AS FAR BACK as the fifth century, the Monastery of Abu Fana in Upper Egypt was renowned, in the words of one travel guide, for its “exceptional splendor and prestige.’’ Today that grandeur is gone. Instead the monastery has become a symbol of the abuse and degradation to which Egypt’s ancient Coptic Christian community is regularly subjected.

A month ago, in the same place I wrote an article entitled," have we reach the end of our road!", I made many questions to the readers trying with them to find out new techniques to find a remedy to the direct

Egypt lives currently in crisis, the lack of democracy and concerns of the Egyptian community from bequeathing power to Jamal Mubarak, son of the dictator Hosni Mubarak is logical and legitimate

Winston Churchill described the actions of Russia as a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. The nuclear diplomacy of Iran is constructed more simply: it is one lie after another. Western diplomacy has proved susceptible to the tactic. A US National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) in December 2007

Last week I wrote commenting on the caustic response of our media to the Swiss ban on building minarets. Even though I am absolutely against the curtailment of religious freedom in any way, I made it clear that Egyptians are in no position to criticise the Swiss since Copts in Egypt are treated far more

Pope Benedict XVI has called synod of the churches in the Middle East for an October 2010. Preparation for this event requires understanding

The Islamic world received the Swiss people's decision to ban building minarets over mosques with denial and a great refusal for the voting results. Switzerland is one of the nations that is considered a symbol

The Egyptian and Arab response to the Swiss ban on building minarets is still raging in the media. The majority of media persons have gone into paroxysms on the issue, with only a few pens or voices

You know it?s all right to rip and wale, but it is said that actions are worth much more than words. Why is it that in 2003 I try and tell the truth about Islam on a radio station on CFMU 93.3 FM, only to have the radio station pull the entire show off the air why? Because the Muslims complained and no one says iggy boo. I have a copy of the entire show if any one CARES.

The Islamic world received the Swiss people's decision to ban building minarets over mosques with denial and a great refusal for the voting results. Switzerland is one of the nations that is considered a symbol of welfare, civilization and tolerance. So what lies behind this vote

The government's reported intention to turn the in-kind State subsidies on baladi bread (flat rounds made with fortified flour), which has been maintained for more than four decades, to in-cash

Some two months ago I met in Cairo a group of Swiss media persons who were preparing a TV programme on Christianity in the Middle East. It was normal that our conversation would run on the theme of freedom of belief in Egypt, especially regarding the freedom to conduct religious rites and build churches.

The promotion of scientific research has today become a persistent demand, as reiterated by the intelligentsia as well as by State officials. Putting aside financial matters, there seems to be a vicious circle that has to be broken at one point in order to reach such a goal.

Beginning with a phrase to be said to stop any of those hunt in swamp water as we refuse and deny the decision taken by the Swiss government to ban building minarets over the mosques that are newly built. If there is a banning decree it shouldn't be applied on all the cases but it

My question for Switzerland and other European countries enthralled by the right wing: When did Saudi Arabia become your role model? Even before 57.5 percent of Swiss voters cast ballots on Sunday to ban the building of minarets by

The writer tends to believe that a joyful celebration is held in heaven on November 24th, 2009 – Hathor 15th, 1726 A.M. on the Coptic calendar- for the beloved of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Saint Menas (285-309 A.D.). Copts all over the world join this joyful celebration for the 1700th anniversary for the

I have previously written during the crisis of Abu Fana monastery in Minya governorate, and the trail to bury three monks alive, or to force them to pronounce the two pillars of faith of confession Islam so they

In the run-up to talks with Iran last month, many in Europe and the United States asked whether Iran would, or even could, come clean on its nuclear activities. Should the West trust Iranian promises? The short answer is "no." But the underlying question is "Why not?"

Last week I wrote about the booklets which are distributed to pedestrians or commuters in town free of charge, and which brim with material that strongly promotes fundamentalist, extremist thought. According to the information cited in a sample booklet which I tackled, it was printed in a printshop in Alexandria. I can vouch that the booklet was printed under

This past Thursday 13 American Soldiers were killed and another 30 wounded at a horrific mass shooting at US Army installation, Ft Hood Texas. As I watched in horror and then anger I recalled my two years of final service in the Army as a Battalion Commander at Ft Hood, 2002-2004.

A 15-year-old Egyptian girl, Dina el-Gohary, has written an emotional appeal to President Obama asking him to use his influence to save her father, Maher el-Gohary, who is being persecuted for his beliefs. "Mr.