Date of source: السبت, حزيران (يونيو) 24, 2017
The "Hatred" Law proposed by al-Azhar during Laylat al-Qadr [religious celebration during Ramadan commemorating the revelation of the Qur’an] was met by angry reaction from many MPs and politicians
Date of source: الثلاثاء, نيسان (أبريل) 7, 2015
Initiative calling for the facilitation of building and restoring churches
A new initiative has provided for the building and restoration of churches in Egypt. This comes in the wake of the security forces’ attack on the Diocese Megāga meant to prevent the building of a church in the village,...
Date of source: الاثنين, شباط (فبراير) 25, 2013
In Egypt, sectarian conflict can be dizzying. When news breaks it explodes – Muslim mobs, churches burned, priests attacked. When the news crests it collapses – Muslim denials, church agreement, security clampdown. Only when the news settles can the situation be understood – partially,...
Date of source: الخميس, آذار (مارس) 25, 2010
This article reports on the current situation in ‘Izbat Bushrá, which witnessed two sectarian incidents in 2008 and 2009. The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights accuses the Security of inducing the incidents.
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This report provides an overview of different human rights organizations in Egypt and th
Date of source: الأحد, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 25, 2009
Ayūb traces the Waqf system in Egypt back through its history. The article mentions that the golden age of the Waqf system was the 12th-18th centuries. The system was continued throughout Muhammad ‘Alī’s era and he used revenue from the Waqf system to fund his own projects to modernize Egypt....
Date of source: الأحد, نيسان (أبريل) 6, 2008
The author comments on the personal status law for Christians, and questions why it has remained shelved for 30 years.
Date of source: الأحد, نيسان (أبريل) 13, 2008
The author, Ishaq Ibrāhim, interviewed the head of Egyptians Against Religious Discrimination [EARD] Mūnir Mejahid about the group’s members, goals and methods.
Date of source: الأحد, آذار (مارس) 2, 2008
Ishāq Ibrāhīm interviews Dr. Muhammad Munīr Mujāhid, the founder of Egyptians against Religious Discrimination [No links found], about the group’s aim and activities.
Date of source: الأحد, شباط (فبراير) 24, 2008
Since it was established, Watanī al-Dawlī has accurately described the Coptic situation in Egypt. In the following lines, Watanī al-Dawlī highlights Copts' role as an integral part of Egypt throughout Egyptian history, and Watanī's role in bringing Coptic issues into the spotlight.