Date of source: الأحد, آيار (مايو) 30, 1999
A review of a book by Milad Hanna calling for a culture of mutual acceptance and the emphasis on national identity over a sectarian religious identity, as well as some background information on Dr Milad Hanna himself.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, نيسان (أبريل) 20, 1999
Teachers of history in Egyptian universities affirmed the prominent role played by the Coptic Church in national liberation movements.
Date of source: الخميس, نيسان (أبريل) 8, 1999
Mustafa Kamal Pasha, the head of the Nationalist Party and the editor of the Liwa’ newspaper around 1900, was accused of being an extremist and persecuting the Copts in Egypt. But his Christian friends like Sinut Hanna, Kalini Fahmi, Wisa Wasef and Murqus Hanna defended him against the British...
Date of source: الخميس, نيسان (أبريل) 1, 1999 to الأربعاء, نيسان (أبريل) 7, 1999
In an exclusive interview, Pope Shenouda III speaks frankly to Al-Ahram Weekly about the national role of the Church, the new draft Personal Status law, and other controversial issues.
Date of source: الاثنين, آذار (مارس) 29, 1999
One of the most successful businessman in Egypt [a Copt] is interviewed, specifically about his viewpoint on the Religious Minorities Law legislated by the U.S. Congress. "Those who accuse us of collaboration with the U.S. are ignorant and jealous."
Date of source: الخميس, شباط (فبراير) 4, 1999 to الأربعاء, شباط (فبراير) 17, 1999
The story of a Coptic politician from the younger generation.
Date of source: الأحد, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 29, 1998
Zaklama comments on the incident of Al-Koshh which had become a major internal issue, distorted in the media.
Date of source: الخميس, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 12, 1998
An article about the role of Copts in the Wafd Party which led the struggle for independence from the British.
Date of source: الأحد, نيسان (أبريل) 26, 1998
Watani, a paper owned by Copts which has always advocated Coptic issues, denounces the proposed American Freedom of Religious Persecution Act.
" The use of the terms ’persecution’ and ’racial discrimination’ are very far from the reality of Copts" the paper writes which doesn’t mean there are...
Date of source: الأربعاء, نيسان (أبريل) 29, 1998
Pope Shenouda speaks again out against Western interference in Egypt. Those who attempt in their ignorance to prevent the aid to Egypt should know that this does not affect only the Muslims but also the Christian Egyptians. Their behavior shows a lack of understanding and wisdom and political...