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Date of source: Wednesday, March 3, 2004
The Syndicate of Journalists held its fourth conference under the title “Toward real reform for
journalists and journalism.” President Mubarak has called for scrapping of prison sentences in
publishing cases. This reflects a real victory for journalists.
Date of source: Tuesday, June 22, 2004
I was very encouraged by Dr. Wajih’s response. I am sure his attitude is typical of the great majority of thinking Muslims. How wonderful it is to be able to interact with people in a climate of mutual respect! I believe that as followers of Christ we must earn the right to be heard by listening...
Date of source: Monday, March 8, 2004
The latest report released by the U.S. State Department
concerning human rights in the Middle East for year 2003 strongly attacked the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia.
The report is evidence for behind-the-curtain movements to pressure Saudi Arabia to
stop applying a number of Islamic hadds, such as the...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 3, 2004
Text of a lecture for students and professors of different faculties at the University of Copenhagen, November 3, 2004, about plans to establish the Center for Arab-West Understanding in Cairo, Egypt. The text explains that intercultural tensions do exist but can be combated with good information.
Date of source: Sunday, November 14, 2004
Christl Dabu visited Egypt in August 2004 for an investigative report about Muslim-Christian
relations in Egypt, resulting in this article and several travel and news articles. This article
was placed in AWR with permission of the author.
Date of source: Thursday, March 4, 2004
The banned Muslim Brotherhood caused a
surprise yesterday when it mentioned that it would be willing to change its name if the
government would allow it to form a political party. Muhammad Mahdi Akef, the supreme guide of
the Brotherhood, said that what the Brotherhood has suggested is merely an...
Date of source: Thursday, December 23, 2004
This report explains the escalations following the alleged conversion of a priest’s wife to Islam. Much background is given to the cultural context that explain why such an issue is so sensitive in Egypt. The report also shows that several of the organizers of the demonstration in Cairo have done...
Date of source: Monday, March 8, 2004
A crisis broke out between the
government and the Journalists’ Syndicate because the supreme guide of the Muslim Brotherhood
announced his initiative from inside the Syndicate. The Minister of Interior criticized the
event, saying that initiatives should be presented by recognized political...
Date of source: Saturday, December 18, 2004
President Mubārak believes in one nation. He has nominated Copts in high positions [examples given in the article]. The demonstration in the cathedral was chaotic and aggressive. It was blackmailing both Pope Shenouda and the Egyptian state. The Copts have the right to be angry about issues...
Date of source: Saturday, December 18, 2004
In the closing session yesterday,
the Islamic-Christian conference, held in al-cAyn al-Sukhna, asserted its refusal to discriminate
between Egyptian citizens in terms of race and religion.
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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.