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Date of source: Tuesday, December 10, 2002
Different reports on whether or not Christians in Islamic countries are persecuted: 30.1 Hermann Schalück OFM Persecuted Christians? Introduction 30.2 Johannes Müller SJ Religious Freedom - Aspirations and Reality Reflections on the Complex Relationship between Christians and Muslims 30.3 Theodor...
Date of source: Wednesday, February 8, 2006
As al-Majlis al-Mīllī [Coptic Orthodox Denominational Council] elections draw near, some Coptic figures, intellectuals and clergymen have criticized the church for interfering in the elections. Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria has been accused of favoring a circle of Copts close to him....
Date of source: Tuesday, December 13, 2005
Memories of Dr. Otto Meinardus, and the position he took between two cultures, particularly in relation to his stance on Coptic Orthodox traditions.
Date of source: Monday, December 5, 2005
Several Copts demanded an investigation after the driver of Bishop Bīshouy termed Bishop Baphnotius, the Bishop of Samālout, an "enemy of Orthodoxy."
Date of source: Monday, November 21, 2005
The assistant accused Bishop Baphnutius of "rebelling against Orthodoxy” due to his failure to attend the Holy Synod’s sessions for years. "The punishment for attacking Bishop Bīshouy would not be small, and Baphnutius is tightening the noose around his own neck.”
Date of source: Sunday, November 20, 2005
A group of Copts headed by the Bishop of Samāllout is calling for the dismissal of Bishop Bīshouy, who they say has assaulted the dignity of the church and has abused his power.
38. Relieved al-Mahallah priest’s [bishop’s] mother goes on hunger strike pending his return from US
Date of source: Monday, November 14, 2005
Bishop Matiās, the bishop of al-Mahallah al-Kubra, resigned months ago and left for the United States and refused to return to Egypt until his mother began a hunger strike, Bishop Paphnotius’ message to Pope Shenouda read.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 5, 2004
Bishop Paphnotius and the congregation of the priests of the diocese of Samalut and Taha Al-‘Ameda are bidding farewell to the souls of the innocent martyrs of church service, the priest and members of the administrative committee of the church of Mar Mina of Taha.
Date of source: Thursday, May 6, 2004
A priest and two members of the church board of Taha al-‘Ameda died after an accident with a speeding car driven by a police officer in the early hours of Sunday May 2. Problems started after six meters of a poorly built fence the old Mar Mina church in Taha al-‘Ameda collapsed because of a strong...
Date of source: Friday, May 14, 2004
The death of the priest of the village of Taha Al-‘Ameda and two members of the church council was about to stir up sectarian strife in the village. The fire of the sectarian strife was rapidly quenched thanks to the wisdom of the villagers and the good relations [between Muslims and Christians]...
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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.