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Date of source: Thursday, May 14, 2009
While different assumptions and rumors spread about the facts behind al-Zaytūn terrorist explosion, security forces are said to be adopting a media black-out, allowing rumors a chance to spread.
Date of source: Sunday, May 17, 2009
A new controversy has aroused in Egypt following the use of quicklime to kill pigs while they are still alive. Parliament members and observers rejected the killing. Meanwhile, observers are still reflecting on the different issues and discussions related to the pig slaughter.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 20, 2009
The following lines present comments on Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the region. They also present the review of an interview with Bishop Yūhannā Qultah, deputy of the patriarch of the Coptic Catholic Church and his comments on relevant subjects.
Date of source: Friday, May 8, 2009
The Egyptian press reports on the expected demonstrations that are going to be organized by Coptic expatriates during President Mubārak’s expected visit to the White House.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 12, 2009
A fatwá was issued recently confirming that misyār marriage is halāl. While men of religion have confirmed the fatwá, some of them expressed their discontentment with it and experts in law and sociology have denounced it as a threat to the structure of the family and society.
Date of source: Saturday, May 9, 2009
Muhammad ‘Abd al-Khāliq of al-Ahrām al-‘Arabī wrote a report on Bahā’īs and the Bahā’ī faith in Egypt. He referred to the governmental, international and religious points of view.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 13, 2009
While the security forces have announced that no culprits have yet been found in connection with the al-Zaytūn explosion on Sunday, media sources report on different possibilities.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 12, 2009
On Sunday evening, a car exploded in front of the Saint Virgin Church in Cairo. The explosion was caused by a makeshift explosive device. The security forces were able to diffuse another explosive charge in the same area.
Date of source: Thursday, May 14, 2009
The Egyptian media reported on the Vatican pope’s visit to the Middle East and published relevant arguments. On the Egyptian level, Islamic scholars denounced the decision to allow the pope, who offended Islam, into any Islamic country.
Date of source: Monday, May 11, 2009
Egypt welcomed news of President Obama’s expected visit to Egypt in June. The Azhar and the muftī of Egypt hailed Obama’s choice of Egypt and welcomed the visit and the expected discourse as a promising sign of improving relations between the U.S administration and Muslim countries.
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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.