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Date of source: Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Sunday, February 6 witnessed a peculiar exhibition amidst the drama unfolding in Tahrir Square. Christian Egyptians publically conducted a prayer service, honoring their fallen co-demonstrators who have died in the effort to topple the Mubarak government. Calling them ‘martyrs’, as is common...
Date of source: Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Jayson Casper previews the "Day of Wrath," a protest by Egyptian opposition parties that corresponds with Egypt's Police Day holiday...
Date of source: Monday, December 6, 2010
Despite the cold weather, a large number of people gathered to participate in a prayer by Pope Benedict XVI at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City.
The Vatican Pope prayed for victims of violence of all religions. He particulalry emphasized those in Iraq, Egypt, and the Sinai.
Date of source: Saturday, December 25, 2010
Asmā’ Nassār argues that Egypt cannot be a civil country without making a distinction between religion and state. For instance, she says that some Egyptian schools force Christians to memorize verses from the Qur'ān.
Nassār recommends several ways to improve the civil state in Egypt.
The first way...
Date of source: Saturday, October 2, 2010
Greek Orthodox Bishop Nicola Antonios suggested the Egyptian government consider adopting the Syrian Personal Status Law, given the two countries' historical bindings, cultural similarities, and Muslim-Christian coexistence. In an official statement, Antonios expressed his respect for the law and...
Date of source: Thursday, June 3, 2010
Pope Shenouda praised the state's maintenance of contact with expatriate Egyptians at the 'Nation's Sons Abroad' conference.
Date of source: Thursday, June 10, 2010
This article gives a brief chronicle of the history and formation of the Christian churches.
Date of source: Saturday, June 5, 2010
The Coptic Orthodox Pope Withdraws His Church’s Membership from the Middle East Council of Churches Amid Controversy Within the Organization.
Date of source: Sunday, May 23, 2010
The Supreme Administrative Court issues a final ruling in the case of Copts’ second marriage on May 29.
Date of source: Sunday, April 18, 2010
This article details the formalities of the meeting between three heads of Orthodox Churches, the Coptic Orthodox patriarch Pope Shenouda III, His Beatitude Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia, and His Beatitude Theodoros II, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria and all Africa.
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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.