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Date of source: Saturday, November 20, 2010
Majdī says that the nation goes through three basic citizenship tests during elections. The first of these tests pertains to the way candidates are selected. He says that the NDP failed miserably by selecting only ten Coptic candidates out of its eight hundred, while all opposing parties and the...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 17, 2010
With the parliamentary elections on the horizon, says Ahmad, the question arises as to whether Copts themselves have decided to stay out of politics or whether they were forced to do so by the state. Secular leader Kamāl Zākhir says that Coptic reluctance to participate in the elections goes back...
Date of source: Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Members of the Muslim Brotherhood, Progressive National Unionist Party, National Democratic Party, and Copts are all competing for the parliamentary seat in ‘Ābdīn – Mūskī. Sources say that some less popular candidates are handing out cash and expensive gifts, while others promise young people jobs...
Date of source: Saturday, October 2, 2010
Eight Copts in Alexandria, seven Orthodox and one Protestant, compete to represent the National Democratic Party in upcoming parliamentary elections. The seven Orthodox candidates seek the Church's endorsement. Some even claim to be personally endorsed by the Pope. The Pope's denial of those claims...
Date of source: Saturday, May 29, 2010
The author reflects on the current political role of the Egyptian Coptic Church and its relations with the ruling authority.
Date of source: Sunday, May 9, 2010
Nādir Fawzī, one of the founders of the Coptic Parliament and Head of the Christians of Middle East Organization, talks about the Pope, the Church, the government and Coptic organizations.
Date of source: Saturday, May 8, 2010
As‘ad comments on the political role of Pope Shenouda and the Church, and how this relationship affects principles of citizenship.
Date of source: Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Al-Wafd interviews Lt. Fū’ād ‘Allām to discuss reasons behind sectarian fitnah in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, April 4, 2010
Muhammad al-Barādi‘ī’s visit to Saint Mark's Cathedral for the Easter Mass created considerable controversy. While some people appreciated the greetings, others considered it a gesture that gives the church an undue political role.
Date of source: Saturday, April 3, 2010
Coptic activist Maurice Sādiq calls on the ruling party to devote 25 percent of parliamentary seats to Copts.
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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.