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Date of source: Friday, June 8, 2007
The National Council of Human Rights is preparing a draft law about the standards of building houses of worship in Egypt. The repeated incidents of sectarian violence revealed the double standards adopted by the Egyptian government in tackling the issue.
Date of source: Monday, June 11, 2007
The author discusses the Jihād Organization’s reviews, and questions the true intention behind them. He wonders if Islamic groups will ever really give up the practice of violence. He stresses the need to understand the ideology in order to effectively combat it.
Date of source: Friday, June 15, 2007
Muḥammad ‘Imārah used a TV program aired live on the Culture Channel to disseminate his unpleasant sectarian ideas and claim that Pope Shenouda is trying hard to incite a sectarian climate.
Date of source: Saturday, June 2, 2007 to Friday, June 8, 2007
The crisis between Waṭanī and the Coptic Orthodox Church following the laymen’s conference seems to have become chronic. Pope Shenouda has not sent his weekly article to the newspaper for two weeks. While some attributed the issue to a new phase of the pope’s anger, sources assured that the pope...
Date of source: Wednesday, May 30, 2007
The article provides a listing of articles on two controversial Fatwás issued by the Muftī of Egypt and a professor at the Azhar University. The first fatwá says that the prophet’s urine used to be given to his companions for blessings. The second one urges working women to breastfeed their male co...
Date of source: Wednesday, May 30, 2007
The following presents an interview between Dr. Hala Mustafa and CIDT interns. Dr. Mustafa comments on her role in the National Democratic Party’s Policies Committee, her opinions on reform in Egypt, critiquing the role of Egyptian security, and the necessary steps needed for reform to take effect.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Liberal thinkers Dr. Hala Mustafa and Dr.Sa‘d al-Dīn Ibrāhīm , both believe reform is needed to transform Egypt into a democratic society
Date of source: Sunday, May 27, 2007
The author criticizes the government for stifling press freedom in Egypt. He believes that while independent newspapers enjoy a little freedom, the state-owned media merely echoes what authorities desire.
Date of source: Saturday, July 30, 2005
The article provides a list of articles on the reactions to the Sharm al-Sheikh attacks published in the Egyptian press.
Date of source: Thursday, June 14, 2007
Transcribed by: Susan Richards-BensonThe following present a transcript of an interview with Tarek Heggy. Heggy discusses a number of issues, centered around his controversial article ‘If I were a Copt.’ He comments on current events in Egypt and the Arab world, and present his opinion on issues...
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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.