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Date of source: Saturday, July 1, 2006
A collection of quotes from journalists and leading political, academic and religious figures on subjects to do with religious identity, Muslim and Christian relations, Islam in society and Islamic preaching.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 17, 2003
The author states that he is an Egyptian Copt and yet he writes this article in the defense of the Sheikh of the Azhar, who has been lately attacked because of the fatwa of Sheikh El-Eish about the Iraqi Transitional Ruling Council. He defends the Sheikh of the Azhar because he believes that the...
Date of source: Monday, January 27, 2003
An announcement signed by the National Coptic Association in the US [translator: I added the US because the announcement is directed to “the children of the Coptic community in the US ] declared the founding of a Coptic satellite channel called "Americans for a free Egypt." Muslim and Christian...
Date of source: Sunday, August 7, 2005
The head of the Azhar University’s decision to compel Christian students to memorize the Holy Qur’ān has angered educated Christians. They consider the decision a contravention, both of the Egyptian constitution, and of the principle of equality.
Date of source: Saturday, July 23, 2005
Mr. President; peace be upon you, may God offer you the love and trust of your people. I am a 77-year-old Coptic journalist. I have spent most of my life reading and pursuing actions and events in order to find the right way to lead a prosperous future in a world full of problems and struggles. I...
Date of source: Sunday, December 25, 2005
Mājid ‘Atīya clarifies some points concerning the participation of Copts in the recent parliamentary elections.
Date of source: Sunday, November 27, 2005
According to a report issued this week by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), expatriate Copts remittances significantly boost the national economy.
Date of source: Sunday, November 13, 2005
Mājid ‘Atīya writes on the thorny issue of the participation of Copts in legislative councils.
Date of source: Monday, September 27, 2004
The Grand Mufti stated that jizya should be imposed on non-Orthodox Christians living in Egypt. He confirmed that jizya is deeply rooted in Fiqh [Islamic jurisprudence]. We must differentiate, however, between Orthodox Christians; Egyptian citizens, and other Christian denominations, including...
Date of source: Monday, August 2, 2004
Three Muslim scholars issued a strange fatwa that was published in Al-Haqiqa [the Truth] newspaper. The three scholars object to the appointment of Dr. Youssef Boutros Ghali as Minister of Finance because, according to them, a non-Muslim must not preside over the Bayt Al-Mal [public treasury] of...
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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.