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Date of source: Sunday, November 12, 2006
The author discusses the upcoming seminar initiated by Kamāl Zākhir Mūsá under the auspices of the Egyptian Society for Enlightenment, which will discuss topics such as Copts and citizenship; the relationship between clergy and laymen; laymen participation in church affairs; church trials and the...
Date of source: Monday, November 6, 2006
This review discusses news about
the conference on ‘Laymen and the Church’ which is supposed to be held on November 14 and 15 at the Egyptian
Association for Enlightenment. However members of the association filed a claim to cancel the conference. The
Orthodox church expressed its disapproval of...
Date of source: Sunday, October 29, 2006
Max Michel, the self-proclaimed Archbishop Maximus ?, whose behaviour and perverse ideas have sparked a major controversy amongst Orthodox Copts, is facing a lawsuit filed by fourteen Copt and Muslim lawyers on charges of having insulted Pope Shenouda ???.
Date of source: Thursday, October 12, 2006
The misdemeanour court of Khalīfah yesterday heard prosecution witnesses in the trial of Bishop Maximus, on charges of having insulted Pope Shenouda.
Date of source: Monday, September 18, 2006
Michael ‘Ādil looks back on the main events of the year for the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Date of source: Saturday, October 27, 2001
The grand prelate Anba Gregorios was different from all the other bishops who are filling all kinds of churches. He was most erudite in theology, a saint in spirituality, an ascetic in monasticism and a ferocious fighter who was willing to wage a fierce war in defense of the faith.
Date of source: Sunday, December 7, 2003
Father Matta Al-Meskeen is the most controversial monk in the Coptic Orthodox Church. Despite the fact that he has become one of the symbols of Coptic thinking all over the world, his writings are attacked by some of the leaders of the Coptic Orthodox Church. Yet, many believe he is “God´s...
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: Sunday, July 24, 2005
Pope Shenouda has been requested to intervene in the affair concerning the lies published by the journal al-Mahabba, which is under the supervision of Father Mitiās Nasr Manqarius. It is feared that the lies published by the journal and the non-substantiated accusations against Muslims and Islam...
Date of source: Sunday, July 3, 2005
The statement of the Holy Synod about the impeachment of Bishop Mitias – Bishop of Mahalla – was full of illogical slips and contradictions.
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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.