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Date of source: Thursday, September 6, 2007
Rumors about Mubārak’s health spread like wildfire and created wide-ranged uproar in society. Although the role of the press in the circulation of the news was undeniable, some insist on the unwavering responsibility of official authorities in making rumors appear more credible by hesitating in...
Date of source: Monday, September 10, 2007
In his interview with al-Fajr Bishop Marqus of Shubrā al-Khaymah discusses crucial current issues in the Coptic Orthodox Church and refutes many allegations against the church and the clergy.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 29, 2007
A Coptic Orthodox group is calling for changes in the legislative system of the church. While members and advocates of the group assert their respect for the church leadership, they stress the necessity of initiating serious administrative changes within the church. The church refuses to...
Date of source: Monday, September 3, 2007
The Supreme Institute for Coptology is the only institution in the Middle East qualified to teach Coptology on academic bases. The institute, established in 1954, has not yet been acknowledged by the government despite the approval of the Ministry of Education and Teaching that was obtained in 1955...
Date of source: Friday, February 22, 2008
Drs. Cornelis Hulsman discusses the recent controversy stirred up by Dutch MP Geert Wilders’ film ’Fitna.’ He points to a number of articles in this issue that directly respond to the film, stressing the need for dialogue rather than an abuse of freedom of expression in building bridges between the...
Date of source: Monday, August 27, 2007
Hānī Labīb presents the second part of his series that discussed the impact of religious Web site on Muslim-Christian relations in Egypt. He refers to the activities in religious chat rooms where Christian and Muslim youths exchange insults under the pretext of inter-religious dialogue.
Date of source: Sunday, August 26, 2007
Hānī Labīb discusses the internet’s role in affecting Muslim-Christian relations in Egypt as it has opened the door for sectarianism and disdaining religions.
Date of source: Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Mr. Feije Duim of the Dutch organization Kerkinactie visits AWR.
Continuing heated discussions on conversions in Egyptian media.
AḤmad al-Si‘dāwī describes the recent phenomenon of Coptic demonstrations.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Hānī Labīb refutes the arguments of those who attacked a group of laymen calling for reform in the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Date of source: Monday, August 13, 2007
The following article presents the second and final installment of a two-series article that discusses Aḥmad Maḥmūd ‘Abd Allāh, or Abū Islām Ahmad ‘Abd Allāh as he preferred to be known as.
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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.