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Date of source: Monday, March 30, 2020
The department of legal affairs in the Ministry of Endowments dealt with 12 cases in which imams, preachers, and inspectors ignored the ministry's instructions, despite the ban on practicing Friday prayers and community prayers, and closing mosques. These steps were taken in an attempt to stop the...
Date of source: Sunday, March 29, 2020
The official magazine of the Coptic Orthodox Church, al-Kirāzah, announced that it will publish its newest issue online on the magazine’s website as well as through the Church’s social media accounts. This step comes in light of the difficult circumstances Egypt find itself in right now, and the...
Minister of Endowments: Cancelation of any Celebrations Commemorating al-Isrā’ and al-Miʿrāj Journey
Date of source: Saturday, March 14, 2020
Dr. Muḥammad Mukhtār Jumaʿah, Minister of Endowments [al-Awqāf], decided to cancel public events and celebrations in commemoration of the Prophet’s Night Journey [al-Isrā’] and Ascension [al-Miʿrāj]. This is part of the precautionary and preventative measures that the ministry of al-Awqāf is...
Date of source: Thursday, March 12, 2020
The Egyptian Minister of Endowments [al-Awqāf] caused controversy after claiming that the Muslim Brotherhood is trying to spread the Coronavirus among members of the military, the police, the judiciary, and the media.
Date of source: Saturday, March 21, 2020
The Egyptian Ministry of Endowments decided on Saturday to stop of all Friday prayers and congregational prayers, for two weeks, in an attempt to prevent the spread of the Corona virus. The World Health Organization and other international health institutes have warned that the virus can easily...
Date of source: Tuesday, March 31, 2020
al-Sayyida Zaynab Mosque becomes the first mosque to be closed in Egypt as part of the pre-emptive measures to limit the spread of the Corona virus. The Minister of Endowments, Muḥammad Mukhtār Jumʿah, decided to close the mosque until schools and universities open again.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 18, 2020
The Egyptian State Information Service released a statement regarding a report published by the British newspaper “The Guardian” last Sunday. According to the SIS, the report included fake numbers surrounding the cases of Corona in Egypt.
Church Opens its Doors to Residents of ʿIzbat al-Zarāyib and the Government Helps to Face the Crisis
Date of source: Friday, March 13, 2020
Egypt's Cabinet announced that rescue forces from the Ministry of Social Solidarity have arrived in ʿIzbat al-Zarāyib, after the residents of this area had called for help following heavy rainfall. Blankets and food were provided to those affected with the help of local community associations.
Date of source: Tuesday, March 10, 2020
A video circulated on social media showed a Chinese tourist facing racism on the streets of Cairo. A taxi driver had suspected that the tourist was infected with the Coronavirus and subsequently told the tourist to leave the car. Following this, other drivers who were passing by bullied the tourist...
Date of source: Thursday, January 16, 2020
Migration means being uprooted, not only from the country you live in, but also from the social networks that you have build up throughout the course of your life. Now the migrant has to build a new life in a new country.
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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.