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Date of source: Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Sebastia, ʿAṭallāh Ḥannā, made an urgent appeal to “all Christian churches around the world and all global Christian spiritual leaders” to “act immediately and call for an end to the aggression and the crimes committed against our people in Gaza.”
Date of source: Wednesday, October 25, 2023
In conjunction with the brutal attack has been launched by the state of Israel on the Gaza Strip since October 7th, the Islamic Religious Endowments (awqāf) Department in Jerusalem also reported that the blessed al-Aqṣā was closed this morning (October 25), with worshippers forbidden from entering...
Date of source: Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Under the auspices of the Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyib, the Council of the Islamic Research Academy at al-Azhar made a statement saying, “Teach the youth that the Palestinian cause will not die, and that tolerance and coexistence cannot exist whilst civilians and institutions are...
Date of source: Tuesday, October 24, 2023
This Tuesday evening (October 24), a convoy from the Egyptian Alms and Charity House (Bayt al-Zakāt wal Ṣadaqāt) arrived at the Rafaḥ gate on the Egyptian-Palestinian border to provide relief to the people of Gaza. This was done under the auspices of the Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyib...
Date of source: Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Al-Azhar issued a firm statement and an appeal to Arab and Islamic nations on Wednesday morning (October 18) after mass protests were held as a result of the targeting of al-Ahlī Baptist hospital in the Gaza Strip.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Al-Azhar Center for Electronic Fatwās issued a statement saying, “For nearly a century, the Palestinian people have been suffering from the systematic terrorism, persecution, displacement, subjugation, and brutal extermination at the hands of an occupying force, which breaks all international and...
Date of source: Monday, October 23, 2023
Pope Tawāḍrūs II mourned the death of Bishop Athnāsīus, Bishop of the Diocese of Marseille and Toulon in France, who died today (Monday, 23 October) after reaching an age of over 90 years. He was a father and a shepherd of the Coptic Orthodox Church for nearly half a century, and set an example of...
Date of source: Tuesday, October 24, 2023
On Monday afternoon, al-Azhar, in cooperation with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, launched the initiative titled “A Homeland Unites Us,” in the presence of the Undersecretary of al-Azhar, Dr. Muḥammad al-Ḍūwaynī, Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr. Ashraf Ṣubḥī, and Egyptian university graduates...
Date of source: Sunday, October 22, 2023
The White House made a statement saying that President Joe Biden spoke on the phone with Pope Francis on Sunday (October 22), and discussed the developments in the Middle East between Israel and the terrorist organization Ḥamās.
Date of source: Monday, October 23, 2023
The Coptic Orthodox Church, headed by Pope Tawāḍrūs II, will prepare for the beginning of the Christmas fast from 25 November, for a period of 43 days until the Coptic Christmas on 7 January, 2024. During this time, Copts abstain from meat and dairy products. This period of fasting is distinguished...
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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.