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Date of source: Sunday, May 21, 2006
The author lists names of Copts, who have assumed leading positions in Egypt,
noting that
any citizen has the right to assume one of these posts, regardless of his religion.
Date of source: Saturday, May 20, 2006
Egyptians
are no longer
peaceful people, is the idea that Ramzī Zaqlama is explaining in his column in Al-
Wafd. He attended a
lecture at the cathedral were it was discussed along with Copts problems.
Date of source:
Extremists attack a priest in Wasīf farm and destroy some of possessions belonging to Copts,
raising
tensions between Muslims and Christians.
Date of source: Sunday, March 26, 2006
Discussion of the history of the Majlis al-Mīllī, the Coptic Orthodox denominational council, and the current problems it faces.
Date of source: Friday, July 4, 2003
The article is an interview with Ibrahim Fahmi Helal, the leader of the Coptic Nation Party [Umma al-Qibtiya], a right wing group that was established during the time of Pope Yousab. The group wanted the Coptic people to speak the ancient Coptic language and to cancel the constitutional articles...
Date of source: Friday, November 22, 2002
Summary of the Ph.D. thesis of Revd. Dr. Wolfram Reiss about the Sunday School movement in the Coptic Orthodox Church with a focus on the role of Pope Shenouda III and Father Matta el-Meskeen and the place of the church in a Muslim society. Reiss´ study provides an excellent insight into the...
Date of source: Sunday, December 18, 2005
The author discusses the Coptic revolutions against the Muslims in the 8th and 9th centuries.
Date of source: Monday, November 14, 2005
The Copts in Egypt are used by the authorities as a scapegoat to keep the government in office.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 4, 2001
There is a relationship of a special kind between the nation and the Copts. That relationship was represented in individual Copts who were rich or highly educated who had special relationships with the governor. The author is of the opinion that if a group of Muslim and Christian wise men is formed...
Date of source: Wednesday, December 20, 2000
The Coptic representative of the Wafd party in the parliament is close to become the head of opposition. He expressed his surprise at the fact that while the Brotherhood supported him in the recent elections, the ruling party supported its candidate who led a religious campaign against him. He does...
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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.