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Date of source: Friday, May 23, 2014
The Misdemeanor Appeals Court in Sohag governorate has ruled four years of imprisonment and a 10,000 LE fine for a teacher convicted of contempt of religion
Date of source: Wednesday, July 30, 2014
The 16th Annual International Freedoms Report issued by the U.S. State Department included several reports and investigations regarding the targeting of churches, houses, and Christian-owned workplaces in Egypt.
Date of source: Saturday, January 11, 2014
Bishop Bola, representative of the Orthodox Church in the 50th Committee, stated that raising the picture of al-Sīsī during Christmas celebrations was a spontaneous action and the Church has nothing to do with it. He added that it is better for Sīsī to remain in his current post, while it is better...
Date of source: Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Prime Minister, Dr. Hāzim Biblāwī, also denounced Erdoğan’s remarks regarding the Azhar Grand Shaykh. Biblāwī said that religious symbols like Shaykh Tayyīb should not be insulted. The Shaykh is of great value to Egypt and the Arab and Muslim world and he is the head of the largest Islamic...
Date of source: Monday, January 20, 2014
Rāmī Jān, the founder of Christians against the Coup, stated that the referendum has revealed the increase of the popular anger against authority. He added that the remnants of the Mubārak regime as well as Christians are those who take part in the referendum. Jān further stated that the 25th of...
Date of source: Monday, January 20, 2014
Pope Tawadros stated that taking part in the referendum is an expression of life in Egypt “without having any strange elements in it”. He also added to community leaders and official delegations that came to congratulate him on the occasion of Epiphany that it is too early to discuss the...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Bishop Pochmious, Bishop of Beheira, also voted on the referendum and stated that the draft Constitution meets the aspiration of all segments of the Egyptian people (Muhammad al-‘Isaawī, al-Tahrīr, Jan. 15, p. 12). Read original text in Arabic.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 15, 2014
The Grand Mutfī Shawqī ‘Allām voted on the referendum in Nasr City. He commented that participation in the referendum is a testimony of truth that cannot be withheld (Al-Shaymā’ ‘Abd al-Lattīf, al-Tahrīr, Jan. 15, p. 11). Read original text in Arabic.
Date of source: Saturday, March 15, 2014
The Religious Freedom Committee in the American Congress has issued a report that asserted that Egypt has seen a significant increase in the law suits of the contempt of religion since 2011.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Pope Tawadros, too, has cast his vote in the constitutional referendum after asking for permission from the queue to vote before them. A lady waved the flag of Egypt to him and women were hallowing in happiness. People also sang the national anthem in celebration of the referendum in Abāssiyah (...
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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.