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Date of source: Thursday, March 18, 1999
In an unprecedented event in Europe, an Islamic academy has recently been established in Austrian capital, Vienna. The opening ceremony was attended by the Minister of Awqaf (religious endowments) Dr. Hamdy Zaqzouq, President of Al-Azhar University Dr. Ahmed ’Omar Hashim, in addition to the...
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The Ibn Khaldoun Center is accused to take every opportunity to speak about the existence of a minority in Egypt. The author of the article, obviously, doesn’t believe the Copts are a minority. It points to the fact that the Ibn Khaldoun Center receives much financing from abroad.
Date of source: Monday, March 8, 1999
Illusive Religious Wars
In his "The Mediterranean Sea" book published in Paris in 1985, the French historian Brodil likens the relationship between Islam and Christianity with the relationship between the dog and the cat: If the dog and the cat find themselves in one place, it requires the decision...
Date of source: Sunday, February 28, 1999 to Saturday, March 6, 1999
Following the Rodinson case, the office of the censor vastly increased its review of AUC books, both in the library and in the bookstore. With some 300 books checked this year alone, AUC press head, Marc Linz, says it hasn’t been easy.
Date of source: Sunday, February 28, 1999 to Saturday, March 6, 1999
The December 17 summons of Professor Samia Mehrez by the American University in Cairo (AUC) administration to explain her choice of a book containing "obscene" passages has mushroomed into something far bigger than anyone originally involved expected. This issue follows the controversy over Maxine...
Date of source: Sunday, February 21, 1999
The Chairman of Cairo University Dr. Farouk Ismail met with the Armenian Ambassador in Cairo to discuss the idea of establishing a department for the Armenian language. An Armenian society based in New York will offer an annual donation for this department. Many Copts asked many times to establish...
Date of source: Sunday, February 14, 1999
Mr. Ayman Mahrus Morcos hoped he would be promoted at the Faculty of
Commerce which did not materialize. Sidhom placed excerpts from his
letter of complaint in his editorial and asks the minister of Higher
Education for a solution.
Date of source: Thursday, February 4, 1999 to Wednesday, February 17, 1999
Speaking about accepting one another.
Date of source: Thursday, February 4, 1999 to Wednesday, February 17, 1999
The well-known director of the Ibn Khaldoun Institute sees the government has taken a few positive steps to improve the situation of the Copts.
Date of source: Thursday, February 4, 1999 to Wednesday, February 17, 1999
An overview of the position of Copts in Egypt.
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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.