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Date of source: Sunday, February 23, 2025
Copts are currently preparing for the Great Lent in 2025, which this year starts several days before the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramaḍān, a rare coincidence that both Christian and Muslim communities are fasting at the same time.
Date of source: Sunday, January 26, 2025
Dr. Norman Russell is an Orthodox theologian and patristics scholar. He is the author and translator of many important works on Eastern Orthodoxy, including The Doctrine of Deification in the Greek Patristic Tradition (Oxford University Press, 2004), Theosis and Religion (Cambridge University Press...
Date of source: Friday, December 20, 2024
The discussion began on Facebook pages when a Catholic user prayed for Mary’s “tears,” whilst other non-Catholics commented and wondered about the meaning of this supplication, which then led to conversations about other matters related to the Virgin Mary. The contents of the debate are presented...
Date of source: Sunday, December 15, 2024
This interview was conducted with Mr. Fady Ghaṭṭās, publications director for the Alexandria School, on Tuesday, November 19th, at the Alexandria School offices in Heliopolis, Cairo. The interview covers some of the history of the Alexandria School, their publications, and aspects of their broader...
Date of source: Monday, July 15, 2024
Since the narrative of Gog and Magog is included in the Holy Qurʾān, it is undeniably a part of Islamic heritage. However, opinions on its meanings are varied.
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: Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Pope Tawāḍrūs of the Coptic Orthodox Church stated that the Holy Book bestows a unique status to Egypt and Palestine, noting that both countries' names appear there 700 times.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Priest Mūsa Iskandar Saʿd of the Mār Jirjis Church in al-Sāḥil district, which is affiliated with the North Shubrā Churches Sector, sparked controversy in the Coptic community after doubting the story of Adam and Eve as it was mentioned in the Holy Book.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 3, 2024
The international Christie’s auction hall in London will offer for sale an Egyptian manuscript of the “oldest copy of the Holy Book” at an auction to be held in London next June.
Date of source: Friday, April 12, 2024
Pope Tawāḍrūs received Monsignor Eric de Moulin Beaufort, Archbishop of Reims, and his accompanying delegation, at the Papal Residence in Cairo on Friday (April 12), during their visit to Egypt on a religious pilgrimage. The delegation of the bishops of the Catholic Church consisted of Monsignor...
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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.