Date of source: الجمعة, نيسان (أبريل) 29, 2005
Expatriate Coptic groups have a common goal; identifying the alleged Coptic problem and advocating their cause. That is their pretext for interfering in Egypt’s affairs. Such groups, call on the Copts of Egypt to take actions and run for presidential elections or that of the Bar Association. They...
Date of source: الاثنين, نيسان (أبريل) 4, 2005
The constitution, which provides that there is no discrimination among citizens on basis of religion, sex or color, holds that Islamic sharī‘a is the only source of legislation; while the fiqh [Muslim jurisprudence] rule goes that no non-Muslim would be allowed to rule Muslims.
Date of source: الخميس, شباط (فبراير) 24, 2005
Throughout his life, Jamāl has been a staunch advocate of national unity and the church’s religious non-political role. A few days ago, he found himself prevented from entering into al-Muharraq Monastery, located in his birthplace Asyout, and all churches in the governorate. Is this the freedom of...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, شباط (فبراير) 22, 2005
We affirmed many times that the Church wants to play a political role that will be at odds with the essence of Christianity. Politics is known for its fluctuating stances that are different from religious values and principles. Moreover, the Egyptian law, thanks to Allāh, does not offer the Church...
Date of source: الاثنين, كانون الثاني (يناير) 31, 2005
Jamāl Ascad is a writer, an activist, and a former member of the People’s assembly. Ascad was expelled from al-Muhrraq Monastery and was socially excluded when he dared discuss the political role of the Pope.
Date of source: الأحد, كانون الثاني (يناير) 16, 2005
Egyptian newspapers are plagued with the epidemic of incompetent writers whose articles are void of ideology and literary style. There are few respectable writers, but unfortunately more examples of such stagnation exist.
Date of source: الاثنين, كانون الثاني (يناير) 10, 2005
The phenomenon of giving religious names increases during times of crises, which consequently increases the sectarian gap between Egyptians.
Date of source: الأحد, كانون الثاني (يناير) 2, 2005
In a message to Pope Shenouda, Jamāl Ascad highlights the mistakes of the Orthodox Church in handling the recent sectarian incidents.
Date of source: الاثنين, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 11, 2004
For the fourth consecutive year, the bishop of the Monastery of Al-Muharraq, His Grace Bishop Sawiris, has coordinated, along with the Egyptian Journalists’ Syndicate, the annual visit of a group of honest, patriotic journalists to the Monastery. His Grace gave a speech in which he emphasized the...
Date of source: الخميس, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 8, 2001
After the attacks of September 11, 300 Christian-Zionist groups surfaced and started attacking Muslims, through the different mass media they control. Such groups are Protestant Christian groups penetrated by Zionism and they believe that the Jews are God’s chosen people and that Muslims follow...