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Date of source: Sunday, August 16, 2009
The author reports a simple incident in one of the new Egyptian cities which implies a hint of sectarian strife.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Contrary to what was reported yesterday, today’s press reported that the Muslim Brotherhood general guide is still occupying his position and will remain the general guide until the end of his mandate at the end of January.
Date of source: Monday, August 17, 2009
A Coptic young woman leaves her family’s home and disappears. Her father accused the Muslim neighbor of kidnapping his daughter. However, the young woman appeared in person in the police station to testify that she converted to Islam of her own free will.
Date of source: Sunday, August 16, 2009
In spite of the governmental decision to cancel mūlids in Egypt, people celebrated many mūlids. Some Muslim mūlids were canceled while other Christian were permitted paving the way for heated arguments and fears of sectarian tension.
Date of source: Thursday, October 15, 2009
A 16 year old American girl fled her parents’ home in Ohio last month after she converted to Christianity and claimed that her parents wanted to kill her. Now in a recent court ruling a judge in Florida has ruled that she returns to her parents.
Date of source: Monday, August 17, 2009
Dr. Najīb Jibrā’īl responds to Dr. Ibrāhīm Najm’s comments on the fatwá that prohibits Muslims’ contributions toward building churches.
Date of source: Sunday, August 16, 2009
Consultant to the muftī of Egypt explains a fatwá about the verdict of Muslims’ final will that stipulated donations toward build churches. He also responds to a previous article published on the same issue.
Date of source: Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Ibrāhīm ‘Īsá discusses the difference between religiosity and true piousness.
Date of source: Monday, October 12, 2009
Dr. Tharwat Basīlī resigns from his position as deputy of the Community Council of the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Date of source: Thursday, October 8, 2009
The Azhar Grand Imām’s statements about the niqāb created an outcry in Egyptian society. Heated arguments took place between those who the support the niqāb as a religious practice and those who approved of Shaykh Tantāwī’s arguments that it is not part of Islam.
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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.