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Date of source: Sunday, June 5, 2005
AUC students held a seminar discussing Christian worries and citizenship in Egypt. Both Sāmih Fawzī, a journalist, and Dr. Diyā’ Rashwān, Head of Political Systems Unit at the Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies, participated in the seminar.
Date of source: Sunday, June 5, 2005
The recent call for political reform put an end to sectarianism in Egypt as all Egyptians, Muslims and Christians, united for one national request. A few months ago, media were covering sectarian problems and were even instigating both Muslims and the government against the Christians.
Date of source: Sunday, May 29, 2005
Serious problems of discrimination, fanaticism and human rights violations against religious minorities and some non-pious Muslims are still marring Egypt, according to the US International Religious Freedoms Commission report about Egypt for the year 2005.
Date of source: Sunday, May 29, 2005
In the fiqh [Muslim jurisprudence] the word dhimmī means free non-Muslim subject living in a Muslim country, who in return for paying capital tax, receives protection and safety. As far as the dhimmīs’ beliefs and faiths are concerned, Muslims are required to leave them on their own.
Date of source: Sunday, December 1, 2002
Muslim intellectual Sayyed Al-Qimni believes that considering Islam as the official religion of the State implies the existence of other informal religions, a situation which signifies the exclusion from all citizenship rights of holders of other religions. Whenever a sectarian problem arises,...
Date of source: Sunday, September 28, 2003
The article is based on two interviews with Dr. Tareq Mitri, a Lebanese professor and the head of the Islamic-Christian dialogue section at the World Council of Churches [and member of the Board of Advisors of AWR] and Coptic researcher Samir Marcos, counselor of inter-civilizational dialogue...
Date of source: Sunday, May 15, 2005
At this juncture in Egyptian history, it would be tragic if a Muslim citizen looks upon Christian Coptic citizens as Dhimmīs. But, for Copts to view themselves in this demeaning manner is a tragedy beyond comprehension.
Date of source: Monday, May 2, 2005
A previous article tackled the issue of sectarian rifts. It highlighted the fact that it has been a losing battle. But their producers never give in, though they know their product is not selling.
Date of source: Friday, March 26, 2004
This equality and tolerance shown by Islam is because Islam believes that all human beings are of one origin. Human rights in Islam are based on two points: equality, and the fact that human beings share one common origin. Everyone is equal before God; their good deeds make the difference. Many...
Date of source: Friday, April 2, 2004
All followers of other religions were treated with tolerance under Islam since the era of the Rashidun [Orthodox] Caliphs. Islam did not neglect the followers of other religions and the Islamic civilization did not distinguish between a Muslim and a non-Muslim. Jews enjoyed all rights and...
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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.