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Date of source: Sunday, May 8, 2005
Since President Mubarak announced a constitutional amendment allowing for a multi – candidate presidential election, I have been pondering the importance of nominating a well- qualified Copt to compete in the upcoming presidential elections. Many Copts are in favor of the idea, not only because it...
Date of source: Sunday, May 8, 2005
The Egyptian movement for change – Kifāya, literally ‘enough’- has gained a foothold on the political arena and has become the focus of much debate among supporters and opponents. Supporters of Kifāya enthuse about its message and activity, and place high hopes on its campaign for political change...
Date of source: Saturday, May 21, 2005
Most Egyptian parties suffer from political anemia, which means they lack popular support and always need political blood transfusion operations form the major parties. Otherwise, they will search for foreign financial and political backing.
Date of source: Thursday, May 19, 2005
I know that democracy and freedom in all political systems are controversial issues. Nevertheless, some parties in Egypt practice a different kind of democracy, unknown to all other parts of the world! I know that freedom, which is the essence and end of democracy, could not be changed from a noble...
Date of source: Thursday, June 2, 2005
The US demanded that the NDP takes its violent supporters that physically offended the opposition members on the referendum day to court. The US president called for international monitors for the coming presidential elections, to make sure that they are free and fair.
Date of source: Sunday, June 5, 2005
During the Saudi Arabian municipal elections, the nation’s first experiment in real democracy, many were worried because Islamic activists dominated their secular rivals.
Date of source: Tuesday, June 14, 2005
In one of the most brilliant articles on political intellect, Dr. Usāma al-Bāz delved into the depths of religious thought to come up with divine teachings with the rules of argument and differences.
Date of source: Saturday, June 11, 2005
The unexpected step of changing the way the head of state in Egypt is elected has undoubtedly thrown a stone in the stagnant water, given a free rein to dialogue in which a considerable number of observers and commentators took part and prompted citizens to reconsider their position over the...
Date of source: Monday, June 13, 2005
After Mubārak’s regime started, the Egyptian leader was battling overwhelming waves that he needed the help of his people, but the people then were crushed by disease and poverty and the only thing they were capable of was grumbling.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 8, 2003
The author raises the question of how to improve religious discourse so that it provides support for democratic development. He criticizes religious tradition as part of his argument.
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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.