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Date of source: Friday, December 14, 2012
During the fourth month of the Coptic calendar Koiak or Kiahk, praises are held in preparation for Eastern Christmas. [Note: The month of Koiak holds a special place in the rite of the Coptic Orthodox Church. It is known as the Marian month because the Nativity according to the Coptic calendar ...
Date of source: Thursday, July 4, 2013
In Minya and after Morsi’s speech, Azhar and Church symbols led anti-Morsi protests of civil powers while pro-Morsi protests started from al-Rahman Mosque chanting against Copts and calling them “traitors” (Muhammad al-Zahrāwī, al-Tahrīr, Jul. 4, p. 16). The article has no link online.
Date of source: Wednesday, June 26, 2013
The Coptic Orthodox Church issued a statement in support of the role played by the armed forces, and paying homage to the promise of Col. Gen. Abdul Fatah al-Sisi (‘Abd al-Fattāh al-Sīsī), Supreme Commander of the Egyptian Armed Forces, Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, and...
Date of source: Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Al-Tahrīr described the attack on four Shī’ah leaders as “horrible” and the first of its kind in Egypt’s modern history, and angered the Azhar scholars and Azhar Senior Scholars. Dr. Muhammad Ra’fat 'Uthmān said the incident was committed in order to intensify sectarian differences amongst...
Date of source: Saturday, June 22, 2013
The Coptic Orthodox Holy Synod during a meeting on Thursday (June 20, 2013), said that Copts are free to participate in the June 30 demonstration. The meeting also discussed non-Muslims, Personal Status Law, the return of the suspended Bishops, and monasticism developments (Peter Majdī, al-Tahrīr, ...
Date of source: Monday, December 10, 2012
Al-Tahrīr reports on controversial reactions on the Constitutional declaration released by President Mursī on Saturday (December 8, 2012). While the three major Coptic Churches refrain from delivering any official statement regarding the Constitutional declaration, a large number of Coptic...
Date of source: Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Lawyers stated in front of the hearing session organized by the national dialogue subcommittee of the Constituent Committee that the Freedom and Justice and the Nour Parties are sectarian rather than religious parties (Gamāl Issām al-Dīn, al-Tahrīr, Sept. 18, p. 5). This article has no link online...
Date of source: Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Bishop Makarios the Bishop of the al-Minya and Abū Qurqās Diocese has warned against the sentiments of bitterness between Copts and Muslims. He stated that Muslims and Copts will meet in educational institutions in the new academic year. The eyes of the Coptic students will tell their Muslim peers...
Date of source: Monday, September 16, 2013
A church source in Assiut stated that a number of Coptic priests and Bishops have submitted requests to General Abū Qassim Abū Dayf requesting him to increase security measures in front of schools, especially Coptic schools. Families in Assiut have requested postponing the start of the academic...
Date of source: Monday, September 16, 2013
The caretaker of the Mar Girgis Catholic Church in Daljā, Bishop Ayūb Yūsif, stated that there are about 150 Coptic families who were evicted from the village. He stated that the people in Daljā still feel insecure and there is no security presence in the village. He argued that the armed forces...
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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.