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Date of source: Thursday, November 4, 2010
Ibrāhīm talks about the massacre carried out by al-Qā‘idah because of the alleged Egyptian converts to Islam supposedly held by the Coptic Orthodox Church, as well as the group’s threats to Pope Shenouda III. He points out that these threats came at a very significant moment, with parliamentary...
Date of source: Tuesday, November 2, 2010
The article talks about the massacre in Baghdad in which over a hundred people were killed and wounded when police attempted to free hostages with the aid of the United States Air Force. At the same time, says the article, politicians are fighting over power and authority with the aid of American...
Date of source: Tuesday, November 2, 2010
A former Azhar representative and member of the Islamic Research Academy, Shaykh Mahmūd ‘Āshūr, said that Muslims must give Christian neighbors a piece of sacrificial meat, as dictated by Islam through the Prophet Muhammad in his hadīth on being a good neighbour.
Key Words: Azhar - Islamic Research...
Date of source: Sunday, October 31, 2010
The upcoming parliamentary elections see the largest number of Coptic candidates since 1860, with 138 candidates in 29 governorates, causing them to go against each other in some districts. The article then goes on to list some of the candidates, the districts they are running for, and who they are...
Date of source: Sunday, October 31, 2010
Sāmih talks about the frequent visits of “millionaire businessmen,” Najīb Sawīrus in particular, to the Pope at the papal headquarters and claims them to be for the purpose of discussing political favors. He criticizes the contrast between how lovingly the Pope treats the aforementioned businessmen...
Date of source: Saturday, October 16, 2010
At the national unity conference held by the Syndicate of Egyptian Lawyers, it was agreed upon that Muslims and Copts are but two sides of the same coin who are working together for the country and that national unity is a line that is not to be crossed. It also called for the punishment of anyone...
Date of source: Sunday, October 17, 2010
Pope Shenouda III met five members of the Coptic Orthodox Community Council for three hours last Sunday. One member of the council, Dr. Georgette Qallīnī, described the meeting as personal and absolutely unofficial. She made clear that the Pope did not discuss the current sectarian situation with...
Date of source: Thursday, October 14, 2010
The Islamic Lawyers Association filed a lawsuit requesting Pope Shenouda III, Bishop Bīshūy, the Minister of Interior, and the Attorney General release Kamilia Shehata, Wafā‘ Constantine, Marianne Makram and Teresa ‘Ayyād, who they claim are being detained and tortured by the church for converting...
Date of source: Sunday, October 10, 2010
Last June, over four-hundred Copts in Al-Manshiyyah al-Jadīdah were shaken by the decision to shut down the events hall which they have used as a space for prayer since the 1940's because of the lack of churches in the area. Bishop Binyāmīn ‘āmīn Andrāūs, an authority in the area, claims that the...
Date of source: Saturday, October 9, 2010
Twenty-three female candidates compete for seats assigned to the female quota in Qalyubia, some of which are running for the first time. Hudá Mīkhā‘īl, the only Coptic candidate (for either men or women) in Qalyubia, is one of the most prominent. She is a member of the local council, a former...
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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.