blood: Egypt is under the Rule of Law, and We are Not in the Jāhilīyah Age Source: Rose al-Yūsuf Pages: 20 Author: Karam Jabr Keywords: al-Barād‘ī ------------------------------------- Headline: Economic Relations between the Islamic World and the West [in the...
Sāmih says that the building of churches has always been a controversial issue in Egypt that causes a lot of sectarian friction. He says that the issue is a result of the huge gap between the legislative and constitutional frameworks. The Egyptian constitution does not mention anything about...
The article talks about the International Day of Persons with Disabilities celebrations, which are taking place in Alexandria. Both Muslim and Christian leaders and organizations are participating in the event. The author says that Coptic participation shows national unity and Coptic solidarity...
During the “Human Rights in Egypt: Between Hopes and Reality” seminar, various activists said that religious freedom is every person’s right and called for the establishment of a set of rules to ensure de facto equality, suggesting that school curriculum be updated to plant religious tolerance in...
Usāmah criticizes the recent talks about the rise of the church’s authority. He says that the claims are untrue and that the Coptic people’s ties with Pope Shenouda III are spiritual and not political. He then gives a number of examples of how Copts are discriminated against, saying this wouldn't...
Mahrūs talks about an article by ‘Abd al-Nāsir Salāmah in al-Ahrām that he says is based on reports by extremist websites known for their negative attitudes towards Copts. He says that the report created a crisis, causing the newspaper to apologize and publish a large number of articles responding...

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