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Date of source: الاثنين, آذار (مارس) 21, 2011
Amīn Iskandar [Nasserist party; member of Kifāya movement], first Christian president of a party in Egypt, said that in regards to being the first Coptic president in an established party, that he is just an Egyptian citizen and appointing him has nothing to do with his religion.
The decision came...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, آذار (مارس) 22, 2011
Some Christian leaders have criticized political groups that used religion to influence voters' election choices during the national referendum on proposed amendments to Egypt's Constitution. They nevertheless welcomed the referendum, which they perceived as serving democracy, and its results,...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, آذار (مارس) 22, 2011
According to recent constitutional amendments, the next parliament will elect a panel that lays down Egypt’s new constitution. Many believe that the Muslim Brotherhood (MB), one of Egypt's most organized political groups, is likely to win a majority of seats during the next parliamentary elections...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, آذار (مارس) 22, 2011
The article at hand announces that Coptic Christians plan renewed protests over an apparent delay in arrests of people who were involved in a church burning in 'Ātfīh (Helwan) earlier this month.
Since demands formulated by Copts during previous demonstrations have not been met yet, Coptsunited.com...
Date of source: الاثنين, آذار (مارس) 21, 2011
Since 1928, in one-of-its-kind initiative, Muslim Brotherhood murshid (guide) Muhammad Badī' made several meetings with Coptic youth in Egypt to clear any doubts toward the MB.
He had launched a national initiative to have dialogue with young Copts and talk about the position of the MB
Date of source: الأحد, آذار (مارس) 13, 2011
Dr. Georgette Qalīnī, a member of the previous people's assembly, said that there is a hand behind the events of fitnah of 'Ātfīh which Egypt has witnessed lately to terrorize Copts.
She pointed to the possibility of it being caused by remnants of the previous regime. She also called to re-open the...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, آذار (مارس) 22, 2011
Now is the time to discuss sensitive issues, fears and requirements made by the Copts, to achieve real national unity. Calls these days for the formation of political parties on Christian or Islamic grounds pose a threat to national unity. They would only strengthen fanatics.
Date of source: الاثنين, آذار (مارس) 21, 2011
On Monday, March 21, Grand Shaykh of the Azhar, Aḥmad al-Ṭayib, renewed his rejection of any modifications to Article 2 of the Egyptian Constitution, which stipulates Islamic law as the main source of legislation.
He thereby reacted to Pope Shinūdā’s previous suggestion, that was submitted to...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, آذار (مارس) 22, 2011
One of Egypt’s prominent Salafīsts' Sheikhs, Muhammad Husayn Ya‘qūb, defined Saturday’s referendum’s turnout - with 77 percent voting in favour of the proposed amendments - as a “ 'yes’ to religion”.
Date of source: الاثنين, آذار (مارس) 21, 2011
In response to Saturday’s referendum, several politicians and political experts identified religious mobilization as a threat to Egypt’s democratic development. They criticized that the referendum was frequently turned into a sectarian affair, with the Muslim Brotherhood, Salafīsts and Christians...
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Emerging Perspectives on Intercultural and Interreligious Relations
Dialogue Across Borders is a database of summary translations of Arabic newspaper articles with references to their sources about intercultural and interreligious relations, focusing primarily but not exclusively on Muslim-Christian relations. The database also contains articles with editorial analysis and interviews on the subject.