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Date of source: Thursday, December 16, 2010
Muhammad ‘Alī Ibrāhīm in this article claims that the recent visit to Minya by Muhammad al-Barād‘ī, former head of the IAEA and presumed candidate for the Egyptian presidency, aimed at forging a deal between the Muslim Brotherhood and the Copts.
"It seems," writes Ibrāhīm, "that during his recent...
Date of source: Tuesday, December 14, 2010
"Bahaism in the View of Sharia and Law" is a recently-published book dealing with a judicial ruling in June, 1952 by Counselor ‘Alī ‘Alī Mansūr, who was then head of the Court of Administrative Justice.
The ruling nullified the marriage of a Bahā’ī man and woman and rejected the man's suit against...
Date of source: Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Dr. ‘Alī Jum‘ah, the Mufti of Egypt, says that Egypt is a nation of institutions that emphasize the principle of separation of powers. He also says that when differences arise, the citizen can express his concerns through a number of means, the most important of which is the media.
Speaking at his...
Date of source: Sunday, July 25, 2010
Al-Jumhūryyah interviews Najīb Jibrā’īl, head of the Egyptian Union for Human Rights, who has proposed a draft law for adoption to the Ministry of Justice to be included within the draft of the unified personal status law for Christians.
The law aims to fight child trafficking and overcome the...
Date of source: Friday, December 3, 2010
Pope Shenouda III begins his trip to South Sinai tomorrow, in which he will be opening three new churches in Sharm al-Shaykh, el-Tor, and Ra’s Sidr. The Sharm al-Shaykh Church cost 100 million Egyptian pounds to construct and is considered by many to be an architectural masterpiece. The second...
Date of source: Thursday, December 2, 2010
In a seminar hosted by the American Academy of Religion and University at Notre Dame, Media Advisor to the Grand Muftī, Dr. Ibrāhīm Nijm, said that a fatwá is the most important tool to further understand the relationship between Muslims and the West. He added that muftīs not only rely on Islamic...
Date of source: Thursday, December 2, 2010
Ahmad says that the Islamic world is under attack by the West. Instead of using weapons, the West is claiming enlightenment, using human rights and women's rights to interfere in Islamic affairs.
Islamic scholar Dr. ‘Abd al-Halīm ‘Uways said that the usage of these new terms began with imperialism...
Date of source: Monday, July 12, 2010
The author states that Pope Abune Paulos, Patriarch of Ethiopia, confirms a healthy relationship with the Egyptian church. He also reports Pope Paulos’ position concerning the sharing of the Nile River, saying it should be dealt with wisely and that he is in no position to interfere.
Keywords: Pope...
Date of source: Sunday, November 7, 2010
Many issues were discussed at the “Al-fitnah al-tā’ifīyah: Reasons Behind the Phenomena” seminar. The seminar’s name was considered by some to be a misrepresentation of the situation in Egypt, as history shows that Egypt is for all Egyptians, regardless of their religious belief. Among the topics...
Date of source: Tuesday, November 30, 2010
The results of the first round of the parliamentary elections took Sohag by surprise, as ten former members of parliament, including al-Wafd Party General Secretary Mūnīr Fakhrī ‘Abd al-Nūr, were knocked-out by newcomers. The winners include one Copt and one independent candidate.
Key Words: Sohag...
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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.