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Date of source: الجمعة, كانون الثاني (يناير) 1, 2010
This article deals with the problem of Muslims electing Coptic Christian presidents and officials.
Date of source: الأحد, تموز (يوليو) 4, 2010
This article looks at a new grassroots movement among the Coptic Diaspora which was established in Washington this past weekend. Almost 100 Coptic Christian community organizers from around the globe gathered to discuss religious freedom in the Middle East and future lobbying efforts for the rights...
Date of source: الجمعة, آيار (مايو) 14, 2010
This article reflects on the Muslim reactions to Netanyahu’s claim that Jerusalem, or Zion, is mentioned in the Bible as the homeland of the Jews 850 times.
Date of source: الأحد, نيسان (أبريل) 11, 2010
Al-Shurūq al-Jadīdah reports on appointing ‘Abd al-Hādī al-Qasabī Shaykh of Sūfism and ‘Abd Allāh al-Husaynī president of the Azhar University.
Date of source: الأحد, آذار (مارس) 14, 2010
This article celebrates the life and work of Sheikh Mohamed Sayad Tantawi. The Grand Imam died recently on a trip to Saudi Arabic. He was a very moderate and fair individual. Sheikh Tantawi was a moderate at a time when hard-line views were swiftly gaining ground.
Date of source: الأحد, آذار (مارس) 7, 2010
This article deals with a number of different ways in which the Muslim-Christian relationship is thought of and portrayed in Egypt, as well as the influence of expatriate Copts. The article begins with describing how some prominent Muslims believe that it is Copts outside of Egypt who mostly incite...
Date of source: الاثنين, شباط (فبراير) 1, 2010
The Egyptian press discusses the recent visit of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom and responses from various commentators. The papers also note Pope Shenouda’s refusal to receive the delegation from the committee.
Date of source: الاثنين, شباط (فبراير) 1, 2010
Father ‘Abd al-Masīh Basīt of the Coptic Orthodox Church criticizes Max Michel’s proposal to establish an institute for Islamic studies in collaboration with the Azhar to teach Christians Islamic studies.
Date of source: الأحد, كانون الثاني (يناير) 17, 2010
The Azhar women students were obliged to remove their niqāb inside exams halls. Men were duly not allowed in the halls regardless of their positions.
Date of source: الأحد, آب (اغسطس) 30, 2009
At a gathering at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Arab writers denounce censorship and restriction of freedom of expression.
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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.