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Date of source: Saturday, December 9, 2006 to Friday, December 15, 2006
In an interview, Egyptian
writer Muhsin Muhammad defends Rose al-Yūsuf
against the Takfīr thesis that he
considers to be null and void. Muhammad denounces the lack of
liberty in Egyptian reality and foretells the
coming of liberalism against the religious current.
Date of source: Saturday, December 9, 2006 to Friday, December 15, 2006
A group of Azhar scholars declare their opinions on the Azhar
researcher’s thesis
that deemed Rose al-Yūsuf Kāfir. All scholars denounced the
Takfīr; however some
approved the negative stance on the periodical.
Date of source: Saturday, September 2, 2006 to Friday, September 8, 2006
The article discusses the issue of
church funds and the sources from which they are
obtained, amidst calls to transparently declare the budget on the
grounds that church money is in the first
place owned by Coptic citizens.
Date of source: Saturday, August 26, 2006 to Friday, September 1, 2006
A celebration for the
children of
Muslim Brotherhood-owned nurseries in Kafr al-Shaykh and al-Bihīra governorates has provoked
angry reactions
from attendees.
Date of source: Saturday, July 29, 2006 to Friday, August 4, 2006
The article discusses the character of Ayman al-Zawāhirī, the second leader of
al-
Qā‘idah and the private doctor of Usāmah Bin Lādin.
Date of source: Saturday, July 1, 2006 to Friday, July 7, 2006
The Coptic community wonders who will succeed Pope
Shenouda after illness strikes him?
Although regulations stipulating the transfer of church power will give
bishops, monks and priests the opportunity
to stand for elections, elections are now confined only to
general bishops.
Date of source: Saturday, July 1, 2006 to Friday, July 7, 2006
The author discusses reports about the Pope’s recent
illness which has led to great anxiety
amongst Christians.
Date of source: Sunday, June 11, 2006
Awqāt al-Farāgh [Free time], a movie starring
a group of youngsters in
their early twenties, reflects the struggle of Egyptian teenagers with their
religious and social beliefs. The 19-
year-old scriptwriter of the movie, ‘Umar Jamāl,
discussed the issue of the hijāb
among Egyptian young girls...
Date of source: Friday, May 26, 2006
The increasing phenomenon of
the deposition of Orthodox
priests has caused great controversy within the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Date of source: Monday, May 8, 2006
The Islamic singing
business and its gains that reached twelve million Egyptian pounds. Islamic sources asserted that Islamic
singing
began thirty years ago and it was allowed according to certain conditions.
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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.