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    Over the last several weeks, controversial remarks by Bishop Bīshūy of Damietta and Islamic thinker Dr. Salīm al-‘Awwā have filled the pages of the Egyptian newspapers. AWR Chief Editor Cornelis Hulsman provides a recap of the events....  
The author reports on the significant Muslim and Coptic presence at the celebration of Saint Dimyānah. Prominent public and social fugues are participating in the celebration that will last until the 21st of June.
CIDT’s Jayson Casper writes about his experiences in Coptic Orthodoxy, offering his reflections on what he has learned as he hears of the miracles of Coptic saints.
Bishop Bīshūy comments on current issues in the Coptic Orthodox Church and society, including Muslim-Christian relations.
Bishop Bīshūy is against Max Michel, Yūsuf Zaydān and the Protestant satellite channel al-Shifā’.
Yūsuf Zaydān has won the Arabic Booker Prize for his book ‘Azāzīl. The Coptic Orthodox Church criticized the move considering it “an enforcement of anti-religious literature.”
Bishop Bīshūy is the second in man the Coptic Orthodox Church. After being appointed bishop of Damietta, Kafr al-Shaykh and the Barārī, and Head of Saint Dimyānah Monastery, he investigates the origins of Yusūf Zaydān’s novel ’cAzazil.’
The author laments the role that parliament and the media played in increasing sectarian violence by ignoring the bill for a unified law for building places of worship during its last session.
Bishop Bīshūy has criticized other Christian denominations and made controversial declarations but Pope Shenouda continues to stand by him.
‘Amr Bayyūmī discusses the recent criticisms that have been directed at senior leaders of both the Coptic Orthodox and the Protestant churches.

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