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Date of source: Monday, May 28, 2012
The Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Alexandria said Copts’ votes went to Ahmad Shafīq, Hamdīn Sabbāhī and ‘Amr Mūsá, dismissing claims the church instructed its congregation to vote for a certain candidate. [Rajab Ramadān, al-Misrī al-Yawm, May 28, p. 4] Read original text in Arabic
Date of source: Sunday, May 27, 2012
Al-Qā’idah Organization threatened the Muslim Brotherhood group and the April 6 Movement that it will move its activities to Egypt if they continued to “act foolishly as if they were guardians over the Egyptian people’s will,” said a media spokesman of the armed network. [Muhammad Fū’ād, Rose al-...
Date of source: Monday, May 14, 2012
Copts’ concerns about the growing power of Islamists brought them to back candidates from the former regime like Ahmad Shafīq, the last prime minister in the Husnī Mubārak tenure, and ‘Amr Mūsá, the former minister of foreign affairs and former secretary-general of the Arab League, according to a...
Date of source: Sunday, May 13, 2012
Ten days before Egyptians go to ballot stations to elect the first post-revolution president, eyes are set on voting blocs whose trends are going to be a decisive factor in the results. [Ahmad Rahīm, al-Hayāt, May 13, p. 5] Read original text in Arabic
Date of source: Saturday, May 12, 2012
Public business sector company Benzion said it is currently negotiating with some U.S. companies to export a photo of deceased Coptic Orthodox Pope Shenouda III in his last farewell. [Muhammad ‘Abd al-‘Ātī, al-Misrī al-Yawm, May 12, p. 20] Read original text in Arabic
Date of source: Tuesday, May 8, 2012
The bay'ah, or pledge of allegiance, inside the Muslim Brotherhood is not just a traditional ritual but rather a covenant and commitment. One of the most important means of going up the ladder of ranks in the group, the oath is not easy to be broken. [Author Not Mentioned, al-Misrī al-Yawm, May 8,...
Date of source: Thursday, May 3, 2012
The condition of Egypt is quietly very concerning these days. I say quietly for two reasons. First, in terms of the Western audience, most is slipping under the radar. Second, in terms of Egypt, the nation waits for presidential elections, and the areas of concern are easily ignored if no attention...
Date of source: Sunday, April 29, 2012
Bishop Abrām of al-Fayyoum, the secretary of the committee receiving papers of candidates for the papal chair in succession of Pope Shenouda III, refused to reveal names of applicants, adding the names of the seven candidates, of whom three to be selected, will be announced on May 15. [Ashraf Sādiq...
Date of source: Thursday, April 26, 2012
Presidential candidate ‘Amr Mūsá said Copts are part and parcel of the homeland, adding there is nothing called second-class citizens because there will be no discrimination. [Jamāl Abū al-Dahab, Shādyah Yūsuf and ‘Abbūd Māhir, al-Ahrām, April 26, p. 4] Read original text in Arabic
Date of source: Sunday, March 18, 2012
Presidential hopefuls and a number of public figures expressed their condolences and deep sorrow for the death of Coptic Orthodox Pope Shenouda III.
Namely, 'Amr Mūsá, Mansūr Hasan, Hamadīn Sabāhī, Dr. 'Abd al-Mun'im Abū al-Futūh and Hāzim Salāh Abū Isma'īl, Dr. Muhammad al-Barād'ī and Ahmad Shafīq...
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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.