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Date of source: Wednesday, August 22, 2007
The author discusses the phenomenon of Coptic demonstrations in Egypt, and highlights their increasing prevalence. He touches on rumors of demonstrations being organized from within the church itself.
Date of source: Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Hānī al-A‘sar reports on a new campaign demanding the release of ‘Abbūd al-Zumur, former leader of al-Jamā‘ah al-Islāmīyah, after he served the life sentence he received following the assassination of Anwar al-Sādāt.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 11, 2007
This article analyzes the use of religion to serve non-religious ends.
Date of source: Sunday, August 12, 2007
Sulaymān Shafīq presents a brief overview of the history of Waṭanī since its establishment in 1958 until now. He divides the developments of the 49-year old institution into four main phases.
Date of source: Sunday, July 29, 2007
Majdī Khalīl sheds light on the difference between citizenship rights and the political activity of clergymen, and highlights the rarity of clergymen who are politically active.
Date of source: Sunday, July 29, 2007
The author discusses the current political trends in Egypt, and considers how history has shaped them. Is division in society a new phenomenon, was it pre-existing, and what should be addressed to strengthen society as a whole.
Date of source: Sunday, July 22, 2007
The author discusses the issue of books in Egypt spreading the ideal of sedition. He questions why these books are permitted to be published, and stresses the damage that this causes to the principles of citizenship.
Date of source: Monday, July 16, 2007
The article reviews a book published by a Coptic organization in Canada that claims that discrimination against Copts in Egypt has been systematically practiced by all successive regimes throughout the history of Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 4, 2007
The recently announced introspections of the Jihād Islamic group revived discussions about the 10-year old revisions of al-Jamā‘ah al-Islāmīyah. On the tenth birthday of the group’s inspections, Muntasir al-Zayyāt announced the establishment of a new political party. Al-Jamā‘ah al-Islāmīyah...
Date of source: Friday, June 29, 2007
The author comments on the relation between the Coptic Orthodox Church and the state.
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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.