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Date of source: Monday, July 22, 2024
In honor of the 72nd anniversary of the July 23 Revolution, the Coptic Orthodox Church, led by Pope Tawāḍrūs, expressed its congratulations to President ʿAbd el Fattāḥ al-Sīsī and the Egyptian people. The revolution, which allowed Egyptians to establish self-government and an independent state, was...
Date of source: Sunday, July 21, 2024
The Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders met with the Archbishop of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, in the Turkish city of Istanbul. They discussed how to combat hate speech, advance interfaith discussion and its role in promoting ideals of tolerance and human...
Date of source: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Pope Tawāḍrūs began his fourth pastoral visit to Alexandria in less than a month by attending the graduation ceremony for the first batch of students gaining a Higher Diploma in Biblical Studies under the auspices of the Clerical College in Alexandria. The event was held in a theater attached to...
Date of source: Sunday, July 14, 2024
The Coptic Orthodox Church is celebrating the birth of the Virgin Mary in Musṭurud, al-Qalyūbīya governorate. The yearly festivities occur in mid-August, coinciding with the Fast of the Virgin Mary. Jesus and the Virgin visited Musṭurud, where Copts now come to seek blessings, particularly from the...
Date of source: Friday, July 12, 2024
Pope Tawāḍrūs exhorted his followers to recognize the work of God in their lives, the lives of their families, and their services.
Date of source: Friday, July 12, 2024
The official reception welcoming Grand Imām Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb to Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand last week sparked discussions among popular and elite observers alike on the untapped potential of al-Azhar university as a source of Egyptian soft power.
Date of source: Sunday, July 14, 2024
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and his delegation were received by Pope Tawāḍrūs at the Papal Residence in Cairo on Sunday, July 14. Prior to the papal audience, Vučić put his name in the book for VIP visitors.
Date of source: Monday, May 13, 2024
Following a recent controversy surrounding the announcement by prominent Egyptian intellectuals of the establishment of the Takwīn foundation, an organisation which aims to promote “enlightened religious thinking” and “intellectual reform,” social media pages shared a video claiming to feature...
Date of source: Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb, said his top wish was to teach children how to memorize the Holy Qurʾān, adding that he is ready to quit the al-Azhar presidency to make this wish come true.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Shaykh Muḥammad bin Zāyīd Āl-Nahyān, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates, met with Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb.
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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.