Date of source: Monday, May 30, 2022
I think that not even an obstinate person can deny that the June 30 revolution has provided the citizen with many citizenship rights. Since the first day of President ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ al-Sīsī’s term in office, all his orientations have been in favor of supporting all elements of restoring the quality...
Date of source: Tuesday, April 7, 2020
In an interview with Copts-United, Dr. Reverend Rifʿat Fikrī, president of the Synod of the Nile – The High Council of the Evangelical Church, discussed his new book entitled, “Religious Reform in the West and the East,” on the occasion celebrating 500 years since Martin Luther.
Date of source: Saturday, September 1, 2012
President Muhammad Mursī made a promise in his election campaigne to appoint Christian, woman and youth as vice-presidents. Well, he fullfilled his promise by appointing a Christian and a women, I am not sure about a youngman though! There is a joke circulating on social-networking websites, namely...
Date of source: Wednesday, July 21, 2010
The author reflects on the situation of Copts after 1952 revolution. The author compares the situation of Copts during 1919 revolution and after the 1952 revolution in Egypt.
He refers to manifestations of the discrimination against Copts after 1952 such as building religious institutions, the...
Date of source: Wednesday, July 21, 2010
The author reflects on the situation of Copts after 1952 revolution.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 21, 2010
The author reflects on the situation of Copts after the 1952 revolution.
Date of source: Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Midhat Bishāy believes that the Coptic Orthodox Church lacks the concept of decentralization. He explains that Pope Shenouda, the Coptic Orthodox Patriarch, has announced on several occasions that no one is authorized to decide, consult, or speak in the name of the church without first consulting...
Date of source: Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Bishāy laments the significant nature of the intrusion of religion into the recent Egyptian parliamentary elections. This, according to the author, involved "slogans, mosques, churches, and extremist groups addressing people's sentiments."
The news media played a major role in promoting this...
Date of source: Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Bishāy is pleased not only with the appointment of Jamāl As‘ad to parliament, but especially with his statement that he does not represent the Copts politically, but instead will be "an MP for all Egyptians."
He expresses support for As‘ad's assertion that Copts should not run in elections on the...
Date of source: Sunday, July 25, 2010
Some Coptic voices argue that citizenship and national unity have deteriorated since the 1952 Revolution. They state that Copts participated effectively in political life before the revolution and that they were elected by Muslims and reached leading positions.
It is only after the revolution that...