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The delegation of the US Committee for Religious Freedom has visited Egypt in as part of its annual tour in different countries in the world. The visit to Egypt followed recent sectarian conflicts in Naj‘ Hammādī. The committee was received with a lot of criticism and many observers cast doubt on...
Date of source: Friday, January 22, 2010
A candle-lit demonstration was organized in Saint Mark’s Cathedral, the Coptic Orthodox papal residency in Cairo, to protest against the attacks in Naj‘ Hammādī.
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Many international bodies and institutions have commented on the attacks of Naj‘ Hammādī. US Congress members have sent President Mubārak a message urging him to take prompt action over the crime. Some observers considered the Congress message and other organizations’ calls to be rejected as...
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Amidst the public uproar created by the attacks of Najc Hammādī, many voices are still heard in the Egyptian press hailing the Egyptian national unity highlighting examples of the historical deep-rooted cordial relationships between Muslims and Christians there. Many people denounced the foreign...
Date of source: Friday, January 22, 2010
The defendants in the al-Zaytūn case ask that their trial be postponed. They fear that the al-Zaytūn trial will be influenced by the Naj‘ Hammādī trial, which will take place at the same time.
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The following press review highlights the excessive religiosity in Egyptian society and the possible solutions. It also notes a review of a book by Dr. Mustafá ‘Awad, lecturer of Islamic thinking at ‘Ayn Shams University, in which he argues that hijāb is not a religious duty in Islam.
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Many journalists reflect on the attacks of Naj‘ Hammādī and the reasons behind the increasing sectarian tensions in Egyptian societies. Some observers blame the media for promoting sectarianism and others blame the government for the lack of decisive procedures that can limit sectarianism....
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The following lines present the opinions of a number of Coptic clergymen and pastors about the attacks of Naj‘ Hammādī. Many clergymen stated that the attacks were criminal rather than sectarian and that they expressed ignorance.
Date of source: Friday, January 22, 2010
This article explains the lawsuit filed by Coptic lawyers against President Mubārak and the Qena governor.
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Press coverage of the controversial visit to Egypt by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. Although the event was planned long ago, its occurrence so soon after the incidents of Naj‘ Hammādī has lead many to question the motives of the trip and suspect foreign...
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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.