Date of source: Tuesday, November 9, 2010
The Fellowship of the Middle East Evangelical Churches denounced the recent massacre at a Catholic church in Iraq that was linked to Muslim extremists, as well as the burning of a Baptist church in Jerusalem by Israeli extremists. Father Andrea Zakī denounced the involvement of Egypt's name in the...
Date of source: Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Various Islamic scholars and leading figures condemned the recent Sayyidat al-Najāh church massacre in Iraq and confirmed that killing innocent people is completely against Islamic teachings. They also said that Egypt’s security is a line not to be crossed and that Egypt is capable of protecting...
Date of source: Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Pope Shenouda III of the Coptic Orthodox Church prohibited the insemination of women with sperm from a man who is not her husband with the aim of reproduction, considering the process as "full-fledged adultery".
Date of source: Wednesday, May 5, 2010
The Egyptian Ministry of Education and Teaching has decided to lead a change in the religious education curricula. The considered amendments will concentrate more on moral values in general. The decision created controversial reactions, especially for Azhar scholars. However, the muftī of Egypt...
Date of source: Tuesday, May 11, 2010
A newspaper publishes false news about the Grand Imām’s alleged intervention to bring back a young man who has proclaimed Islam. The newspaper further refused to publish a retraction or the Grand Imām’s denial of the previously published news.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 4, 2010
The Press Practice Reports Committee criticizes some articles for publishing inciting articles which could be offensive to followers of some religions.
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Extremists’ campaigns are growing over a project to develop religious education and modify theological textbooks inside schools in a bid to render religious curricula more tolerant and accepting of the others, through the emphasis on common values.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 4, 2010
‘Aqīdatī notes that the trial of Dutch MP Geert Wilders on charges of hate speech has been adjourned until later this year.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 27, 2010
This article summarizes the acts of Sheikh Tayyib and Bishop Istephanos concerning the issue of a young Christian man’s conversion to Islam.
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Both Muslim as well as Christian clerics and intellectuals in Egypt are vehemently rejecting the idea of having Coptic students studying Muslim theology at the Azhar University.
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The press reported on Easter celebrations. The annual Easter mass celebrated at the Cathedral was reported. Prominent governmental and Islamic figures attended the mass, in addition to the American ambassador to Cairo. Muhammd al-Barādi‘ī, former head of the International Agency for Nuclear Energy...
Date of source: Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Majdī Sālim reports on Masqat ninth seminar about the development of fiqh sciences.
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While al-Yawm al-Sābi‘ considered Zaqzūq’s declarations to the Religious Freedoms Committee about the coming presentation of a unified law for building houses of worship to the parliament a “surprise,” al-Fajr reported that the ruling National Democratic Party is not content with the idea of a...
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In its reporting on the incidents of Naj‘ Hammādī, the press focused on the different analyses of the incident; the possible motives and causes. While many people blamed MPs and governmental institutions, others blamed the media and extremist religious discourse. Many observers criticized the...
Date of source: Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Majdī Sālim highlights that the incidents involving both Muslim and Christian sides taking place in Egypt should not always be explained as incidents of sectarian dispute or fitnah because they could be merely caused due to social or economic reasons separate from religion.
Date of source: Tuesday, January 12, 2010
The People’s Assembly yesterday held a session to discuss the Christmas criminal attacks in Naj‘ Hammādī. MP Georgette Qillīnī led a heated argument and criticized the governor of Qena for ignoring Copts’ welfare and for his reluctance to defend Copts. Bishop Kyrillos does not seem optimistic about...
Date of source: Thursday, October 8, 2009
The Azhar Grand Imām’s statements about the niqāb created an outcry in Egyptian society. Heated arguments took place between those who the support the niqāb as a religious practice and those who approved of Shaykh Tantāwī’s arguments that it is not part of Islam.
Date of source: Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Queen Elizabeth honors 20 Muslims in Britain.
Date of source: Saturday, July 11, 2009
The Egyptian State Award of Merit in Social Sciences awarded to Sayyid al-Qimnī has angered Islamic scholars and Islamist groups.
Date of source: Monday, July 6, 2009
Roundup of press reports on Marwá al-Shirbīnī