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Date of source: Saturday, March 21, 2020
The Egyptian Ministry of Endowments decided on Saturday to stop of all Friday prayers and congregational prayers, for two weeks, in an attempt to prevent the spread of the Corona virus. The World Health Organization and other international health institutes have warned that the virus can easily...
Date of source: Tuesday, March 31, 2020
al-Sayyida Zaynab Mosque becomes the first mosque to be closed in Egypt as part of the pre-emptive measures to limit the spread of the Corona virus. The Minister of Endowments, Muḥammad Mukhtār Jumʿah, decided to close the mosque until schools and universities open again.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 18, 2020
The Egyptian State Information Service released a statement regarding a report published by the British newspaper “The Guardian” last Sunday. According to the SIS, the report included fake numbers surrounding the cases of Corona in Egypt.
Church Opens its Doors to Residents of ʿIzbat al-Zarāyib and the Government Helps to Face the Crisis
Date of source: Friday, March 13, 2020
Egypt's Cabinet announced that rescue forces from the Ministry of Social Solidarity have arrived in ʿIzbat al-Zarāyib, after the residents of this area had called for help following heavy rainfall. Blankets and food were provided to those affected with the help of local community associations.
Date of source: Tuesday, March 10, 2020
A video circulated on social media showed a Chinese tourist facing racism on the streets of Cairo. A taxi driver had suspected that the tourist was infected with the Coronavirus and subsequently told the tourist to leave the car. Following this, other drivers who were passing by bullied the tourist...
Date of source: Sunday, February 2, 2020
In his first decision in 2020 Pope Tawādrūs II appointed Rev. Monk Kīrillus al-Anba Bīshūy as director for his office and responsible for any correspondence with the official agencies of the state. Bishop Bīshūy will also communicate with the archbishops, the bishops and the parishes.
Date of source: Monday, January 20, 2020
The crisis in Libya has led to an increase in tension between Egypt and Turkey. The relationship between the two countries has been difficult ever since the Egyptian coup d’état in July 2013, except for the economic exchange between the countries which reached 5.3 billion USD.
Date of source: Tuesday, February 25, 2020
The military general and advisor to President al-Sīsī, Aḥmad Jamāl al-Dīn, announced that a military funeral will be held tomorrow for the deceased Muḥammad Ḥusnī Mubārak. The funeral will be held after noon prayer in al-Mushīr Ṭanṭāwī Mosque in the region of Al-Tagammuʿ Al-Khāmis.
Date of source: Thursday, January 16, 2020
Migration means being uprooted, not only from the country you live in, but also from the social networks that you have build up throughout the course of your life. Now the migrant has to build a new life in a new country.
Date of source: Friday, February 28, 2020
The world faces a genuine crisis with the spread of the Corona virus in more than 40 countries. To stop the spread of the virus some countries have taken drastic measures such as closing schools and universities. The authorities in Saudi Arabia have cancelled the ʿUmrah which indicates how serious...
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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.