Date of source: Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Political, constitutional and legislative reform and freedom of the press are the main subjects discussed by the author in this article. He compares the current situation with promises made by President Mubārak prior to the last elections.
Date of source: Monday, July 10, 2006
The author notes the reopening of
the Coptic museum in 2006, noting
that its restoration cost 30 million Egyptian pounds.
Date of source: Friday, July 7, 2006
The Egyptian prosecution
releases a large number of detained pro-judges
protestors of different political affiliations.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Muslims and Christians in Alexandria called for calm after two days of clashes.
Date of source: Saturday, July 1, 2006 to Friday, July 7, 2006
On Sunday, a large number of independent and opposition members of parliament, including members of the "banned" Muslim Brotherhood, stormed out of a parliamentary session that was held to discuss substantial amendments to the judiciary law. This was in protest against a remark by the speaker of...
Date of source: Thursday, September 7, 2006
This article, written for Christianity Today immediately following the tragic death of Pastor Dave Petrescue, reflects on his work at Maadi Community Church (M.C.C.).
Date of source: Tuesday, June 27, 2006
The administrative judiciary’s refusal to file the lawsuit establishing the
“Al-Safawīyya Al-Naqshabandīyya” provoked controversy.
Date of source: Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Two leading
members of al-Jamā‘a al-Islāmīya, ‘Āsim ‘Abd
al-Mājid and ‘Isām Dirbāla, have been recently released, thus decreasing the number
of the group’s current prisoners to less than 500.
Date of source: Sunday, June 11, 2006
John Watson writes about MECO (Middle East Christian Outreach) and MEET (the Middle East Experience Team) and their work in the Middle East.
Date of source: Monday, June 12, 2006
Dr. ‘Abd al-
‘Azīm Ramadān traces the history of clashes between Islamic groups and the Egyptian
government.