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Date of source: Saturday, December 11, 2010
In the first official fatwá issued by the Muslim Brotherhood immediately after their withdrawal from the parliamentary elections, MB Muftī, ‘Abd al-Rahmān al-Bār said in his statements that MB withdrawal from the parliamentary elections in the second round is lawful (Halāl) while rigging the...
Date of source: Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Muslim Brotherhood member Magdī ‘Āshūr found his way to the Egyptian Parliament in the recent elections. The result, however, does not seem to please the outlawed group, which had decided to boycott the elections due to their alleged unfairness and falsification committed by the regime against the ...
Date of source: Tuesday, December 14, 2010
The "Copts' Right to Divorce" society has expressed its optimism that a civil law on personal affairs for Copts will be passed, given the appointment of Jamāl As‘ad to the People's Assembly.
A prominent figure in the society who asked not to be identified said that As‘ad is known for his opposition...
Date of source: Monday, November 29, 2010
Ahmad talks about how yesterday’s parliamentary elections saw all sorts of fraud, bullying, and violence as early as the night before. He says that it was reported that at least one person was killed and thousands were injured at the hands of NDP-hired bullies. He also says that a lot of people...
Date of source: Saturday, November 27, 2010
The Coptic Orthodox Community Council announced its disappointment at some of its members who are running for parliament. The council yesterday separated themselves from ‘Īsá Girgis, who earlier alleged that the council disapproved of Coptic resentment towards the National Democratic Party for...
Date of source: Monday, November 22, 2010
The al-Wafd Party candidate in Qalyubia said that it is essential for a parliamentary representative to pressure the government into fulfilling his district’s needs. Muná Makram ‘Ubayd also said that Qalyubia is a perfect example of Egyptian national unity. Bishop Marqus praised Qalyubia governor ‘...
Date of source: Monday, November 22, 2010
Former Parliament member Dr. Georgette Qalīnī said that Coptic activist Michael Munīr’s statement requesting that Copts not vote for the National Democratic Party (of which Qalīnī is a proud member) is his freedom of speech. She pointed out that Copts have the right to either listen to his advice...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 17, 2010
With the parliamentary elections on the horizon, says Ahmad, the question arises as to whether Copts themselves have decided to stay out of politics or whether they were forced to do so by the state. Secular leader Kamāl Zākhir says that Coptic reluctance to participate in the elections goes back...
Date of source: Thursday, November 11, 2010
The Coptic Orthodox Church is still considering boycotting the parliamentary elections due to the National Democratic Party’s failure to choose any of its Coptic candidates in Alexandria. The Church says that it awaits the Pope’s decision on the matter. Meanwhile, the Coptic Orthodox Community...
Date of source: Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Members of the Muslim Brotherhood, Progressive National Unionist Party, National Democratic Party, and Copts are all competing for the parliamentary seat in ‘Ābdīn – Mūskī. Sources say that some less popular candidates are handing out cash and expensive gifts, while others promise young people jobs...
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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.