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Date of source: Sunday, July 8, 2007
The article discusses the triumph of a few Copts who were permitted to re-convert to Christianity, having originally converted to Islam. The author criticizes the double standard in how easy it is to embrace Islam, yet how difficult it is to embrace Christianity.
Date of source: Sunday, June 24, 2007
The article examines the case of a group of converts to Islam, who have reverted back to Christianity and seek official recognition of their conversion away from Islam, and the problems that they are faced with in doing so.
Date of source: Tuesday, June 19, 2007
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a heated hearing, the Supreme Administrative Court postpones looking into appeals filed by a number of Christians who have
embraced Islam for a temporary time and want to return to Christianity until July 1. The court has earlier rejected their
right to have Christianity written in the...
Date of source: Friday, February 23, 2007
The recently canceled church trial of the bishop of Naj‘ Ḥammādī, Bishop Kyrillos, has raised questions over the standards of these trials and the secretary-general of the Holy Synod’s role in the trials.
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: Sunday, March 19, 2006
The press review deals with the recent controversial ruling by the Administrative Judiciary Court allowing divorced Copts a chance to have a second marriage and discussing the Coptic Orthodox Church’s rejection of the court’s decision.
Date of source: Friday, March 3, 2006
Though the Coptic Orthodox Church has initiated preparations for the elections of al-Majlis al-Mīlī, some Copts are still calling for amending the council’s law.
Date of source: Monday, January 20, 2003
The Ministry of Justice revises the draft unified Personal Status Law for Copts that was presented to the government in 1999 by the Christian denominations in Egypt. The law states that spouses cannot change their denomination or religion during marriage. This would mean difficulty for divorce or...
Date of source: Wednesday, March 27, 2002
A group of people leaded by a businessman parted with their Adventist Church. The businessman started to criticize the church and considered himself a guide sent by God. He believes his group to be chosen by God to guide people. He published many books expressing his ideas and beliefs. He...
Date of source: Monday, February 4, 2002
The draft unified personal status law for the Copts has not yet been examined by the People´s Assembly. In year 2000, all the Christian denominations in Egypt signed this draft law that permits divorce only for marital unfaithfulness and does not allow giving any papers certifying a change...
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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.