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Date of source: Monday, February 20, 2006
The author offers a brief a review of a television program that hosted a number of Muslim and Coptic figures discussing several critical issues.
Date of source: Monday, February 20, 2006
The author argues that Copts’ blood and honor are targeted by the state, as represented by the security authorities and extremists.
Date of source: Monday, February 20, 2006
The five-day disappearance of Hāydī Samīr Hakīm, 21, from al-Fashn village, Beni Suef governorate has prompted Coptic villagers to stage a sit-in in the local church, calling on security officials to investigate the matter.
Date of source: Friday, February 17, 2006
The author of the article comments on a book about the Prophet Muhammad by the Christian writer Nabīl Louqā Bibāwī. He explains that while Christian and Jewish clerics added to their holy books, the Islamic faith remained unchanged.
Date of source: Sunday, February 19, 2006
Sidhom writes about the latest efforts of the Egyptian government to ease the struggles of Copts who wish for free and equal rights regarding their houses of worship. Although the president seemed to take steps toward this end, the author fears that these steps are flawed at best, and scoffed,...
Date of source: Thursday, February 16, 2006
The author reviews the progress achieved in solving the issues surrounding the building and restoration of churches during President Mubārak’s rule. He argues that a unified law regulating the building of all places of worship would offer final solution to the problem.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Some Egyptians believe that there are sufficient churches in Egypt, while others think that there should be more churches, arguing that there are some villages with a Coptic majority and not even a single church.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 15, 2006
According to the author, building churches is a controversial issue, over which many Muslim-Christian clashes erupt.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 15, 2006
In an exclusive statement to al-Dustour, the general guide of the Muslim Brotherhood has announced that "the group sees no problem with building churches." Member of the Irshād [guidance] Office, Dr. Mahmoud ‘Izzat has argued that "People of the Book" are entitled to have their own houses of...
Date of source: Wednesday, February 15, 2006
The author remembers a time when Egypt’s national unity was strong and the people "“ Muslims, Christians and Jews "“ were aware of outside attempts to damage the nation’s unity.
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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.