Arab West Report Egyptian press summaries and media research for dialogue

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a draft of a law to create the position of a special envoy to support the rights of religious minorities in the Middle East and Asia with Egypt, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan as top priority. The draft was approved by a majority of 402 to 20.

[Reviewer's note: a similar story was covered in al-Masry al-Yawm, August 2, 2011, p.3].

Headline: Unknown Head Belongs to Pakistani who Entered Alexandria Three Days before Church Attack, Reported to Security
Source: al-Misrī al-Yawm
Page: 1
Author: Nabīl Abū Shāl, Muhammad ‘Abd al-Khāliq Misāhil, Fātimah Zīdān, Dālyā ‘Uthmān, Hudá Rashwān, Yūsuf al-‘Ūmī, and Nāsir al-Sharqāwī
Keywords: Pakistan, Alexandria

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Headline: Nazīf: Alexandria Church Explosion Showed Societal Aggression, Proved Extremists as Minority
Source: al-Misrī al-Yawm
Page: 1
Author: Sarah Nūr al-Dīn
Keywords: Alexandria church bombing

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Headline: Vatican Calms Down with Egypt, Appreciates Efforts to Avoid Sectarianism
Source: Al-Shurūq al-Jadīd
Page: 1
Author: AFP
Keywords: Vatican, Alexandria church bombing, Pope Benedict

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Headline: National Unity Targeted in Egypt, New Citizenship Laws Being Worked on, Says Nazīf
Source: al-Ahrām
Page: 1
Author: Not mentioned
Keywords: Ahmad Nazīf, Alexandria church bombing

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Headline: Crime Lab Reports Exclude Multiple Suspects in Alexandria’s crime
Source: al-Akhbār
Page: 1
Author: Ashraf Sharaf and Huwaydā Fathī
Keywords: Alexandria church bombing

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Headline: Train Shooting Suspect: I don’t Know the Victims; I’m Sick and Depressed
Source: al-Akhbār
Page: 1
Author: Not mentioned
Keywords: Minya, ‘Āmir ‘Āshūr

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Headline: Two Officers, Four Recruits Injured in Coptic Protests in Manshiyyat Nāsir
Source: al-Akhbār
Page: 19
Author: Khayrī Hisīn
Keywords: Manshiyyat Nāsir

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Headline: Suspect of 8 Salafīs in Alexandria’s explosions
Source: al-Shurūq al-Jadīd
Page: 1
Author: Mamdūh Hasan and Muhammad Fu’ād
Keywords: Salafī, Alexandria church bombing

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Headline: Public Prosecution's Investigation into Alexandria Attack: End of Hearings with 120 of Injured Security Officers
Source: al-Ahrām
Page: 22
Author: Rāmī Yāsīn
Keywords: Alexandria church bombing

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Headline: Today: Revelation of Alexandria Church Attack ‘Mystery’
Source: al-Ahrār
Page: 1
Author: Salāh Darār
Keywords: Alexandria church bombing

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Headline: ‘Ādil Hammūdah Investigation: Alexandria Church Attack Started with Two Explosions within a Half Minute, Controlled Remotely
Source: al-Fajr
Page: 3
Author: Not mentioned
Keywords: Alexandria church bombing

Dr. Radwān al-Sayyid, a Lebanese Thinker, writes about two publications of Al-Mesbar Studies and Research Centre that talks about religious institution, fatwás, and religious education.

Attention toward fatwás and their consequences has recently increased in the Islamic world.

From al-Sayyid's point of view, tension and accusations increased between Muslims and the West after America began to assume that religious schools in Saudi Arabia and Pakistan were the source of extremism and terrorists.

However, Al-Sayyid added, "As much as they were extremists in their call, we were radical for refusing it."

Headline: Pope Shenouda Visits Catholic Church for Congratulations
Source: al-Ahrām
Page: 1
Author: Not mentioned
Keywords: Pope Shenouda III, Coptic Catholic Church

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Headline: First Conference for Opposing Brotherhood Next Week: A Stream to Restrict General Guide Duties to Administrative Work
Source: al-Wafd

Page: 5
Author: Ahmad al-Sukarī
Keywords: Muslim Brotherhood

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Headline: Holland police arrests 12 Somalian before executing the terrorist act

Source: al-Sharq al-Awsaṭ

Page:12

Author: ‘Abd Allāh Mustafá 

Keywords: Holland, Somalia

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Headline: Pakistan: Suicide Attack Kills 42 People Waiting in Line for Food, Taliban Claim Responsibility

Source: al-Sharq al-Awsat
Page: 12

Author: 
Not mentioned
Keywords: Pakistan, Taliban

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Headline: Heavy Security Precautions for Churches in Iraq: Pope Calls for Peace in the Middle East in his Christmas Sermon

Source: al-Hayāh

Page: 1

Author: Not mentioned
Keywords: Iraq, Pope Benedict

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Headline: Holland: Twelve Somalis Arrested for Terrorist Plot
Source: al-Hayāh
Page: 1
Author: Not mentioned
Keywords: Holland, Somalia

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Headline: Sayyidat al-Najāh Crowded with Worshippers Despite Al-Qai'dah Threats

Source: al-Hayāh
Page: 2

Author:
 Not mentioned
Keywords: Iraq, Al-Qai'dah

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Headline: Sudanese Christians Celebrate Last Christmas Before Secession Vote
Source: al-Hayāh
Page: 5
Author: Not mentioned
Keywords: Sudan, secession vote

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Headline: Al-Mālikī Invites Christians to Stay, Assures Christians That He Will Ensure Their Safety
Source: al-Shurūq

Page: 10
Author:
 Not mentioned
Keywords: Iraqi Christians, Al-Qai'dah

Subhī Mijāhid interviews Holland Taylor, founder of the Libforall Foundation.

Salāh ‘Īssah comments on the reasons why people insult Islam and how Islamic society insults Islam.

Ahmad al-Khatīb reports about permitting Sayyid Imām to visit his mother in Beni Swef.

The author presents a series of three articles reviewing memoirs of Moroccan ‘Umar al-Nāsir – the pseudonym of a spy who infiltrated al-Qā‘idah in Afghanistan at the behest of European intelligence agencies.

Drs. Hulsman and Dr. Burslem provide a detailed report on Muslim-Christian relations based on a review of Dr. Hugh Goddard’s book, commenting on a number of issues including Western perceptions, mis-interpretations, and examples of recent incidents involving Muslims and Christians.

The controversial movie ’Fitna’ aroused heated discussions concerning Arab-West and Islam-West relations. The airing of the controversial movie, caused Western and Arab countries to reconsider their relationships with each other. The conditions of Muslims have become more prominent and the activities of missionary groups in Islamic countries have become subject to heated discussions, especially in West African countries that are known as the Arab West.