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Date of source: Saturday, August 4, 2007
The press continues its investigations into the case of Muḥammad Aḥmad Ḥijāzī, an Egyptian citizen who has converted to Christianity. He has filed the first ever lawsuit to formally prove that he has become a Christian by changing his ID and other official papers. A broad range of opinions and...
Date of source: Saturday, August 4, 2007 to Monday, August 6, 2007
Muḥammad Aḥmad Ḥijāzī, an Egyptian citizen who converted to Christianity has filed a case to officially prove his Christian status under Egyptian law. In the first case of its kind in Egypt, Ḥijāzī is attempting to formally change his identity card and other official papers.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 31, 2007
A Coptic laymen’s group called for radical changes in the system and rules of the Coptic Orthodox patriarch elections. The suggestions were severely rejected by the church and a wide range of Copts. Kamāl Zākhir Mūsá, purportedly the leader of the laymen’s group, wrote an article explaining his...
Date of source: Friday, July 27, 2007
According to the author, Pope Shenouda avoided speaking about politics and is sufficed with discussing the questions of the attendants in his weekly lecture.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Dr. ‘Isām al-‘Iryān writes about the great influence that Shaykh Qaraḍāwī has on Muslim youth throughout the Arab and Islamic worlds, and even in the West.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 25, 2007
An article, written by the Muftī of Egypt, Dr. ‘Alī Jum‘ah, was published on the Muslims Speak Out on-line forum and affirmed that unless they disturb public order, those who revert from Islam face no worldly punishment.
Date of source: Friday, July 20, 2007
Michael Munīr will meet with a leading NDP member, during his visit to Cairo, to discuss with him issues of concern to the Copts and believes that the laymens’ demands are legitimate.
Date of source: Friday, July 20, 2007
A group of Coptic Orthodox laymen held a conference in which participants proposed new rules for choosing the patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church. The list of rules is meant to replace those that were issued in 1957. They suggested that the future patriarch be a married layman. The church and...
Date of source: Monday, July 23, 2007
Bishop Mūsá enjoys great popularity among youth and young bishops but faces opposition from senior bishops.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Pope Shenouda ignored all questions about his illness during his sermon at St. Mark’s Church in Alexandria
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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.