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Date of source: Sunday, September 6, 2009
After the heated arguments that followed the rumor about the pope’s death, Egyptian journalists and observers seem to be interested in discussing who was behind the rumor and what the reasons were. The clergy, according to some observers, do not seem to be fully innocent from spreading the rumor...
Date of source: Sunday, August 30, 2009
Some newspapers are still reflecting on the recent rumor about the death of Pope Shenouda III and an alleged prophecy that his secretary Bishop Yu’annis will succeed him to the See of Saint Mark.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 2, 2009
A Coptic organization calls on Copts inside Egypt and abroad to stage a strike in memory of Coptic victims in Egypt over the past 28 years. The Coptic Orthodox Church and human rights activists rejected the call and doubted its efficiency to solve Copts’ problems. They also rejected any foreign...
Date of source: Sunday, August 30, 2009
Parliament members and the national Council of human Rights support passing a unified law to build houses of worship in Egypt. Many believe that such a law will help in easing sectarian tension in the country.
Date of source: Thursday, August 20, 2009
A rumor spread about an alleged prophecy that Pope Shenouda would die on August 22, and be succeeded by Bishop Yu’annis, his secretary. While some people claimed that Bishop Yu’annis was behind the rumor and behind him was Coptic businessman Tharwat Basīlī, others claimed that a monk in a monastery...
Date of source: Sunday, August 23, 2009
President Mubārak’s visit to the U.S is reported to have succeeded in achieving positive goals in the interest of Egypt and the Arab nations. Meanwhile, the Coptic Orthodox Church succeeded in convincing expatriate Copts to welcome President Mubārak and avoid doing or saying things that could...
Date of source: Thursday, October 15, 2009
‘Īsá sheds light on the history of the Community Council and the life of Pope Kyrillos V of the Coptic Orthodox Church. He refers to the pope’s patriotic stances and the historical and political circumstances that existed in his era.
Date of source: Sunday, August 16, 2009
As soon as President Mubārak’s visit to the United States was announced, Coptic expatriates’ organizations in the there called for organizing protesting demonstrations during Mubārak’s visit, calling for granting Copts in Egypt their rights and ending what Coptic activists called religious...
26. In the conflict between the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Evangelical Church, who is the loser?
Date of source: Sunday, October 18, 2009
The press sheds light on the ongoing debates between the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Evangelical Church in Egypt. The following reports on the different press reports and comments about the issue.
Date of source: Thursday, August 13, 2009
The Supreme Council of Journalism issues a report about journalistic ethics and violations in Egyptian publications. The report observed violations related to authenticity, accuracy, and the ethics of journalism.
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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.