Date of source: Sunday, April 17, 2011
Here is the second episode in a dreadful series of events that appear to have no end in sight. We had thought that the 25 January revolution would open a new chapter in the relations between Muslims and Copts—given their obvious solidarity and sympathy all through the 18-day uprising.
Date of source: Tuesday, March 29, 2011
The author argues that unity in Islam calls for accepting the apology of those who are mistaken. He said that it is not appropriate for Shaykh Hasān, a salafī shaykh, to overreact to what Yaḥyā al-Jamāl, Prime Minister, said, particularly when al-Jamāl said he was misinterpreted.
He added that...
Date of source: Monday, March 21, 2011
Hundreds of Muslim Brotherhood and salāfīyah's groups allied in front of polling stations of the constitutional amendments, in an attempt to convince citizens to vote for 'yes'.
Date of source: Saturday, March 12, 2011
Friday preachers from different Cairo mosques focused yesterday on the events of fitnah of 'Ātfīh which Egypt's been witnessing lately. The preachers stressed the duty to protect Christians and their worship places as directed by Islamic sharī'ah.
In al-Rushdān mosque in Nasr City, Dr. ‘Alī Jum‘ah...
Date of source: Sunday, July 5, 2009
CIDT Intern Alexander Wamboldt visits Atfih and Dayr al-Maimun in southern Egypt, site of ancient monasteries and contemporary churches, and reports with photographs.