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Date of source: Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Ten years have passed since the establishment of the Egyptian Family House [Bayt al-ʿĀ’ila], initiated by Grand Imam, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyib, supported by the late Pope Shinūda, including academics, public figures and members come from Muslim and Christian institutions.
Date of source: Saturday, July 31, 2010
In this article the author criticizes controlling a number of Coptic minds and make it think in a sectarian way. For example, the claims by Copts that, Kamilīyah Shihātah, Dayr Mawās priest's wife, was kidnapped.
On the other hand the author believes that this way of thinking is so dangerous on the...
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The death of Muslim thinker Dr. Nasr Hāmid Abū Zayd has gained attention, being a figure widely characterized as an apostate. The author considers his death a tragedy, provoking the Egyptian public to criticize, judge, and evaluate a dead man – something Fawzī believes to be uncharacteristic of...
Date of source: Monday, November 22, 2010
Sāmih says that something is not clear about the Qena incident in which Coptic homes were burned down because of an alleged relationship between a Coptic boy and Muslim girl. Different versions of the rumor exist--some say the two met at a graveyard; others allege that they only had a simple...
Date of source: Saturday, September 25, 2010
Sāmih says that sectarian tension has been on the rise since last July when Kāmīliyā Shihātah first went missing. It has reached a level that requires the government’s interference, he says, but it seems like the government is oblivious of what is going on with the people. Sāmih says that the...
Date of source: Thursday, June 24, 2010
Fawzī discusses the reasons behind the state of incoherence that prevails in Egyptian society.
Date of source: Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Fawzī reflects on the relationship between the state and religious institutions, as well as the latter’s role in contributing to social change.
Date of source: Thursday, June 10, 2010
This article explores the socio-political situation of various Christians throughout the Middle East.
Date of source: Saturday, May 8, 2010
This article discusses the relationship between the Muslim Brotherhood and Copts. It sheds light on the new document discussed among the Muslim Brotherhood members concerning improving relations with Copts.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 18, 2009
This article describes the features of the sectarian situation in Egypt, and briefly shows how to prevent its aggravation.
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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.