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Date of source: Tuesday, February 8, 2000
State Security Prosecution heard the testimony of Father Gibra’il Abdel-Messih concerning the tragic incidents of Al-Kosheh. State Security Prosecutor, Counselor Hisham Saraya, ordered the release of the priest on a LE 1,000 bail [Editor: approximately US$ 300,-] after investigations which...
Date of source: Tuesday, February 8, 2000
When the events of Al-Kosheh happened for the second time, some symposiums were held and Muslims and Copts participated in them. One of the most important symposiums was the one that was held in the Journalists Association.
Date of source: Monday, February 7, 2000
Dr. Rev. Safwat Al-Bayadi explains that the church has an educational role and its services are for the entire nation. He calls on civil society to establish a council for the purpose of developing Egyptian villages, improving their services and educating the villagers. He emphasizes the urgency...
Date of source: Monday, February 7, 2000
The writer confirms the negligence of the different factions that lead to this strife [Fitna]. He said that this negligence represented great danger to the stability of Egyptian society. He also believes that describing the events as "communal strife" [Fitna Ta’ifiyya] is in itself a real danger.
Date of source: Monday, February 7, 2000
This article deals with patriotic unity. It explains the meaning of "communal strife" [Fitna Ta’ifiyya] and tests the possibility of comparing these meanings with our reality. The term "communal strife" refers to the presence of tension, but does not include the precursors to the situation or the...
Date of source: Sunday, February 6, 2000
"...Al-Kosheh is a wealthy village in a poor area. Seventy percent of its inhabitants are Copts among a group of villages with a Muslim majority. The inhabitants of the area complain of corruption. The representation of Copts in local councils is zero. Inhabitants of Al-Kosheh are living a state...
Date of source: Sunday, February 6, 2000
Every citizen in Dar Al-Salaam knows the story of Manal Zarief Fares and her husband Mamdouh Noshi Qulta. She said: "When we heard the shooting and our wooden house door being broken down, I hid with my husband and three children under the bed. They came in and stole everything that was in the...
Date of source: Saturday, February 5, 2000
Bishop Wissa’s name is central to the understanding of the violence [Fitna] in Al-Kosheh, both in 1998 and in the more recent events. Since the first events of Al-Koshh in 1998, his name has become known outside his bishopric and Egypt’s borders and [his name] was repeated continuously in the Press...
Date of source: Thursday, February 3, 2000
I am writing for the third time about the problem of Al-Kosheh. Discussing this problem leads us to the complaints of Copts - some of which we mentioned in the last article. Let’s complete discussing these complaints...
Date of source: Wednesday, February 9, 2000
Last week, I published an article that discussed the Christian wonders. Today I would like to expose another problem that faces the Christians of Esna. There is a church in Esna which is known as "Mother Dulagi Church". This church was built in the fourth century. It is considered one of the...
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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.