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Date of source: Wednesday, August 15, 2007
A new alleged forced disappearance of an 18-year-old Coptic lady sparks protests in Egypt. The woman’s family and a considerable number of Copts are carrying out sit-ins at the church. The family accuses security forces of carelessness. Rumors spread about her escape to marry a Muslim colleague.
Date of source: Thursday, August 16, 2007
A 25-year-old Muslim man’s conversion to Christianity provokes heated debates and creates uproar in Christian and Muslim communities.
Date of source: Saturday, August 11, 2007
The author argues that it is rather impossible to call for a “secular” state in Arab and Muslim countries because democracy can never be adopted when there is a pre-existing religious background. The author suggests that a civil state based on democracy may work instead.
Date of source: Friday, August 10, 2007
Prior to leaving to the United States for his annual visit, Pope Shenouda discusses a number of controversial issues in his weekly sermon. He stresses that the Coptic Orthodox Church opposes female circumcision, and called on Copts to cease the practice. He further stresses that donating blood to...
Date of source: Monday, August 13, 2007
The press review deals with the charges directed against the Middle East Christians Association.
Date of source: Friday, August 10, 2007
The Muslim Brotherhood group has finally published their assumed political party’s platform. The platform has been criticized by a number of human rights activists, regarding it a step backward as it is built upon religious authority.
Date of source: Sunday, August 12, 2007
The case of the Coptic born twins Mario and Andrew is escalating. The Coptic mother’s lawyer held a press conference in which he called on the UN to intervene to resolve the problem. The Coptic Orthodox Church has rejected any foreign interference in the case, even if it is from expatriate Copts,...
Date of source: Sunday, August 12, 2007
Sharīf ‘Abd Allāh reports on Shaykh Yūsuf al-Badrī’s threat that he would file a complaint before the Public Prosecutor against Mamdūḥ Nakhlah, director of the Word Center for Human Rights, accusing him of disdaining Islam.
Date of source: Tuesday, August 7, 2007
A huge throng of people gathered last Sunday at the St. Mark’s Church in Alexandria to attend Pope Shenouda’s last sermon before he traveled to the United States to receive medical treatment.
Date of source: Friday, August 3, 2007
A new Congress document was announced that showed the U.S. intentions to allocate special funds to Coptic organizations in Egypt. The American initiative sparked pretexts in Muslims and Christians alike as an attempt to American interference in Egyptian internal affairs.
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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.