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Date of source: Monday, April 23, 2012
A post-revolution Egypt and Egyptians’ aspirations undoubtedly require radical changes in the current constitutional concepts that should be replaced by guarantees protecting the rights of citizens and coming generations, writes Nabīl ‘Abd al-Malik in an opinion article in al-Ahrām.
Islamists in...
Date of source: Monday, April 23, 2012
Meanwhile, the People’s Assembly on Sunday grilled Muftī of the Republic Dr. ‘Alī Jum’ah over his recent visit to Jerusalem and the al-Aqsá Mosque and requested him to offer his resignation.
The majority of members of parliament considered the visit as undermining Jum’ah’s credibility, harming the...
Date of source: Monday, April 23, 2012
The Coptic Orthodox Church is holding the 40th Day Anniversary of the death of Pope Shenouda III over three days starting as of Tuesday (April 24).
Bishop Bula, Secretary of the Holy Synod, met on Sunday (April 22) with Lt. General Sāmī ‘Anān, Deputy Chairman of the ruling Supreme Council of the...
Date of source: Monday, April 23, 2012
“The principles of monasticism force monks not to crave for the position. In the past, the monks used to escape it but when bishops agree on one of them they used to bring him shackled in chains and put him on the chair of Saint Mark the Apostle,” said Bishop Pachomius in statements.
He added that...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Bishop Pochamius, bishop of Beheira and Matruh, stated that the referendum to be held on the 14 and 15th of January is a continuation of the June 30 Revolution. He asked the people to give a ‘yes’ vote in the referendum (Author not mentioned, al-Watan, Jan. 8, p. 4).
Date of source: Tuesday, January 1, 2013
On December 29, 2012, an unknown assailant killed two Egyptians praying in a service building attached to a Coptic Orthodox Church in Misrata, Libya. Located to the west of Tripoli, the attacker threw a homemade bomb into a midnight prayer service of 150 people, injuring two others.
Date of source: Monday, April 23, 2012
Acting patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church Bishop Pachomius said he is not ready to run for the papal post, adding he is more than 77 years old and has his own congregation in the northern Egypt governorate of al-Beheira. [Majdī Fikrī and Hānī Samīr, al-Dustūr, April 23, p. 3] Read text in...
Date of source: Tuesday, July 26, 2011
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A coalition of Islamic forces, including al-Azhar, the Salafist Call and the Muslim Brotherhood, have rejected calls to cancel Friday's “identity and stability” march. Millions are expected to participate in the march extending from Giza to Tahrīr.
Date of source: Monday, March 7, 2011
Hundreds of Copts in the governorates of Beheira, Minya and Asyut exchanged greetings after local authorities agreed on permitting the construction of churches that have a presidential or other construction permits. These constructions had been stalled in the past because of the State Security's...
Date of source: Saturday, December 29, 2007
In spite of public denunciation Jews have celebrated their annual celebration of Abū Hasīrah under restricted security precautions.
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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.