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Date of source: Thursday, February 19, 2015
The Port of Alexandria’s state prosecutor ordered the confiscation of 46 cartons containing 400 copies of an English book titled, "Walls of Freedom." According to the prosecutor, the books contain inflammatory propaganda against the police and army, information on how to confront them, and...
Date of source: Thursday, February 19, 2015
Rev. Dr. Andrea Zaki new head of the Evangelical denomination [in Egypt], said that he will focus in the coming months on deepening the spiritual role of the local Church and making sure it serves its community. He added that he will also focus on the role of youth and the issues that concern them...
Date of source: Thursday, February 19, 2015
The British newspaper, the Financial Times, wrote that the Islamic State (Dā‛ish) is purposefully planting the seeds of sectarian discord in the region. The newspaper added that Dā‛ish would rejoice in the event that Muslim Brotherhood leaders are sentenced to death. This way ISIS will be able to...
Date of source: Thursday, February 19, 2015
During a speech at a conference in Washington DC on combatting extremism, US President Barack Obama said, "we cannot let extremist [takfīrī] organizations destroy our societies." He asked nations to call for understanding among their young people and not leave them to the polarization of extremism...
Date of source: Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Military expert and retired colonel in the US Army, Peter Manūr said in an interview with CNN that ground forces need to be sent to Libya to fight ISIS and save the country from its current status as a failed state. He added that ground interventions are needed in Syria and Iraq as well. He pointed...
Date of source: Wednesday, February 18, 2015
I saw the expression 'Coptic Invaders’ written on a sign lifted by a protestor in a demonstration in Aswan, September 2011, when ignorant extremists burned down the Church of al-Mārīnāb Bidfū. I approached the man holding the sign and told him "Listen my friend, your free in your choice to be evil...
Date of source: Monday, February 16, 2015
The American newspaper "The Washington Times" reported that American President Barak Obama met last week with representatives of the Muslim Brotherhood who were part of a delegation of Islamist leaders to the White House. The newspaper added that Obama spoke with the 14 leaders for more than an...
Date of source: Monday, February 16, 2015
The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights condemned the killing of 21 Coptic citizens of Egypt in Libya at the hands of ISIS and offered its condolences to the families of the victims. The organization emphasized the necessity of cooperation on a regional and international level and asked for the...
Date of source: Monday, February 16, 2015
Bishop Yū’anis, the Chief Bishop and one of the members of the papal delegation charged with participating in the funeral for the victims of Dā‛ish’s massacre in Libya, said that the souls of the victims were priceless to God, Egypt and the Church in light of their commitment to their faith until...
Date of source: Monday, February 16, 2015
Prime Minister Ibrāhīm Mahlab and a delegation of Ministers visited the Church of Our Lady the Virgin Mary, in the village of al-‛Ūr in the north of al-Minyā province, to offer their condolences to the families of the 21 Egyptian Christian Martyrs in Libya who were killed at the hands of ISIS....
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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.