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Date of source: Thursday, February 2, 2006
The author comments on a few websites that he believes raise inappropriate questions about the religious situation in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, January 29, 2006
The author of the article mocks at the way some prominent figures of politics and religion rationalize matters.
Date of source: Sunday, January 29, 2006
Victor Salama writes a report on the sectarian attacks in al-‘Udaysāt, Luxor, resulting in the deaths of two Christians.
Date of source: Sunday, January 29, 2006
In the wake of sectarian attacks in al-‘Udaysāt, Luxor, Youssuf Sidhom criticizes the behavior of the security apparatus.
Date of source: Sunday, January 29, 2006
Coptic activist Majdī Khalīl claims discrimination against Copts in Egypt and cites a number of incidents where Copts are openly discriminated against and treated unfairly by authorities.
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Citing the incident of al-‘Udaysāt as an example, the author writes about the disputes arising every now and then over the unlicensed construction of churches. He thinks that those who vandalize public property and cause casualties must be strictly penalized, even the Copts.
Date of source: Sunday, January 29, 2006
The state has recently endeavored to ease tensions and restrictions through regulating the construction of Muslim and Christian houses of worship, and authorizing the governors to issue decisions pertaining to the reconstruction and restoration works of churches.
Date of source: Sunday, January 29, 2006
These articles address how sectarian strife in Egypt occurs in several areas under various forms. Although calm appears to be quickly restored, everyone seems to await a new crisis. The writers suggest that old ways of dealing with the crisis are futile, and that there should be more frankness and...
Date of source: Monday, January 23, 2006
Reviewer: ‘Amr al-Misrī
One person has been killed and around 17 injured in Muslim-Christian clashes in the village of al-‘Udaysāt, Luxor, after Muslims allegedly attacked a church, which had been built without a license. A local priest accused the security forces of being slow to intervene.
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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.