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Date of source: Sunday, June 29, 2008
A special committee led by the governor of Minya travels to Abū Fānā in order to draw the borders of the monastery after brutal attacks. The committee departed the area without a conclusion after much debate over conflicting maps. Officials insist the attacks were not a crime but a land dispute and...
Date of source: Tuesday, July 8, 2008
The article discusses Coptic activists outside of Egypt, who have organized demonstrations in protest to affairs within Egypt, particularly involving the Monastery of Abu Fana.
Date of source: Friday, July 11, 2008
The following article comments on the bishop of Mallawī heading to the U.S. to update Pope Shenouda on the negotiations surrounding Abu Fana monastery.
Date of source: Monday, October 6, 2008
A brief summary of Bishop Demetrius and his role in resolving the Abū Fānā Monastery incident.
Date of source: Monday, October 6, 2008
Prosecutors in Samallūt’s sectarian incidents that claimed the life of a Coptic young man have failed to find out who shot the victim.
Date of source: Thursday, October 16, 2008
Cornelis Hulsman explains the events leading up to the September 9 celebration to mark the end of the Abū Fānā tensions. Hulsman was invited to attend by ‘Alā’ Hassānayn but eventually had to refuse the invitation because the reconciliation did not involve all the necessary parties.
Date of source: Monday, October 13, 2008
Susanne Huber provided an overview of media reporting about the tensions following the clashes at the Monastery of Abū Fanā on May 31. The research concerned both Coptic activist as well as Western media reporting in the period June 1 – August 12, 2008. Coptic activist reporting focused primarily...
Date of source: Sunday, June 8, 2008
The article provides a comprehensive report of the incidents that took place at Abu Fana monastery on May 31 this year. The article discusses the repercussions of the attacks and comments on the widespread anger of Copts in the region.
Date of source: Monday, May 26, 2008
Fādī Imīl and Nadā Muhammad ‘Alī report on sectarian incidents in Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Interpretations of freedom vary enormously around the world. In this editorial Drs. Hulsman comments on discussions about the Egyptian view of freedom and states that some people believe that religious identity has become more important than national identity in Egypt.
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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.