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Date of source: Wednesday, June 2, 2021
His holiness Pope Tawāḍrūs II said that the visit of the Holy Family to Egypt is a real blessing. He said: “Egypt was subjected to hardships many times and came out of it with its head held high, thanks to the Holy Family’s visit to its land; Our country, our land, our history and our geography is...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 8, 2020
The Observatory for Monitoring for Takfiri Fatwas and Extremist Ideologies in Dār al-Iftāʾ confirmed that Turkey plans to turn Libya into a new stronghold for ISIS.
The observatory also stated that the Muslim Brotherhood in Tunisia and Libya works hard to move ISIS fighters from Syria and Iraq to...
Date of source: Monday, July 14, 2014
Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Shaykh, Ahmad al-Tayyib, made a decision to appoint Dr. Muhyiddin Afifī as Secretary General of the Islamic Research Academy.
Date of source: Thursday, February 6, 2014
The first unit in the Administrative Court headed by judge Muhammad Qishtah postponed the lawsuit by a Copt to allow him a second marriage. The lawsuit was filed by Shukrī Abd al- Shahīd against Pope Tawadros and Bishop Bola (Amanī Mūsá, Copts- United, Feb. 6). Read original text in Arabic.
Date of source: Thursday, February 6, 2014
Coptic writer Jamāl As’ad stated that the discussion about the positive discrimination for Copts in an appropriate manner, as the constitution stated, will open gates to a grand fitnah (strife) in society. He requested that the Church be removed away from politics. He also critiqued the pope’s...
Date of source: Tuesday, February 4, 2014
CNN highlighted in a news report statements of Father Boulos ‘Awaydah which have caused much controversy. The priest stated that he is in in love with General al-Sīsī and referred to his cute appearance (Amanī Mūsá, Copts- United, Feb. 4). Read original text in Arabic.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 1, 2014
General ‘Abd al – Fattāh al- Sīsī, Minister of Defense, has congratulated the members of the armed forces, fellow Egyptians and Copts on the occasion of the New Year (Amanī Mūsá, Copts- United, Jan. 1). Read original text in Arabic.
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Date of source: Monday, December 16, 2013
After the President announced the dates for the referendum on the 2013 Constitution, on January 14 and 15, Coptic movements have started awareness campaigns to inform average Egyptians of the importance of taking part in the referendum. Pope Tawadros has also stated that the importance of taking...
Date of source: Monday, December 16, 2013
Hātim Silīm, a member of the political bureau of the Revolution’s Youth Coalition stated that it is important to secure the referendum polling stations and the Copts of Upper Egypt (Amānī Mūsá, “Copts United”, Dec. 16). Read original text in Arabic.
Abd al- Massīh requesting to form a security department that focuses on protecting houses of worship
Date of source: Sunday, December 22, 2013
Human Rights activist Sa’īd Abd al- Massīh the head of the Egyptian Center for Human Rights and Development has submitted a memo to the Minister of Interior requesting him to form a security department that focuses on protecting houses of worship. He added that this department is important in the...
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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.