Date of source: الجمعة, كانون الثاني (يناير) 18, 2008
Muná al-Mallākh reports on the opinions of Coptic clergy and laymen to the newly-proposed amendments of the panel to elect the pope.
Date of source: الأحد, كانون الثاني (يناير) 20, 2008
A workshop organized by the Forum of National Contribution discussed the role of Copts in the political life of the country. As well as other issues, participants debated the possibility of having a quota for Copts in parliament and the establishment of a committee to monitor discrimination.
Date of source: السبت, كانون الثاني (يناير) 12, 2008
Al-Darbī presents a report on the principles of citizenship in Egypt. She discusses the difficulties, and reports the positive steps taken in this regard. She also reports on the viewpoints of a number of observers and specialists.
Date of source: الاثنين, كانون الثاني (يناير) 7, 2008
Mustafá al-Fiqī: Egypt did not experience sectarian sedition during the days of late President ‘Abd al-Nāsir because he ruled with an iron fist. But now, with the scope of freedom of expression widening, it has begun to resurface.
Date of source: الأربعاء, كانون الثاني (يناير) 9, 2008
The authors outline short biographies of ten Coptic figures that they believe are the most famous. The individuals include pioneers in business, culture, politics and the arts.
Date of source: الجمعة, كانون الثاني (يناير) 4, 2008
The author, Maj. Gen. Hilmī Muhammad Yūsuf, provides some notes on four different axes that contribute to the sectarian atmosphere in Egypt.
Date of source: الأحد, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 21, 2007
The article discusses the author’s view of how Egypt will change over the coming years, and how these changes will affect the minorities in the political and social spheres.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, أيلول (سبتمبر) 25, 2007
The Egyptian press is still focusing on the case of the four editors-in-chief who were sentenced to jail for spreading rumors and false information about President Mubārak’s health condition. While some observers denounce the jail penalty, others believe that journalists who do not adhere to the...
Date of source: الأحد, تموز (يوليو) 1, 2007
The author discusses the “much-need” unified law for building houses of worship and the difficulties that it is facing in parliament. He highlights some human rights organization’s agenda for the law.
Date of source: الأحد, تموز (يوليو) 1, 2007
Ṭal‘at Jār Allāh believes the state’s rejection of Pope Shenouda nominations for the Shūrá Council’s elections was a letter to the Copts who wish to integrate into political life to stay away from the church and to separate religion and politics.