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Date of source: Saturday, June 6, 2009
This week sees a number of special reports from CIDT interns, including recent developments in the case of the Abū Fānā monastery, and the H1N1 (swine) flu epidemic, and comments on President Barack Obama’s speech at Cairo University.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 20, 2009
This week sees a number of articles that comment on the H1N1 epidemic that has prompted authorities in Egypt to call for the mass-culling of pigs throughout the country. Comments are also made on President Obama’s upcoming visit to Egypt, and the practice of misyār marriages.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 13, 2009
A number of revenge conflict stories have made the headlines in recent weeks. Worryingly however it seems that those involved are starting to direct their anger toward members of reconciliation committees who are trying to help solve the conflict.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Minister Zaqzūq has called on Muslims to visit the al-Aqsá mosque while for the first time ever an Israeli musician has performed in Cairo. Both events have raised fears about the normalization of relations with Israel.
Date of source: Sunday, May 31, 2009
This issue deals with Obama’s upcoming trip to Egypt, further developments in the H1N1 (swine) flu epidemic, the new report on religious freedom issued by the U.S. State Department, and sheds light on new developments in the al-Zaytun terrorist attack.
Date of source: Monday, April 20, 2009
The article sheds light on Qina’s governor’s refusal to rebuilt a church which was a 100 years old after it burnt down but did not mention his reasons.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 29, 2009
A dispute in the Upper Egyptian village of al- Tayyibah back in October 2008 has recently come to a positive conclusion with 20 men presenting their shrouds to the family of the victim, the editorial looks into the background of the story and questions why this story has been a success.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 21, 2009
The editorial highlights articles seven and ten in this issue which deal with the contentious issue of houses of worship.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 7, 2009
On March 16 the Supreme Administrative Court passed a ruling allowing Bahā’īs to leave the religion field on their official documents blank. The ruling marks the end of a five year battle on the part of the Bahā’īs but has unfortunately been marred by sectarian events that took place against them a...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Scholars continue to debate how much emphasis should be placed on Coptic history in the Egyptian curriculum.
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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.