Date of source: Friday, August 19, 2011
Although Islamic thinker and presidential hopeful Dr. Muhammad Salīm al-'Awā approved the Azhar paper and stressed the need to activate it, he rejected that the Azhar or any other religious institution should play any political role.
Date of source: Friday, August 5, 2011
Ambassador Minhah Bakhūm (Copt), Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that the 25 Revolution erupted for herself to save her from the injustice she suffered in the Ministry, adding that it is a miracle.
She added that she was marginalized in the time of the ousted President and the...
Date of source: Wednesday, June 1, 2011
CAIRO - The January 25 revolution is having a momentous impact on the Coptic Church. “The Copts will ignore Church policies,” surmised Mamoun Fendi, president of Fendi Associates, a Washington DC-based research group and think-tank, during the 18-day revolution.
Date of source: Thursday, May 5, 2011
Salafī Shaykh Muhammad Hasān praised the pure revolution of Egypt's youths that eliminated corruption, adding that an Islamic state would guarantee safety for Copts.
Hasān condemned the killing of Usāmah Bin Lādin and throwing his body into the sea, considering him a martyr. [Read Salafī Shaykh...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 13, 2011
On Wednesday April 13, the Egyptian foreign ministry announced that the Coptic Orthodox Church may play a role in the current River Nile water negotiations.
Ambassador Muná ‘Umar, Assistant Foreign Minister for African Affairs, explained that "very strong relations are binding the Egyptian and...
Date of source: Thursday, August 5, 2010
The author confirms the nationality of Copts and their love of Egypt, refraining from the English report which declares that the cause of Copts' participation in 1919 Revolution was their fear of Muslims.
Date of source: Sunday, March 13, 2011
Egypt's Christian expatriates in Europe yesterday said they were keen to support their country at the current transitional period following the radical changes the country has been going through over the past weeks.
During a meeting with Prime Minister 'Īmād Sharaf in Cairo yesterday, a delegation...
Date of source: Sunday, February 27, 2011
AWR was pleased to cooperate with Encounter, a program of ABC radio, Australia. For the interviews and transcript of ABC please check this address: http://www.abc.net.au/rn/encounter/stories/2011/3147651.htm#transcript
Date of source: Friday, February 11, 2011
Editor: AWR received this text before President Mubarak announced he would step down. Nothing in the media indicated that this could happen tonight, yet it did.
Ever since the demonstrations began on January 25, men of religion have been stressing the importance of them not being transformed from...
Date of source: Friday, February 11, 2011