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Date of source: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
This
article traces the battle between Islam and Christianity via the satellites and the internet, led by an
Islamic
preacher, ‘Abdullāh Badr and a priest, Zakarya Butrus. Satellite channels and the
internet have
become a means through which sectarian sedition is spread in Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
In his interview with
Ākhir Sā‘ah, the writer and researcher
Samīr Murqus talks about citizenship
as a comprehensive concept and the reasons for the escalated
sectarian tensions in Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Ākhir Sā‘ah presents a study entitled “Egypt’s path to
self-acceptance: Sectarian
tension and the vices of education” which tackles the relation between Muslims
and Copts in Egypt. The study warns
against intrigues that aim at fueling sectarianism in Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 2, 2006
The author highlights the recent meeting of Jamā‘a
Islāmiya, which decided to select Karam Zuhdī as the successor to the group’s founder
‘Umar ‘Abd al-Rahmān in case the latter dies in prison.
Date of source: Saturday, August 5, 2006
The author discusses the prevalence of rumors in Egypt and how often the consequences of such rumors are more serious than their original cause. He notes the work of Drs. Hulsman in researching the factual events of claims of Christian persecution and Muslim outrage and in providing an electronic...
Date of source: Wednesday, July 12, 2006
A discussion was held on the recently proposed draft law that amends some articles of the penal code
pertaining to custodial sentences for publishing offences. A few days ago the People’s Assembly gave
preliminary approval for the draft law amid growing calls to lift all restrictions on freedom...
Date of source: Tuesday, July 4, 2006
The article carries news about the return
home of Pope Shenouda III
of Alexandria from the United States, where he was on a remedial trip.
Date of source: Wednesday, June 28, 2006
The
recent decision of the People’s Assembly to ban ‘The Da Vinci Code’ has provoked
considerable
controversy amongst Egyptian intellectuals, dividing opinions between those who defended the
movie on grounds of
freedom of expression and those who condemned it as blasphemous and misleading.
Date of source: Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Shaykh Tantāwī of the
Azhar denied in an
interview that the top Sunni Muslim institution is incapable of fulfilling its role, indicating
that the
Azhar is no longer sending a good number of teachers to Arab and Islamic countries purely for economic
reasons.
Date of source: Friday, May 19, 2006
The article deals with the issue of the defrocking of priests and monks as 50 clergymen
have been
defrocked during the past five years, the most recent of whom were two priests in al-Jīza
parish who were
defrocked for committing financial excesses and violating canon laws.
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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.