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Date of source: Monday, April 14, 2014
Amidst a remarkable security presence, millions of Copts came together yesterday nationwide to celebrate Palm Sunday. This tradition started when Jesus Christ was welcomed in Jerusalem with palm leaves and flowers.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Shaykh Yāssir al-Burhāmī, vice president of al- Da’wah al-Salafiyah, has issued a new fatwá, stating that watching sinful movies is permissible, as long as one denounces them in one’s heart. He said he would not allow people to be deemed as unbelievers for participating in television programs that...
Date of source: Thursday, September 4, 2014
The Alexandria Court for Urgent Affairs has decided to postpone the case of dissolving all religious parties till the session of the October 1, 2014.
Date of source: Sunday, June 29, 2014
Sheikh Yāssir Burhāmī, vice president of the Salafī organization, said yesterday that the “Have you Prayed for the Prophet Today?” posters are not sectarian, political, or partisan in nature.
Date of source: Thursday, June 12, 2014
The Coptic Orthodox Church denied the preparation of electoral lists with Coptic candidates to run for the forthcoming parliamentary elections.
Date of source: Monday, January 6, 2014
The book of history will be filled with crimes and violations of the Brotherhood before, during and after their rule of Egypt, and will devote a full chapter to the issue of the displacement of 8 Coptic families from their homes in the village of Sharbat in Nahda district in the area of Amiriya, on...
Date of source: Sunday, May 19, 2013
Al-Dikhīla area in Alexandria experienced a bloody night yesterday (May 18, 2013) following gunfire, as clashes broke out between residents after evening prayers. The incident lasted for several hours resulting in the death of a Muslim and the wounding of three Christians. Security services are now...
Date of source: Thursday, January 3, 2013
This Christmas, enhanced security measures have been put in place at churches in Egypt, including the installation of additional security barricades and special guards, after 3 Palestinians pretended they were Copts, trying to enter the Church in 6th of October City during New Year Mass (December...
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.