Date of source: الأربعاء, كانون الثاني (يناير) 9, 2013
Spokesman of President Mursī, Dr. Yāsir ꞌAlī, yesterday commented on statements delivered by President Mursī on Egyptian Christians describing them as “minorities”. Accusing media of delivering false reports, ꞌAlī argued that media have taken President Mursī’s statements out of context and that the...
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Arab-West relations have been one of the most controversial relationships in the international arena for decades.
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This paper is an attempt to outline and illustrate the many facets of the Arab media's reaction to the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the profound emotions it stirred in so many Arabs and Arab journalists.
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The issue of church building in Egypt is among the most misunderstood and misreported subjects affecting Muslim-Christian relations.
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We often hear about the radical statements and fatwás of Muslims and about uncompromising Christian or secular activists who can appeal to populist sentiments and mistrust of the ‘other’.
Date of source: الأربعاء, آيار (مايو) 16, 2012
Presidential candidate Ahmad Shafīq said Christians are full partners in the nation, pledging if he won the elections, he would choose a highly-efficient Christian woman as vice president to cover religion and sex in the same time. [Ashraf Sharaf and Sarhān Sinnārah, al-Akhbār, May 16, p. 5] Read...
Date of source: الأحد, آذار (مارس) 20, 2011
Hamdī Rizq, editor in chief of al-Musawwar, interviewed Dr. 'Alī Jum'ah, Muftī of the Republic. Jum'ah believes that there is no fitnah tā'ifīyah in Egypt but it is used by dissolved powers to terrorize the society.
Jum'ah wants to have a dialogue with Copts, through the "Family House" initiative...
Date of source: الجمعة, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 17, 2010
Participants at a forum held by the Coptic Evangelical Organization for Social Services on Friday called upon the People's Assembly to take up the idea of forming a social charter on citizenship and dialogue, as well as to work toward passage of legislation to confront those who stir Fitnah Tā’...
Date of source: الأحد, نيسان (أبريل) 11, 2010
Today, many Copts are complaining about the hate messages delivered in the sermons of imāms. Such messages label Copts as pagans and encourage Muslims to correct such “sin”; additionally, Copts have been wrongfully accused of questionable allegations. These charges and solicitations have led to...
Date of source: الاثنين, كانون الثاني (يناير) 4, 2010
On January 4, 2010 Cornelis Hulsman and Jayson Casper visited the JaffaCenter to discuss the topic of reconciliation sessions with its director and editor, Dr. Rifcat Ahmad. Dr. Ahmad received us warmly and provided us valuable perspective on the issue. The following is a summary of our discussion...