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Date of source: Thursday, November 15, 2012
The ongoing conflict over the constitution is a clear indication of the state of political/religious division the Egyptian society is going through. [Nabīl ‘Abd al-Fattāh, al-Ahrām, Nov. 15, p. 10] Read original text in Arabic
Date of source: Thursday, March 22, 2012
Pope Shenouda has passed away in a very critical political juncture and amidst confusion and disputes over the political values founding the state and the constitutional system and, more seriously, amidst growing fears and misgivings over the future of Christians in Egypt and the Arab region,...
Date of source: Thursday, August 31, 2017
The Tunisian president's call for the [permissibility] of marriages between a Muslim woman to a non-Muslim man and equality in inheritance between men and women sparked a widespread heated controversy in Egypt more than any other Arab and Islamic country.
Date of source: Thursday, August 27, 2009
The state has no policy in handling sectarian clashes, as reflected in the statements of politicians and clerics. There is a contradiction between the declared discourse of the state, which stresses the values of citizenship and religious freedom and the hidden one. The ways of dealing with the...
Date of source: Thursday, December 4, 2008
This article deals with freedom of conscience and expression and citizenship rights.
Date of source: Thursday, October 23, 2008
The relationship between society and the press in Egypt is in a state of constant flux. Since the nationalization of the press many people view it as a tool of the government and there are those in Egyptian society that believe they can use their power or influence to muzzle the press.
Date of source: Monday, March 3, 2008
The chaos of fatwás being issued against those accused of takfīr has risen again. The following article discusses the impact that these fatwás have on the image of Islam, and on social cohesion.
Date of source: Sunday, January 20, 2008
Nabīl ‘Abd al-Fattāh discusses the complicated problem of sectarian sedition in Egypt, and examines the causes behind the increase in sectarianism in society.
Date of source: Wednesday, December 19, 2007
The author tackles the reasons for the current sectarian anger in Egyptian society, calling for the punishment of those who incite violent religious incidents.
Date of source: Friday, December 7, 2007
Nabīl ‘Abd al-Fattāḥ analyzes the recent crisis of the British schoolteacher who was arrested in Sudan on charges of insulting Prophet Muhammad. He says that Arabs and Islamic states need a realistic, intelligent way of understanding cultural diversity.
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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.