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Date of source: Sunday, July 6, 2014
Fr. Bulus Halīm, spokesman of the CopticOrthdoxChurch, stated that Pope Tawadros decided to cancel the national unity iftār, that used to be held in the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in ‘Abāssiyah and give the money that was allocated to it to the poor instead.
Date of source: Friday, February 14, 2014
For the first time, Pope Tawadros II was accompanied by the Grand Imam of the Azhar, Dr. Ahmad al-Tayyib, when he led the meeting of the Bayt al-A’ilah (the Egyptian Family House, name of an initiative of the Azhar for Muslim-Christian dialogue). The meeting was organized by Dr. Mahmūd Hamdī Zaqzūq...
Date of source: Thursday, July 3, 2014
The Coptic Orthodox Church has stated that the first phase of the renovation of the churches that were destroyed in the aftermath of the dispersal of Rab’ah and Nahdah sit ins on August 14, 2013, was completed in five governorates.
Date of source: Thursday, July 3, 2014
Bayt al- ‘Ailah held an extraordinary meeting in the Nag’ Hammādī Diocese two days ago (Tuesday July 1) after armed assailants have repeatedly kidnapped Coptic citizens in Nag’ Hammādī.
Date of source: Sunday, August 31, 2014
The Coptic Orthodox Church have criticized the Coptic movements that have announced its attempt to nominate names on the Nūr party lists.
Date of source: Monday, February 10, 2014
Pope Tawadros II is going to the monastery of Saint Bishoy in the Wadī al- Nātrun to start the fast of Yunan (Jonah), known as the ‘Nineveh Fast.’ He shall return on Wednesday to give his weekly sermon (Michael Fāris, al-Yawm al-Sābi’, Feb. 10). Read original text in Arabic.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 1, 2014
While attending the holy mass at the Zaytūn virgin church in Vienna, Austria, Pope Tawadros said that Egypt is a nation that deserves for us to hope all the best for it, be proud of it, and carry its vibrant history with us all over the world.
Date of source: Sunday, February 9, 2014
A clerical source stated that the committee for papal nominations completed amending the regulations for selecting the patriarch. He stated that the most important amendments took place in expanding the people who can be an elector. This makes more Copts able to take part in selecting the pope (...
Date of source: Sunday, February 9, 2014
Under the auspices of Bishop Mūsá, the Bishop of Youth, and Bishop Martyrus, the Church of the Virgin Mary in Ard al-Sharkah district in Cairo has held a carnival entitled “The Holy Bible for All” in College de la Salle. It included performances that present explications of Holy Bible verses in a...
Date of source: Sunday, February 9, 2014
Security Forces are pursuing in Assuit a group of law-breakers who are threatening Copts in al- Shamiyah village in Assuit. A number of Copts are kidnapped from time to time by this group in order to bargain for ransom (Yūnis Darwīsh, al- Shurūq, Feb. 9, p. 6). Read original text in Arabic.
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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.