Date of source: Sunday, August 13, 2006
This is the first article in a new series by Watani International on the history of the Egyptian people.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 16, 2006
The author reviews on a full page three books by three different writers dealing with the Copts of Egypt and the history of their relations with Muslims.
Date of source: Sunday, May 7, 2006
This article is a review of ‘Abd al-
‘Azīz Jamāl al-Dīn’s
book, "The history of Egypt" which deals with the
Christian revolutions in Egypt and the Crusaders.
Date of source: Sunday, May 7, 2006
In an attempt to trace how modern-day Egyptians came to be what they are today, and to mark their origins and the origin of their traditions, Watani is printing a monthly series on the history of the Egyptian people—as opposed to the widely known ‘official’ history of the rulers of Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 26, 2006
The
author discusses Muslim-
Christian unity in Egypt from Byzantine times until the current era, arguing that
patriotism has been
replaced by religious affiliations.
Date of source: Saturday, August 30, 2003 to Friday, September 5, 2003
In relation the previous article, the author comments on Christianity in Egypt and the impact of Egyptian culture and nature on it. His conclusion is that Egypt with its culture can take in any religion or foreign culture and force its features on them.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Jamāl As‘ad argues whether the inadequate representation of Copts in parliament, local councils and professional syndicates and the disputes over building and renovating churches are the main reasons behind the tension in Muslim-Christian relations in Egypt.
Date of source: Tuesday, December 20, 2005
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.
Date of source: Sunday, December 18, 2005
The author discusses Dr Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, visit to Pakistan, and the discrimination and persecution of Christians in the Islamic world.
Date of source: Friday, November 11, 2005
The author argues that the word jihād was mentioned in the Qur’ān in the sense of exerting utmost efforts in all fields of life, not only the battlefield, whereas Christianity has a long history of holy wars between the Protestants and the Catholics.