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Date of source: Monday, December 17, 2007
Two sectarian incidents took place in the city of Isnā in the governorate of Qena, causing significant damage to Copts’ properties. Copts refused to accept the ’usual’ reconciliation meetings with Muslims, instead demanding compensation for the damages.
Date of source: Thursday, November 8, 2007
The article presents an interview with the director of Egypt’s branch of the Middle East
Christians Association [MECA] Dr. ‘Ādil Fawzī, who has been detained for three months on charges
of offending Islam and having a gun with no license.
Date of source: Saturday, November 3, 2007
The head of the Egyptian Union of Human Rights Organization [EUHRO] Counsel Nagīb Jibrā’īl has lodged a complaint before the general prosecution against al-Hāmūl prosecutor for not following legal procedures in a case of a Christian-born girl who converted to Islam.
Date of source: Friday, October 26, 2007
During his weekly sermon, Pope Shenouda has denied that a priest has absolute authority over people, confirming that only God has such power. Additionally, he denies that the clergy could re-marry after their wives’ death, saying it violates the teachings of the Bible.
Date of source: Friday, October 19, 2007
Pope Shenouda calls on Copts to participate in public life and to not suppress their children.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 23, 2007
The chairman of the Middle Eastern Christians’ Association accuses the Egyptian security apparatus of hacking into the association’s website.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Coptic youth have called for a rally in opposition to an upcoming conference in the U.S. that will discuss the problems of Copts in Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Hānī al-‘Aṣar reports on the opinions of Muslim and Christian thinkers about the phenomenon of sectarian clashes in Alexandria.
Date of source: Sunday, September 30, 2007
The family of a missing young Coptic woman faces difficulties and abuse at the police station.
Date of source: Friday, September 21, 2007
St. Mark’s Cathedral security has dealt aggressively, for the second time, with a Coptic citizen who wanted to complain to Pope Shenouda, during his weekly sermon at the cathedral.
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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.