Date of source: Friday, March 5, 2010
Dr. al-Birrī is an Azhar scholar who believes that ‘Abd al-Nāsir’s regime was behind sectarianism in Egypt, and that the sectarian problems are a result of ignorance that dominate Muslims and Christians of Egypt.
Date of source: Saturday, January 2, 2010 to Friday, January 8, 2010
There are several international attempts to establish inter-religious institutions, in cooperation with the Azhar institution in Egypt, to strengthen Islamic-Christian cooperation.
Date of source: Sunday, February 21, 2010
Al-Wafd interviews Jamāl As‘ad, a Christian thinker, asking about reasons and solutions for fitnah in Egypt.
Date of source: Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Ranā Mamdūh reports on the lawsuit filed by Ra’ūf al-Najjār against President Mubārak.
Date of source: Saturday, March 13, 2010
With the passing of Sheikh Tantawi as Grand Sheikh of al-Azhar we at Arab West Report have had opportunity to remember him through several interactions which took place between him and our editor-in-chief, Cornelis Hulsman, who often conducted interviews with him on behalf of various delegations....
Date of source: Friday, February 26, 2010
The idea of enlightenment has the power to change a society and apply the dream of a civil society. In Egyptian society this would mean getting rid of both the Coptic and Islamic salafī way of thinking, which imposes fanaticism and rejects change, as well as getting rid of the religious state.
Date of source: Sunday, February 14, 2010
Al-Wafd interviews Rif‘at al-Sa‘īd asking about reasons and solutions for fitnah in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, February 7, 2010
This article deals with the issue of Church building within the Egyptian government and society. The crime at Naj Hammadi has raised this problem to greater heights, but the government still drags its feet on this issue. The author makes the point that the government’s lack of care concerning the...
Date of source: Monday, February 1, 2010
Father ‘Abd al-Masīh Basīt of the Coptic Orthodox Church criticizes Max Michel’s proposal to establish an institute for Islamic studies in collaboration with the Azhar to teach Christians Islamic studies.
Date of source: Sunday, January 24, 2010
The European Parliament has condemned the “systematic persecution” of Christians in Egypt and Malaysia. Egyptian diplomats worked in vain to prevent Egypt and Malaysia being tarred with the same brush. Some people criticized the decision as being the work of right-wing Christian European groups and...