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Date of source: Friday, March 14, 2008
The assertion of political freedom and the electoral and democratic transformation in the Muslim world does not mean the blind acceptance of Western forms of democracy. Islamic democracy is bound to and directed by Sharī‘ah.
Date of source: Thursday, March 13, 2008
Jamāl As‘ad thinks that Copts’ isolation from public life started with the mandates of Anwar al-Sādāt and Pope Shenouda III. He also believes that article two of the Egyptian Constitution does not contradict citizenship rights.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
The article provides information about printing and distributing the Bible in Egypt. The author provides statistics and has interviewed people involved in the issue.
Date of source: Friday, March 14, 2008
Michael ‘Ādil reports on the visit of Philippe Coste, the French ambassador to Egypt, to the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Cairo where he met with Pope Shenouda III who escorted him, after finishing his weekly sermon, to the papal headquarters.
Date of source: Saturday, March 15, 2008 to Friday, March 21, 2008
The author reports on news of the conduct of two different reports before the general prosecutor calling for the closure of the Ahmadiyya satellite channel MTA3, which is said to have been scorning religions and promoting sectarian sedition.
Date of source: Thursday, March 13, 2008
Ibrāhīm ‘Alī Sālih responds to an interview conducted with Pope Shenouda III. He refutes Pope Shenouda’s argument about the Coptic Orthodox Church’s rejection of the civil courts approval of divorce between Coptic couples, considering it an act of adultery.
Date of source: Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Muhammad ‘Abd al-Rahmān reports on the increasing number of Islamic satellite channels, believing they seek money and fame rather than the genuine da‘wah of Islam.
Date of source: Thursday, March 13, 2008
Article 47 in the Egyptian civil status law guarantees people’s right to change their religion on official papers according to the documents and provisions issued by the specialized institutions. The Supreme Administrative Court is expected to rule in 13 claims on March 15, 2008.
Date of source: Tuesday, March 11, 2008
The author reviews the concept of “the awaited Mahdī” that has been widely adopted by spiritual leaders of various Islamic movements as a way to have power over their members.
Date of source: Monday, March 10, 2008
Muhammad al-Bāz criticizes well-known satellite Islamic preachers for concerning themselves with satisfying their sexual desires through their frequent marriages, despite calling on people to adopt an ascetic standard of living.
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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.