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Date of source: Sunday, January 31, 2010
Al-Jumhūriyah interviews Dr. Muhammad Kamāl, professor of political science at Cairo University.
Date of source: Monday, February 1, 2010
The Egyptian press discusses the recent visit of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom and responses from various commentators. The papers also note Pope Shenouda’s refusal to receive the delegation from the committee.
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In his speech made on January 24, 2010 to mark the occasion of Police Day, President Mubārak condemned the criminal attack of Naj‘ Hammādī and blamed the religious institutions who should have an enlightening discourse that urges moderation. He also stated that the intellectuals and men of...
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Dr. Ahmad Fathī Surūr, president of the People’s Assembly criticizes a report from the European parliament into the events of Najc Hammādī.
Date of source: Sunday, January 24, 2010
The European Parliament has condemned the “systematic persecution” of Christians in Egypt and Malaysia. Egyptian diplomats worked in vain to prevent Egypt and Malaysia being tarred with the same brush. Some people criticized the decision as being the work of right-wing Christian European groups and...
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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...
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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...
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No lawyer has agreed to defend Girgis Bārūmī Girgis, the young Coptic man who is facing charges of raping a Muslim minor in Farshūt. In its first session, the Criminal Court in Qena asked the Syndicate of Lawyers to assign public lawyers to defend the suspect and delayed the start of the trial to...
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In its reporting on the incidents of Naj‘ Hammādī, the press focused on the different analyses of the incident; the possible motives and causes. While many people blamed MPs and governmental institutions, others blamed the media and extremist religious discourse. Many observers criticized the...
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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.