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Date of source: Sunday, June 10, 2007
The author discusses the recent constitutional amendments, and the concept of citizenship that has been stressed therein. He looks back in history on the skewed perceptions of citizenship which may have caused the threat posed to freedom and social peace in Egypt today. He further underlines the...
Date of source: Sunday, June 3, 2007
In a conference held at the Bibliotheca Alexandria, Bīshop Bīshūy attributed the Arabic translation of the Bible to the efforts of the Umayyad and Abbasid Orthodox caliphs. He further accused everyone who considered Jesus Christ as God to be a polytheist.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 30, 2007
The writer criticizes the State’s control of the people’s right to freely express and criticize the corruption in Egypt. He advocates criticism of the damaged regime, hoping that it will enable change.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 30, 2007
The following presents the opinion of Saad Eddin Ibrahim – one of the most outspoken critics of the Egyptian government, who was imprisoned from 2000-2003 for his critique. He is a liberal secularist, but as a result of his strong democratic stance, he defends the rights of all groups in society,...
Date of source: Thursday, June 14, 2007
Transcribed by: Susan Richards-BensonThe following present a transcript of an interview with Tarek Heggy. Heggy discusses a number of issues, centered around his controversial article ‘If I were a Copt.’ He comments on current events in Egypt and the Arab world, and present his opinion on issues...
Date of source: Sunday, May 13, 2007
The author highlights Coptic antiquities and art, and their contribution to history.
Date of source: Sunday, May 6, 2007
The following press review presents the titles of Christian publications published in Egypt by various Christian denominations.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 24, 2007
The Anna Lindh Foundation and other prominent institutions approved support for the development of ENAWU.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 18, 2007
The press review sheds light on a meeting recently held between House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and a leading member of the Muslim Brotherhood, Muhammad Sa‘d al-Katātnī, at the U.S. Ambassador to Egypt Francis Riccardone’s residence. It also highlights an alleged deal between the Brotherhood and...
Date of source: Sunday, March 18, 2007
An overview of the Secular Islam Summit held in the United States. The conference featured a number of speakers who supported reform within Islam as a religion and Muslim countries.
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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.