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Date of source: Thursday, October 22, 2015
When Khedive Isma`īl came to power in Egypt, he wanted to establish a modern, elegant and vibrant downtown for Cairo that would rival the urban down towns of Europe. After years of neglect, it seems that both private and government-led initiatives to revive Cairo’s downtown are finally making...
Date of source: Thursday, February 4, 2016
A hiker has discovered a 3,500-year-old Egyptian seal, which is shaped like a scarab beetle.
It is thought to represent Pharaoh Thutmose III, who was considered the 'Napoleon of Egypt' as he captured 350 cities during his 54-year rule in the 15th century BC.
Date of source: Sunday, August 1, 2010
A conference on the “Role of the universities, NGOs, the Supreme Council of Antiquities, and the media, in preserving Coptic antiquities during the period from 1976 to 2009” was recently held in Cairo.
The conference was organized by the Italian Institute for antiquities and restoration in...
Date of source: Sunday, July 18, 2010
The article highlights the controversial judgment of second marriage for Copts. In his lecture in the Orthodox Coptic Cultural Center, Dr. Jawdat Jabrah, professor of Coptic studies in Claymont University, California, calls for the establishment of an independent Coptic department in the Egyptian...
Date of source: Friday, December 10, 2010
The author Yūsuf Zīdān recently revealed that, after having been translated into Anatolian, his controversial book “‘Azāzīl” has become the second best-selling book in Turkey. He also revealed that his new book “al-Nabatī” is currently the best-selling book in Egypt and that the publishing house...
Date of source: Wednesday, December 29, 2010
As the Coptic Museum in Cairo turns 100 years old, this article reflects on the museum’s history, collections, and features.
It also highlights the museum’s centenary celebration, which was attended by Grand Mufti ‘Alī Jum‘ah, as well as Egyptian actor ‘Umar al-Sharīf.
In addition, the article also...
Date of source: Monday, November 8, 2010
Dr. Mukhtār al-Kasbānī confirmed the Supreme Council of Antiquities’ intentions to display the Gospel of Judas at the Museum of Civilization. Several Copts expressed anger and disapproval. Al-Kasbānī responded, saying that he understands their concern, but that the Gospel needs to be displayed for...
43. Sectarianism and Artifacts Dominate Votes in the Ruling Party’s Electoral Complex in Dayr Mawwās
Date of source: Wednesday, October 27, 2010
The Dayr Mawwās district awaits the results of the National Democratic Party’s electoral complex. Candidate Ibrāhīm Ilyās says that promises to calm the current sectarian tension, along with allowing visits to previously prohibited tourist sites, dominate the votes. Current representative, ‘Alā‘...
Date of source: Sunday, July 4, 2010
This article discusses the third annual Coptic Studies Symposium at the University of Toronto (U of T), and its importance.
Date of source: Sunday, March 21, 2010
This article gives a summary of the life and work of Coptologist and archaeologist Girgis Daoud (1930 – 2010).
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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.