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Date of source: الأحد, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 1, 2013
Bishop Makarios stated that the cause of the sectarian violence in Nazlit ‘Ābid is due to the disagreement over ownership of a piece a land. He stated at a number of Muslim Brotherhood supporters joined the Muslim person and started shooting at Christians (Mustafá Rahūmah and Islām Fahmī, al-Watan...
Date of source: السبت, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 30, 2013
Security forces in al-Minya have received a complaint from the injured and arrested two Christians involved in the events. Bishop Yu’nas Shawqī, the caretaker of the Virgin Mary and Bishop Abram Church, stated that he was informed that houses of Copts were being burnt. Witnesses stated that clashes...
Date of source: الخميس, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 28, 2013
In an interview with al-Watan newspaper, Bishop Rafael stated that consensus is the only way to get out of the current political crisis. He stated, “We are a society that is plural in orientation and each individual must be granted his/her right via citizenship. This consensus can ensure security...
Date of source: الأحد, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 17, 2013
Priest, Bolus Halim, the official spokesperson of the Church, stated that he did not inform Muhammad al-Salamāwī, the spokesperson of the Constituent Committee, that the Church has officially rejected the Coptic Quota. The Church has stated that its official opinion is what the Pope says, of the...
Date of source: الاثنين, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 18, 2013
The Coptic Orthodox Church commemorated yesterday (November 17) the first anniversary of Pope Tawadros’ Papacy. A holy mass was held inside the St. Mark’s Cathedral. Bishop Seraphim al-Siryānī, the Vice Bishop to the Mahalah Diocese, also has been installed as bishop of the diocese.
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Date of source: الخميس, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 14, 2013
Bishop Rafael stated that The Holy Synod of the Church, headed by Pope Tawadros, shall approve next week the regulations for bishops and elections of the pope at the end of next week. The Synod shall not discuss accepting the baptism of Catholics, as the studies pertaining to that have not yet been...
Date of source: الخميس, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 14, 2013
‘Alaā Abū Al ‘Azāyim the head of the World Sufī Order stated that he has come to an agreement with Christians on rejecting the new constitution as their requests have been rejected. We shall not allow any political leader to intervene in the lections of the Shaykh of the Sufīs. This used to take...
Date of source: الأربعاء, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 13, 2013
A number of Coptic movements and the Coptic Quota Coordination Committee, which have announced a protest in front of the Shūrá Council building (where the Constituent Assembly convenes), have decided to postpone their demonstrations until Sunday due to the Muslim Brotherhood protests at the...
Date of source: الأربعاء, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 13, 2013
Dr. ‘Abdul ‘Alīm stated that he is very surprised at Bishop Bola’s position. He stressed that Egypt is an Arabic Islamic Country and sharī’ah is the main source of legislation, while Jews and Christians can refer to their own religious codes. Najīb Jubrā’īl, lawyer of the Coptic Orthodox Church,...
Date of source: الأحد, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 10, 2013
‘Ashūra is one of the most important of the Shi’ite celebrations; it commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussayn Ibn Alī on 61 hijra. And with each occasion for the Shi’ites, the Salafist-Shi’ite conflict in Egypt reignites. Salafists see that Shi’ites received support from Iran and Iraq in order...
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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.