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Date of source: Friday, December 10, 2010
The author Yūsuf Zīdān recently revealed that, after having been translated into Anatolian, his controversial book “‘Azāzīl” has become the second best-selling book in Turkey. He also revealed that his new book “al-Nabatī” is currently the best-selling book in Egypt and that the publishing house...
Date of source: Wednesday, December 29, 2010
As the Coptic Museum in Cairo turns 100 years old, this article reflects on the museum’s history, collections, and features.
It also highlights the museum’s centenary celebration, which was attended by Grand Mufti ‘Alī Jum‘ah, as well as Egyptian actor ‘Umar al-Sharīf.
In addition, the article also...
Date of source: Monday, December 27, 2010
Muhsin Rabī‘, the head of the Department of Jewish Antiquities, has denied that the halting of reconstruction at the Jewish Synagogue in ‘Abbāsiyyah has anything to do with politics or prejudice.
He says that Jewish synagogues are part of Egypt's history, chalking the work stoppage up to a lack of...
Date of source: Sunday, July 4, 2010
This article discusses the third annual Coptic Studies Symposium at the University of Toronto (U of T), and its importance.
Date of source: Thursday, September 23, 2010
The influence of Islamic architecture on Coptic art was discussed today at a conference on Egypt during the Coptic period held at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and organized by the Calligraphy Center, the Ministry of Culture and the Society for Coptic Archaeology. The conference also witnessed the...
Date of source: Tuesday, September 21, 2010
One hundred and twenty researchers participate today in a conference on Coptic Studies organized by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Ministry of Culture, and the Society for Coptic Archaeology. The Conference’s main themes deal with life in ancient Egypt during the Coptic period. The Conference will...
Date of source: Tuesday, June 1, 2010
The article sheds light on the restoration project of the Hanging Church in Old Cairo and its opening next month.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 14, 2010
In his attempt to write a script that was as realistic as possible, Medhat El-Adl decided to create religious characters that represent everyday religious Egyptians, instead of being stereotypically fundamentalist. He warned against people preaching religious beliefs to people of different faiths,...
Date of source: Thursday, September 9, 2010
Saeed Nouh, author of the critically acclaimed "Every time I see a Pretty Girl I call out, Soad" celebrated the release of his new novel, "The Sorrows Of The Priest," which he finished over 10 years ago. The book describes the ups and downs of the ecclesiastical society.
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Date of source: Sunday, February 14, 2010
Nader Shukry describes a recent art exhibition based around the theme of national unity. Entitled “I am Egyptian”, the exhibition featured artists’ responses to the threat of division, particularly in light of the recent events in Najc Hammādī.
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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.