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Date of source: Tuesday, July 13, 2010
‘Allām states that Eva Hābīl can be considered the first female mayor in Egypt. He states that Hābīl was very happy to become mayor. ‘Allām also comments on Hābīl's convictions of individual religious freedom.
Keywords: Eva Hābīl - Women's Issues
Date of source: Tuesday, July 13, 2010
The author comments on al-Muharraq Monastery, saying that it is a very productive and efficient Christian monastery located in the middle of Egypt. According to the author, it is considered one of the most famous Christian monasteries. Housing a farm, workshop and beehive, the center also helps...
Date of source: Tuesday, October 26, 2010
For the first time in Beheira’s parliamentary history, two Copts, Ridá Nasīf and George Sabrī ‘Awad, go up against members of the Muslim Brotherhood. The same is expected to happen in many other districts around the country. The significance of the matter lies in the fact that the two Copts are not...
Date of source: Tuesday, October 26, 2010
This year’s elections in North Sinai are seeing much competition, as twenty-four women from the families of Arīsh go head-to-head. The candidates include one Copt named Nivīn ‘Izzat and the first ever parliamentary candidate to be wearing a niqāb, Khadrah al-Duhaynī.
Key Words: North Sinai – Arīsh...
Date of source: Tuesday, October 19, 2010
In an interview with al-Yawm al-Sābic, Egyptian scientist and American resident Dr. Rushdī Sa‘īd said that he does not approve of the Church’s role in Egyptian politics. He said that the church is a religious organization and that Copts should instead get involved in politics by joining political...
Date of source: Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Following his offensive comments about the Qur'ān, Bishop Bishuy has been spending most of his time in his monastery. It is believed that he has been ordered by the Pope to stay out of the spotlight and away from the media. Many inside and outside the Church now call for him to be removed from his...
Date of source: Tuesday, October 12, 2010
The Naj‘ Hammādī incident that saw the death of six Copts still plays a huge role in stirring fitnah between Copts and parliamentary candidate ‘Abd al-Rahīm al-Ghūl, who is believed by some to be involved in the incident on the premise of his alleged friendship with first defendant Hamām al-Kamūnī...
Date of source: Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Minister of Endowments Dr. Mahmūd Hamdī Zaqzūq disassociated himself from all demonstrations that are against Pope Shenouda III and in support of Kamilia Shehata's release, assuring that the protests all occurred outside mosques and not inside. He added that the Ministry of Endowments was...
Date of source: Tuesday, October 5, 2010
The competition over the parliamentary quota for women in Beni Suef is being dominated by National Democratic Party candidates, including one Copt, Amāl Safwat, and also an Al-Wafd candidate, Ridā Hasan <sup>c</sup>Alī. For the first time in Giza, the election witnesses battles between...
Date of source: Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Following the repercussions of Bishop Bīshūy’s statements at a conference last week, a source tells the newspaper that Pope Shenouda III is planning to ban journalists from attending all future ecclesial conferences. The source added that only religious figures would be invited as journalists...
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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.