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Date of source: Sunday, February 4, 2007
The article is the first in a series of articles that trace the history of Egyptians, and how exactly they came to be Egyptians. It considers the relationship between Muslims and Christians, and how this relationship has shaped present day Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, December 24, 2006
The writer
talks about how the West has transformed the celebration of Christmas
into a celebration of Santa Clause,
and it is starting to become a phenomenon in the East.
Date of source: Sunday, December 10, 2006
The
author analyses the city of Cairo’s progress throughout history, in its expansion, population congestions, and how
they relate with each other in creating a densely overpopulated and congested city. He further questions how
accurate it is to blame these conditions on Bedounization.
Date of source: Sunday, December 3, 2006
The article explores the history of the Bedouin nomads,
specifically the impact that their presence, settlements, traditions and lifestyle have had throughout the Middle
East.
Date of source: Tuesday, June 27, 2006
The administrative judiciary’s refusal to file the lawsuit establishing the “Al-Safawīyya Al-Naqshabandīyya,” a Shī‘i organization, provoked controversy. This article links Shī‘i activities in Egypt to Iranian political influences. Religion and politics are never far apart.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 17, 2006
The author delves into
history to show that Julius Caesar was responsible for the
fire at the library of Alexandria, and not Amr Ibn al-
Ās as some Copts say.
Date of source: Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Ayman al-Bishbīshī continues in the thirteenth episode of his series of articles about “The Future of Theocracy in Egypt.”
Date of source: Tuesday, March 7, 2006
Ayman al-Bishbīshī continues in the twelfth episode of his series of articles about “The Future of the Religious State in Egypt.”
Date of source: Tuesday, March 7, 2006
Ayman al-Bishbīshī continues in the 11th episode of his series of articles about “The Future of theocracy in Egypt.”
Date of source: Tuesday, February 21, 2006
In this article, the author deals with the history of the Umayyad caliphate, the power struggle involved and their conflict with their archrivals the ‘Abbāsids.
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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.