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Date of source: Sunday, July 8, 2007
The author refutes Maḥmūd Shākir’s attacks on Judaism and Christianity by citing Qur’ānic verses and moderate interpretations of the Qur’ān that admire both Christians and Jews.
Date of source: Sunday, July 1, 2007
It is incorrect to classify all Coptic expatriates under one sole category. The loud voice of the extremist Coptic expatriates does not change the fact that they are a limited minority. The author defends the moderate majority of Coptic expatriates in ten points.
Date of source: Sunday, July 1, 2007
Egyptian literature has witnessed several religious debates. The article presents an example of these debates and sheds light on the first novel on the human values of the Crucifixion, written by a Muslim Egyptian entitled, ‘Qariyah Zālimah’ [Unjust Village].
Date of source: Sunday, June 24, 2007
The article reflects on the recent Muslim-Christian sectarian clashes in al-Dukhaylah al-Jabal in Alexandria. The article believes that the spread of sectarianism in Alexandria, which used to be the land of tolerance and coexistence, poses a critical threat to the unity of Egyptian people.
Date of source: Sunday, June 17, 2007
Michel Badī‘
‘Abd al-Malik reports on the celebration of the sixth anniversary of the death of Professor Rāghib
Habashī Muftāh, referring to his remarkable contribution in protecting the genuine spiritual heritage of the
liturgy of the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Date of source: Sunday, June 17, 2007
‘Ādil Jindī criticizes recent statements by ‘Ā’ishah
‘Abd al-Hādī, minister of labor and immigration, about the Coptic population in Egypt and their
possession of one third of the total national wealth. Jindī believed that the minister’s statements lacked
accuracy.
Date of source: Sunday, June 17, 2007
Majdī Khalīl, the author, comments on
the response of the Ministry of Labor and Immigration to the International Labor Organization’s [ILO] report which
claimed that Copts are discriminated against in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, June 10, 2007
The author criticizes the Libyan President al-Qadhdhāfī’s attacks against Christianity, calling for the respect of each others right to differ as the basis for a constructive inter-religious dialogue.
Date of source: Sunday, June 10, 2007
The author talks about notions that can spoil constructive dialogue. He stresses the factors that must be present in order for dialogue to succeed, and the need for people to open their minds to accepting the ideas of others, rather than immediately jumping on the defensive.
Date of source: Wednesday, June 6, 2007
A report of the International Labour Organization has accused the Egyptian government of systematically discriminating against Copts in both education and work opportunities. In her response, the Egyptian Minister of Labor and Immigration ‘Ā’ishah ‘Abd al-Hādī has stated that Copts, despite...
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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.