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Date of source: Sunday, December 25, 2005
Fasting is a religious obligation in all heavenly religions, meant to conquer anger and develop self-control in man. Following the period of fasting comes the feast to celebrate its completion. The author examines how Egyptian Christians celebrate Christmas.
Date of source: Saturday, December 24, 2005 to Friday, December 30, 2005
The author states that Christian ladies wear modest clothes following the example of the Virgin Mary.
Date of source: Saturday, December 24, 2005 to Friday, December 30, 2005
The calls to revive the Coptic language are opposed by those who fear that this may cause the total social isolation of the Copts inside Egyptian society.
Date of source: Friday, December 23, 2005
Governor of al-Wādī al-Jadīd, Major General Abu Bakr has recently approved a proposal to build two churches in the governorate.
Date of source: Wednesday, December 21, 2005
The author of the articles argues that the church’s plan to take a census of Copts in Egypt is a religious sin that could encourage outside interference in Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, December 21, 2005
The author argues that Copts prefer to wail and weep over their marginalized role in political elections, rather than take a stance and register their names in electoral tables.
Date of source: Wednesday, December 21, 2005
‘Alī Najīb states that Muslims and Christians in Egypt live in harmony and are bound by joint interests.
Date of source: Thursday, December 22, 2005
During a meeting with the Vatican’s ambassador to Egypt, Egyptian minister of awqāf [endowments], Dr. Mahmoud Hamdī Zaqzouq stressed the need for constructive interfaith dialogue to help clear up misunderstandings about Islam and Christianity.
Date of source: Monday, December 26, 2005
Governor of Giza, Dr. Fathī Sa‘d has recently ordered the destruction of a number of houses in the Tanāsh area. The decision has prompted fears over sectarian clashes in the area.
Date of source: Monday, December 26, 2005
Adopting President Mubārak’s decree on church-making decisions, governor of Asyout, Ahmad Hammām has set up two archives for church renovation requests.
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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.