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Date of source: Tuesday, January 2, 2001
Hani Labeeb
wrote to al-Usboa criticizing the reaction of some Coptic religious men towards the serial "Awan al-
Ward,"
as being extremist. Two articles in al-Ahram praised the series, confirming that there is love between
Muslims and Christians. The writer of the serial told al-Raya al-Masri...
Date of source: Sunday, November 19, 2006
The
article gives a brief overview of the history of Armenians in Egypt, who have been living as minorities for
hundreds of
years. It also shows some aspects of their social life.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Jamāl Badāwī refers to the importance of a book by Coptic historian
Sawirus Ibn al-
Muqaffac entitled, ‘Tārīkh alĀbā’ al-Batārikah’ [The History of
Patriarchs]. The book presents a clear picture of the relationship between Copts and Muslims during the
early Islamic
state.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
On Tuesday, thousands of Copts and 80 bishops converged in St. Mark’s Cathedral in al-‘Abbāsīyah to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Pope Shenouda’s consecration as the pope of Alexandria. The celebration was marked by speeches from bishops from the Coptic Orthodox Church, and...
Date of source:
After the big fuss made about a conference entitled, ‘Laymen
and the Church,’ the conference sessions were completed and
recommendations were announced. The following
lines shed light on the conference sessions, on its final recommendations and
on the aroused echoes.
Date of source: Sunday, November 19, 2006
The appointment of a female leader in the Episcopal Church ignites controversy
in
Christian circles. Coptic clergymen argue that the ordination of a woman is unacceptable, while clergymen in the
U.S.
defend their decision of appointing a female.
Date of source: Monday, November 20, 2006
The article tackles the long-running problem of constructing churches in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, November 19, 2006
The
author discusses the religious classification on identity cards, and the problems a Christian experienced when he was
mistakenly cited as being a Muslim.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
This press review discusses the growing
influence of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egyptian
political life, and their constant efforts to control educational
institutions, including governmental
schools. In al-Musawwar magazine, ‘Abd al-Qādir Shāhīb
linked the recent
support of some Egyptian...
Date of source: Monday, November 20, 2006
Ikrām Lam‘ī refers to the contradiction of the political agenda of
Islamist groups in Egypt, who reject a religious president like George Bush, and hail the return of the
secular Democratic
Party.
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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.