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Date of source: Monday, March 23, 2015
Hāfiz Salāma: The targeting of mosques is a vicious attempt to cause trouble
The sheikh stated that the targeting of mosques in several Arab countries is part of a strategy to cause trouble among Muslims. He goes on that the true Islam condemns violence between Muslims, and the unity between them...
Date of source: Saturday, January 10, 2015
Egyptian Union for Human Rights: Europe must adopt a unified position opposing terrorism
Doctor Najīb Jibrā’īl, the director of the Egyptian Union for Human Rights, said that Europe should adopt a stance opposing terrorist organizations, especially organizations like the International Organization...
Date of source: Saturday, January 10, 2015
The Pope of Ethiopia: the Renaissance Dam will not harm Egypt
Pope Matyāof Ethiopia thanked Pope Tawadros for his invitation to visit Egypt and reiterated his belief in the necessity of developing the relationship between the two parishes. Pope Matyā assured Pope Tawadros that all of the impact...
Date of source: Saturday, January 10, 2015
A debate around the rights of Copts
Controversy has ensued since the announcement of proposed legislation that addresses the rights of non-Muslims in Egypt. Most significantly, amendments taking up the issue of the right of divorce, marriage, and adoption are provoking most disputes. The amendments...
Date of source: Friday, January 9, 2015
The Muslim Brotherhood refuses to reconcile with “The Coup”
Egyptian President ‘Abd al-Fattāh as-Sīsī reportedly reviewed a proposal that would achieve reconciliation with the Muslim Brotherhood but rejected it after it was met with negative responses among many politicians in both the government...
Date of source: Thursday, January 8, 2015
Egyptian politicians express their opinions of the Muslim Brotherhood’s attempt to form a government-in-exile in Turkey
The International Organization for the Muslim Brotherhood is attempting to form a govern-in-exile in Turkey in order to embarrass the Egyptian government in front of the...
Date of source: Thursday, January 8, 2015
The Pope’s statements declare the innocence of the Egyptian Army in the bloodshed at Maspero
Pope Tawadros’ statements today confirmed his belief that the Egyptian Army is not to blame for the bloodshed in the Maspero incident. He claimed instead that the Muslim Brotherhood provoked the incident...
Date of source: Thursday, January 8, 2015
Sīsī courts Christians after deliberating with his intelligence chief
President ‘Abd al-Fattāh as-Sīsī visited St. Mark’s Cathedral the day before yesterday as a group of Egyptian Christians in Libya remain kidnapped. Rumours swirled about his visit’s connection to the upcoming parliamentary...
Date of source: Thursday, January 8, 2015
Sabāh al-Khayr publishes special issue about Copts
Sabāh al-Khayr Magazine published a special issue about Copts that is unprecedented in any other Egyptian magazine. The issue includes a panorama of topics surrounding the events and lives of Copts including a brief history of the Copts in Egypt as...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 7, 2015
A coalition of Coptic Leaders submits legislation addressing tribal conflicts to Bishop Tawadros
A coalition of Coptic leaders met with Pope Tawadros and submitted to him legislation to address the sectarian conflicts the previous coalition was dealing with. Bishop Tawadros promised to study the...
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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.