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A press review on Coptic NDP MP Georgette Qillinī, who’s popularity is growing following her strong criticism of the government in the wake of the Najc Hammādī attacks.
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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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The Shūrá Council devoted much of its session yesterday to discuss the case of Naj‘ Hammādī. The head of the council expressed Egypt’s rejection of any foreign interference under any form or name, stressing Egypt’s sovereignty and the legitimacy of the Egyptian judiciary.
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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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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...
Date of source: Friday, January 22, 2010 to Sunday, January 24, 2010
Many Muslims and Christians participated in the funeral of the four Copts who died while trying to rescue a Muslim man who had fallen into a cesspool.
Date of source: Tuesday, January 26, 2010
The author reports on what she calls “unknown organization” called Muslim expatriates. The organization has held its first conference in London, asking the Egyptian government for “equality” with Copts in Egypt and other demands.
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The following press review highlights the excessive religiosity in Egyptian society and the possible solutions. It also notes a review of a book by Dr. Mustafá ‘Awad, lecturer of Islamic thinking at ‘Ayn Shams University, in which he argues that hijāb is not a religious duty in Islam.
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Many journalists reflect on the attacks of Naj‘ Hammādī and the reasons behind the increasing sectarian tensions in Egyptian societies. Some observers blame the media for promoting sectarianism and others blame the government for the lack of decisive procedures that can limit sectarianism....
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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.