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Date of source: Wednesday, November 9, 2005
The author poses a number of conspiracy theories, raising suspicions about the role of the West in recent events in the Arab world, such as the assassination of Rafīq al-Harirī and the sectarian disturbances in Alexandria.
Date of source: Friday, November 4, 2005
A discussion of the reaction of the Egyptian press to the events in Alexandria, where Muslims demonstrated against a play, produced by the Mar Girgis Church, that they considered offensive to Islam.
Date of source: Sunday, November 6, 2005
In an interview with al-Masā’, director of the Center for Arab-West Understanding, Drs. Cornelis Hulsman, speaks about the 25 years he has spent in Egypt and his own experience with Egyptians.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Some might have expected the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) to pay gratitude to the Copts in the parliamentary elections, but in fact, only one Copt was nominated by the NDP in the Ghurbāl constituency in Alexandria.
Date of source: Thursday, October 27, 2005
A dispute in Alexandria between the church and the Wasat municipality over a tax bill dating from 1986 until 1996 has resulted in the Pope suing the governor of Alexandria.
Date of source: Sunday, October 30, 2005
The investigation into the causes of the Alexandria sectarian violence.
Date of source: Sunday, October 30, 2005
A discussion of the aftermath of the sectarian violence between Muslims and Christians in Alexandria.
Date of source: Monday, October 31, 2005
The author blames Mar Girgis Church officials for the incidents and the violence that harmed both Muslims and Christians, and argues that the Pope should apologize for the play that allegedly insulted Islam.
Date of source: Thursday, October 20, 2005
The Holy Synod has denied in a statement that a play, which prompted angry demonstrations from Muslims in Alexandria, was meant to insult Islam or the Qur’ān. The church claimed that “the false allegations” were published by al-Maydān and al-Usbou‘ newspapers to spark sedition between Muslims and...
Date of source: Monday, October 17, 2005
A press review of articles concerning the allegedly anti-Islamic play performed in the Mar Girgis Church in Alexandria, which prompted angry demonstrations from Muslims.
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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.