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Date of source: Monday, May 8, 2006
The Monastery of St.
Maqar
is engaged in a legal dispute over land, allegedly containing antiquities, near to the monastery.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 4, 2006
The article highlights the second Scientific Meeting of Archaeologists, during
which experts focused on excavation and restoration works to save Islamic, Coptic and Jewish antiquities, as
well
as discussing recent archaeological finds.
Date of source: Monday, November 12, 2001
Despite the fact that the area surrounding the Anba Maqar monastery is an
antiquities area under the supervision of the Permanent Committee of Islamic and Christian antiquities, an investor
established on it many buildings with the aim of founding a group of companies for investment. The...
Date of source: Tuesday, September 16, 2003
In the light of the recent crisis around the Anba Antonius Monastery, the author comments on the policy of the Supreme Council of Antiquities in handling similar problems.
Date of source: Tuesday, June 1, 2004
The desert surrounding Naqada is home to seven monasteries that have been founded between the fourth and the seventh century AD. Rare monumental icons are hung on the walls of these monasteries.
The Higher Council for Antiquities cooperates with the owners of these monasteries in order to preserve...
Date of source: Wednesday, August 9, 2000
The village of Demtawa, which is one of the villages of the governorate of Al-Bahari, has a story with the Jews. In this village is the tomb of Abu Hasera which receives many pilgrims each year to celebrate the anniversary of his birth. What we want to know is the truth of Abu Hasera. Was he really...
Date of source: Sunday, March 12, 2000
Last week, the committee for following-up the restoration works of the antique churches continued their meetings at the location of the Supreme Council for Antiquities in the Bahri area. The names of those on the committee are given and an overview of the current work being done on Red Sea...
Date of source: Monday, November 29, 1999
Prime Minister Dr. Atef Ebeed praised the projects of development and restoration in Old Cairo, which concerns both important Christian and Islamic monuments. The Prime Minister pointed out that these achievements were accomplished during the age of President Mubarak.
Date of source: Thursday, November 18, 1999
Over a thousand years ago, the site on which the mosque is built, currently the scene of major renovation efforts, witnessed Sayeda Zeinab’s advent to Egypt. She was described as the "heroine of Karbala’," rallying troops at the battle, providing them with water and food, treating the injured and...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 11, 1998
Encroachment on Islamic monuments and their use as administrative buildings are threatening the national heritage.
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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.