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Date of source: Sunday, May 16, 2010
This article outlines the importance of the coming year in the political climate of Egypt. All houses of Parliament and presidential elections will take place, and it should be an important part in the lives of all Egyptians. The author also compares voter turn out in Egypt to many other countries...
Date of source: Sunday, May 16, 2010
Anba Barnaba, Bishop of Rome, talks to Watani about the Copts in Italy and those in Egypt. He speaks of immigration, integration, discrimination, and the Egyptian nationality for all Copts.
Date of source: Monday, March 23, 2009
Professor Harald Suermann visited the CIDT office and delivered a lecture about Christian attitudes toward Muslims during the Umayad era. An article also reflects on a Gallup poll that states that Egypt is the most religious country in the world.
Date of source: Sunday, February 15, 2009
The author comments on the Egyptian inclination to religion. He points to the paradoxical contradiction between the high esteem the Egyptians gives to religion and their practices in the daily life.
Date of source: Sunday, May 4, 2008
The author reviews a book by Robert Waldron entitled, ’Thomas Merton. Master of Attention,’ and the related discussions on spirituality.
Date of source: Sunday, April 20, 2008
The article discusses the percentage of Egyptians that are sent to receive a religious education.
Date of source: Tuesday, March 25, 2008
King ‘Abd Allāh Ibn ‘Abd Allāh Ibn ‘Abd al-‘Azīz of Saudi Arabia revealed his intention to organize interreligious dialogue conferences that will endeavour to protect humanity from absurd conflicts.
Date of source: Sunday, July 1, 2007
The author discusses the knighthood being awarded to Salman Rushdie, author of “The Satanic Verses.” This action has again fuelled tensions between the Arab world and the West. The author comments on the situation, and questions where this animosity really originates.
Date of source: Sunday, March 18, 2007
The article discusses some of the historical trends within the growth of the city of Cairo, and highlights some of the places in the city that have the poorest populations.
Date of source: Friday, May 25, 2007
The Center for Arab-West Understanding presents its annual report for 2006, highlighting the objectives achieved and the goals for the upcoming year. 2006 was landmarked by growing toward the Center for Arab-West Understanding, and laying the basis for an electronic documentation center.
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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.