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Date of source: الثلاثاء, تموز (يوليو) 27, 2010
In light of the priest’s wife crisis, Jamāl As'ad points out the existence a general attitude in the church of manipulating any situation to reach the conclusion that Copts are persecuted. He adds that the clergy have played a stirring role in the recent crisis and argues that they should be...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, تموز (يوليو) 27, 2010
Salafists started a campaign to defend themselves against the constant attacks of Ahmad al-Tayyib, the grand shaykh of the Azhar. Salafī websites have published a number of articles defending the salafī approach, the most significant of which is an article published on 'Abd al-Mun'im al-Shahāt's...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, تموز (يوليو) 13, 2010
‘Allām states that Eva Hābīl can be considered the first female mayor in Egypt. He states that Hābīl was very happy to become mayor. ‘Allām also comments on Hābīl's convictions of individual religious freedom.
Keywords: Eva Hābīl - Women's Issues
Date of source: الثلاثاء, تموز (يوليو) 13, 2010
The author comments on al-Muharraq Monastery, saying that it is a very productive and efficient Christian monastery located in the middle of Egypt. According to the author, it is considered one of the most famous Christian monasteries. Housing a farm, workshop and beehive, the center also helps...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 26, 2010
For the first time in Beheira’s parliamentary history, two Copts, Ridá Nasīf and George Sabrī ‘Awad, go up against members of the Muslim Brotherhood. The same is expected to happen in many other districts around the country. The significance of the matter lies in the fact that the two Copts are not...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 26, 2010
This year’s elections in North Sinai are seeing much competition, as twenty-four women from the families of Arīsh go head-to-head. The candidates include one Copt named Nivīn ‘Izzat and the first ever parliamentary candidate to be wearing a niqāb, Khadrah al-Duhaynī.
Key Words: North Sinai – Arīsh...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 19, 2010
In an interview with al-Yawm al-Sābic, Egyptian scientist and American resident Dr. Rushdī Sa‘īd said that he does not approve of the Church’s role in Egyptian politics. He said that the church is a religious organization and that Copts should instead get involved in politics by joining political...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 19, 2010
Following his offensive comments about the Qur'ān, Bishop Bishuy has been spending most of his time in his monastery. It is believed that he has been ordered by the Pope to stay out of the spotlight and away from the media. Many inside and outside the Church now call for him to be removed from his...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 12, 2010
The Naj‘ Hammādī incident that saw the death of six Copts still plays a huge role in stirring fitnah between Copts and parliamentary candidate ‘Abd al-Rahīm al-Ghūl, who is believed by some to be involved in the incident on the premise of his alleged friendship with first defendant Hamām al-Kamūnī...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 12, 2010
Minister of Endowments Dr. Mahmūd Hamdī Zaqzūq disassociated himself from all demonstrations that are against Pope Shenouda III and in support of Kamilia Shehata's release, assuring that the protests all occurred outside mosques and not inside. He added that the Ministry of Endowments was...
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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.