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Date of source: Monday, October 11, 2021
The monastery of ‘St Dimiyyāna’ in Bilqās center is considered one of the most important Coptic monuments in the Daqahliya governorate. The monastery is located in the northern Delta region, an area full of ancient monasteries and churches scattered across the region. The monastery welcomes...
Date of source: Friday, December 10, 2021
The Egyptian society has showed us the best example of harmonious coexisting by not distinguishing between its citizens. Shawqī ʿAllām, Mufti of Egypt, Head of the General Secretariat of international Fatwa Authorities, said:
“ Celebrating New Year’s Eve, the birth day of our prophet Jesus, son of...
Date of source: Wednesday, December 1, 2021
An interview with Jordi, well-known in Cairo’s Khan al-Khalili district for the four souvenir shops he owns in this part of Cairo. Jordi is the son of the late Muhammad Abdul Abni who was also a trader in the Khan al-Khalili. Jordi tells how he started this business when he was young. It includes...
Date of source: Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Why Egypt? I don't know if it is because of the air or the water, but it always reminds me of Turkey. When I came here, that was my first time abroad and I was sure that it would be different from other experiences. I have heard many interesting things about Egypt. Such as its culture, history....
Date of source: Thursday, October 28, 2021
The Diocese of Paris and Northern France is launching an initiative under the auspices of His Holiness Pope Tawāḍrūs and Bishop Marc, entitled “My Egyptian Coptic Heritage”, with the aim of educating future generations about their heritage.
Date of source: Monday, October 11, 2021
A Coptic young man named Murqus Morris [Murquṣ Mūrīs] (35), from Banī Suwayf roamed the streets and squares of the governorate carrying boxes of sweets to give to people on the Prophet’s birthday. Setting a great example of national unity between Muslims and Christians inside Egypt.
Date of source: Friday, September 17, 2021
‘Al-Yawm al-Sābiʿ’ TV channel broadcasted live in front of a newly restored mosque in the Pharaonic style, in the village of Nazla, belonging to the Yūsuf al-Ṣadīq in the Fayūm governorate, sparking wide controversy on social media due to the depiction of pharaonic drawings on the facade of the...
Date of source: Thursday, September 9, 2021
The first light from the crescent moon determines the start of the lunar month which is of great importance to Islam and other religions. The start of Ramadan and other religious obligations depend on a lunar calendar. It is thus understandable that the new moon has long been a matter of Muslim...
Date of source: Sunday, August 29, 2021
The activities of the first “Logos Forum” for the youth of the Coptic Orthodox Church ended this evening, under the supervision and the attendance of Pope Tawāḍrūs II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, which is entitled "Enjoying the Roots 2021", with the participation of 200...
Date of source: Wednesday, August 4, 2021
“It is better to die in revenge than to live on in shame” a saying associated with Upper Egypt, where it continues to be increasingly deadly as people stick to their parents and grandparents’ traditions.
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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.