Date of source: Tuesday, March 1, 2005
Minister of Endowments: Islam was the first to establish dialogue and to accept “the other”
In his meeting with Gerhard Duncker, the representative of the German Evangelical Church, Dr. Zaqzouq affirmed that today’s world is in dire need of collective efforts to bridge the gap resulting from...
Date of source: Sunday, February 27, 2005
The first Muslim-Christian dialogue sponsored by the Azhar and the Coptic Church
On March 15, the Grand Imam of the Azhar, shaykh Muhammad Sayyid Tantāwī and Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark will commence the first conference on Muslim-Christian dialogue. The...
Date of source: Friday, February 25, 2005
During the past two days, the League of Islamic Universities organized meetings between Muslim and Christian religious leaders in Egypt and a delegation of Chairmen of Catholic universities in Europe and America. The Chairmen came with many questions about Islam and its relationship with the other...
Date of source: Tuesday, March 1, 2005
This article talks about the dialogue that was held in Istanbul in spring 2002. In this dialogue, each side openly expresses their concerns to the other.
Date of source: Friday, February 25, 2005
President of the Azhar University, Dr. Ahmad al-Tayyib discussed with a delegation from the Chinese Ministry of Religious Affairs the possible ways to boost mutual scientific and cultural cooperation between the Azhar University and the Chinese Ministry. The Chinese delegation included a number of...
Date of source: Monday, February 28, 2005
The Community Council [Majlis al-Milli] of the Diocese of Luxor and Armant Isnā held a commemoration service for the Egyptian family, which fell victim in the dreadful massacre that took place in Jersey City, the USA.
Date of source: Sunday, March 27, 2005
Following are the details for the story of the Holy Virgin’s church, awaited so eagerly by some 750 families – about 3500 individuals in the old and new towns of Burg al – Arab [Burj al-cArab] and some 40 villages in the vicinity. The projected church was effectively dropped after 16 years of...
Date of source: Monday, February 28, 2005
Judge Tāriq al-Bishrī wrote a number of articles on the issue of Coptic-Muslim relations in different newspapers and magazines including: al-Usbouc, Afāq ‘Arabīya and Al-Ahrām al-‘Arabī. In my article, I will comment on some points that Judge al-Bishrī raised previously.
Date of source: Sunday, February 27, 2005
After the Wafā’ Costantine issue came to an end, three demands that need to be fulfilled were brought forth, so that similar incidents can be avoided and solutions found to Coptic grievances.
Date of source: Thursday, February 24, 2005
Throughout his life, Jamāl has been a staunch advocate of national unity and the church’s religious non-political role. A few days ago, he found himself prevented from entering into al-Muharraq Monastery, located in his birthplace Asyout, and all churches in the governorate. Is this the freedom of...