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Date of source: Sunday, November 20, 2005
Despite Pope Shenouda’s support for President Husnī Mubārak in the presidential elections, only two Copts are running in the parliamentary elections with the support of the National Democratic Party.
Date of source: Saturday, November 19, 2005 to Friday, November 25, 2005
A look at the various reasons for Coptic candidates’ failure in the elections, such as the church’s endorsement of candidates and the fundamentally sectarian basis on which they often enter the race.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 16, 2005
The two obstacles standing in the way of true reform in Egypt are the passivity of the people and the marginalization of the strong elements of the opposition.
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The Washington conference of Coptic activists called for a power-sharing deal, between Muslims and Christians, along the model of Sudan. They have also demanded that Egypt become a secular state.
Date of source: Monday, November 14, 2005
Father Marqus ‘Azīz has recently joined the Shurafā’ al-Ghad Party, a dissident of the Ghad Party, to play a prominent role on the Egyptian political scene. Father ‘Azīz expressed his deep shock at the policies of the National Democratic Party (NDP), which are, according to him, contrary to Mubārak...
Date of source: Sunday, November 13, 2005
Youssef Sidhom updates readers on the ongoing problem of citizenship rights in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, November 13, 2005
Mājid ‘Atīya writes on the thorny issue of the participation of Copts in legislative councils.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Some might have expected the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) to pay gratitude to the Copts in the parliamentary elections, but in fact, only one Copt was nominated by the NDP in the Ghurbāl constituency in Alexandria.
Date of source: Sunday, October 23, 2005
Sharīf Malīka calls upon Coptic Christians to participate fully in the parliamentary elections, an event that brings together all Egyptians, Muslims and Christians, to discuss ways to revive the moribund democratic process.
Date of source: Sunday, October 23, 2005
In their bid to justify their political isolation, the Copts have resorted to religion to find some consolation and to convince themselves that their approach towards public matters is justifiable.
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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.