During a lecture in Faiyum, Bishop Bīshūy denied making offensive comments about the Qur'ān and expressed his support of the Islamic Research Academy’s call to ban defaming religions. Protestant leader, Jamāl As‘ad, says he considers Bīshūy’s latest comments a “convincing” apology, yet urges him to make a legitimate one. The Pope started a campaign to renovate Bīshūy’s public image through the media by appearing on television twice since the comments were made.

Key Words: Faiyum - Bishop Bīshūy – Pope Shenouda III – Rafīq Ḥabīb – Jamāl As‘ad – Dr. Ṣafwat al-Bayāḍī