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Date of source: Saturday, January 8, 2000
Mr. Ahmed Abdel-Aziz Bakr, governor of Sohag has yesterday morning visited the Cathedral of the Coptic Orthodox and the orphans in the organization of the Christian Beit Al-Rahma [House of Mercy], accompanied by Bishop Bakhoum, bishop of Sohag and the political, executive and people’s leaders and...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 12, 2000
An attempt to raise a riot in Ismailia failed because the wise men responded to rumors which began to spread in the city. The rumor stated that a bloody fight took place between the Christians and Muslims in the principal city market last Friday morning. This happened when one of the merchants...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 12, 2000
On January 7th, the Christians celebrated the holy Christmas and on January 8th, the Muslims celebrated a holy Lesser Bairam. During these hours and feasts, the wise men of the country were trying to collect the people and solve their problems, instead of leaving the fire turned on. The Christians...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 12, 2000
Since many years ago, Dr. Milad Hanna has been used to inviting his Muslim friends to Iftar [the meal that Muslims take to break their fast at sunset during the month of Ramadan] the last Sunday in Ramadan. At this iftar many of Egypt’s Muslim and Christian notables are present which is a show of...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 12, 2000
Dr. Mahmoud Hamdi Zaqzouq, the minister of Awqaf [religious endowments] affirmed to the church delegation which visited him at the ministry that sharing the two feasts together is a good omen for the Egyptian people.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 12, 2000
Dr. Sayyed Tantawi, the Sheikh Al-Azhar and Pope Shenouda confirmed that Egypt is the country of peace and security and that their people enjoy the same rights and duties.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 12, 2000
The head of the party sent his congratulations to Pope Shenouda on the occasion of Christmas. He said hoped that Egypt would enjoy a better future and a strong patriotic unity.
Date of source: Monday, January 11, 1999
President Hosni Mubarak sent a letter of congratulations to the emigrant Copts for the holy Christmas who live in the United States.
Date of source: Tuesday, January 11, 2000
Egypt had witnessed some great days in which the Muslims and Christians shared their festivals together. Egypt’s atmosphere was full of love, tolerance, and faithfulness. The Muslims and Christians used to share their fasting together and to pray together in order to protect Egypt and establish...
Date of source: Sunday, January 10, 1999
Sub-titles: The issue of Jerusalem will not be solved through negotiations, be ready for other options. I refused to visit Bethlehem because the Israeli flag profanes its lands. We have to take an action to face the Israeli nuclear domination
With confidence, faith and cheerfulness, Pope Shenouda...
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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.