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Date of source: Monday, September 6, 2010
A videotape shows Mariana Zaki announcing her conversion to Islam and denying claims that she was kidnapped. Mariana, now Mariam Mohamed Ahmed, claims that she decided to convert without outside pressure from anyone. She requested Copts remain calm about the subject and asked president Husnī...
Date of source: Monday, September 6, 2010
Demonstrations for the Kamilia Shehata incident were held outside the Al-Kaed Ibrahim Mosque in Alexandria by two groups. One group was led by Dr. Mohamed Mohey El-Din who is rumored to be running for presidency in the upcoming elections. Those praying at the mosque confronted some demonstrators...
Date of source: Monday, September 6, 2010
Sheikh Abu Yehia says that demonstrations are a good thing as long as the demands are peaceful. He added that he accepts the invitation to debate Naguib Gabraeel, Head of the Egyptian Human Rights Council, about the Kamilia Shehata issue, and that it would take him 60 seconds to prove her official...
Date of source: Saturday, September 4, 2010
Mamdouh explains that complications between Muslims and Copts may occur everyday, for different reasons. But in the case of the Kamilia Shehata incident, both Muslims and Copts are asking for essentially the same thing: that the law be carried out. Therefore, the Kamilia issue should be considered...
Date of source: Friday, September 3, 2010
Dr. Najīb Jibrā'īl, legal adviser to the Church, made a promise yesterday to give his blessings to Kamilia Shehata's conversion to Islam on air during the debate between himself and Shaykh Moftah Mohamed Fadl (aka Abu Yehia) if the latter succeeds in presenting convincing evidence of Kamilia’s...
Date of source: Sunday, April 25, 2010
Last week, Samy Aziz Fahmy a young boy about to turn 18 disappeared from Semesta, Beni Suef. On his 18th birthday it was announced that he had converted to Islam. The conversion sparked demonstrations from both Muslims and Copts in the area which resulted in sectarian violence. The validity of...
Date of source: Friday, April 23, 2010
The US TV channel FOXNews said on its website that some Republicans and Democrats have filed a memo to the US State Department calling for an investigation into the claim that some Coptic women in Egypt are forced to marry Muslims.
Date of source: Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Cornelis Hulsman's farewell speech given at Cairo University in June 2009.
Date of source: Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Ni‘mah disappeared shortly after her 18th birthday. The people of Mallawī are protesting against the security apparatus for not keeping promises to bring her back after nine months missing.
Date of source: Tuesday, January 19, 2010
After nearly 2000 days have passed, the author highlights the unforgettable story of the conversion of Wafā’ Qustantīn.
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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.