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Date of source: Tuesday, September 28, 2010
In the second part of his interview on television program “Wijhat Nazar,” Pope Shenouda III said that Wafā‘ Constantine is alive and well and that she remains a Christian and that it is unnecessary for her to appear in the media again. He denied claims of there being evangelizing groups and weapons...
Date of source: Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Azhar Grand Shaykh Ahmad al-Tayyib issued an official statement expressing comfort and gratitude for Pope Shenouda III’s speech on Egyptian television, and also for Bishop Bīshūy’s most recent statement. He called on Egyptians to rise above anything that could provoke misunderstanding and to work...
Date of source: Monday, October 18, 2010
The Supreme State Security Court postponed today’s hearing for the Najc Hammādī massacre case due to Bishop Kyrillos’ failure to attend to testify. Bishop Kyrillos was fined two-hundred pounds. Coroner Dr. al-Sibā‘ī Ahmad al-Sibā‘ī, however, was present and testified as scheduled.
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Date of source: Thursday, June 3, 2010
‘Īd Labīb, a Coptic member of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP), who won a parliamentary seat in Deir Mawwās, said that above all he was happy with the support he received from both Muslims and Christians. Muslims were more supportive during the election campaign, he added.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 14, 2010
The news of the American pastor's plans for a mass burning of the Qur'ān on September 11th were deeply shocking for any who wishes for peace and love between people of different religions. The Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria's stance towards other religions has always been one of respect and...
Date of source: Friday, September 10, 2010
Pope Shenouda III accused the Protestant Pastor behind "Burn A Qur'ān Day" of being unchristian. He added that the Pastor is only making enemies with such acts, and that none of the Orthodox churches around the world approve of his actions. When asked whether it was permissible to give tithes to...
Date of source: Thursday, September 9, 2010
At an event held by the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Ali Gomaa explained that according to Islam, people are free to believe in whichever religion they choose. He said that according to the Koran, apostasy is punishable by God alone on judgment day.
Key Words: Grand Mufti - Ali...
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The Supreme State Security Criminal Court (Emergency) adjourned the trial of Muhammad Ahmed Husayn, better known as Hamām al-Kammūnī, Qurashī Abu al-Hajjāj and Hindāwī Muhammad Sayyid, who is facing charges of killing six Copts and one Muslim policeman as well as wounding nine others in a random...
Date of source: Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Pope Shenouda III of the Coptic Orthodox Church prohibited the insemination of women with sperm from a man who is not her husband with the aim of reproduction, considering the process as "full-fledged adultery".
Date of source: Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Angry protests by Coptic Christians demanding the return of 25-year-old Kāmilyā Shihāta Zākhir, the wife of Priest Tadāwus Sam‘ān, the pastor of Mar Girgis Church in Deir Mwās , al-Minya, fizzled out as state security handed her over to the Church.
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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.