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Date of source: 22 Jul 2024
On Monday, Pope Tawāḍrūs received Dr. Ibrāhīm Ṣāber, Governor of Cairo, at the papal headquarters in Cairo. The Pope congratulated the governor on President ʿAbd el Fattāḥ al-Sīsī’s confidence and his appointment as Cairo’s governor.
The Pope also highlighted the achievement of establishing the...
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Translator Nuhā Ḥurayba
Date of source: 26 Jul 2024
France has not backed down from the decision to prevent veiled French athletes from participating in the Summer Olympics, which will begin in Paris on Friday.
Even though the International Olympic Committee lacks a single, unified legislation prohibiting the wearing of the ḥijāb (veil), French...
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Translator Nuhā Ḥurayba
Date of source: 27 Jul 2024
On Friday, the 26th of July, millions of people around the world witnessed the opening of the Olympic games in Paris, the capital of France. I was not lucky enough to watch the ceremony due to the time difference between Australia and France. I was however surprised at the amount of criticism faced...
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Translator Nuhā Ḥurayba
Date of source: 12 Jul 2024
The official reception welcoming Grand Imām Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb to Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand last week sparked discussions among popular and elite observers alike on the untapped potential of al-Azhar University as a source of Egyptian soft power.
The flattering coverage contrasts with other...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 12 Jul 2024
Pope Tawāḍrūs exhorted his followers to recognize the work of God in their lives, the lives of their families, and their services.
“God’s blessings with us are many, and they are renewed every morning,” said Pope Tawāḍrūs in a sermon concluding the Apostles' Fast, published under the title "With...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 14 Jul 2024
The Coptic Orthodox Church is celebrating the birth of the Virgin Mary in Musṭurud, al-Qalyūbīya governorate. The yearly festivities occur in mid-August, coinciding with the Fast of the Virgin Mary. Jesus and the Virgin visited Musṭurud, where Copts now come to seek blessings, particularly from the...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 17 Jul 2024
Pope Tawāḍrūs began his fourth pastoral visit to Alexandria in less than a month by attending the graduation ceremony for the first batch of students gaining a Higher Diploma in Biblical Studies under the auspices of the Clerical College in Alexandria. The event was held in a theater attached to...
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Translator Nuhā Ḥurayba
Date of source: 21 Jul 2024
The Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders met with the Archbishop of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, in the Turkish city of Istanbul. They discussed how to combat hate speech, advance interfaith discussion and its role in promoting ideals of tolerance and human...
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Translator Nuhā Ḥurayba
Date of source: 22 Jul 2024
In honor of the 72nd anniversary of the July 23 Revolution, the Coptic Orthodox Church, led by Pope Tawāḍrūs, expressed its congratulations to President ʿAbd el Fattāḥ al-Sīsī and the Egyptian people. The revolution, which allowed Egyptians to establish self-government and an independent state, was...
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Translator Ḥabibā Maḥmud
Date of source: 22 Jul 2024
On the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of the July 23 Revolution, President ʿAbd el Fattāḥ al-Sīsī and the Egyptian people received congratulations from the Grand Imām, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb, Sheikh of al-Azhar. According to al-Azhar, the revolution was a turning point in Egyptian history that...
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Translator Ḥabibā Maḥmud
Date of source: 13 May 2024
Following a recent controversy surrounding the announcement by prominent Egyptian intellectuals of the establishment of the Takwīn Foundation, an organisation which aims to promote “enlightened religious thinking” and “intellectual reform,” social media pages have shared a video claiming to feature...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 14 Jul 2024
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and his delegation were received by Pope Tawāḍrūs at the Papal Residence in Cairo on Sunday, July 14. Prior to the papal audience, Vučić put his name in the book for VIP visitors.
The pope emphasized how Saint Mark the Apostle founded the Coptic Orthodox Church in...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 11 Jul 2024
Grand Imām of al-Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb, met with Vice President Maʿruf Amīn of the Republic of Indonesia to talk about ways to enhance cooperation.
Amīn emphasized how important Dr. Ṭayyīb’s visit is and how much the Indonesian people love and...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 23 Jul 2024
Given the world’s rapid advancements, one of the most significant and urgent issues of our day is the expansion and enlightenment of dialogue between individuals of all faiths and civilizations.
Religions provide opportunities for knowledge, tolerance, and high ethical feelings that can forge...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 23 Jul 2024
Shaykh Muḥammad bin Zāyīd Āl-Nahyān, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates, met with Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb.
Through international conferences, initiatives, and projects that had a “great influence in...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 10 Jul 2024
Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb, said his top wish was to teach children how to memorize the Holy Qurʾān, adding that he is ready to quit the al-Azhar presidency to make this wish come true.
Video footage of Dr. Ṭayyīb discussing his “lifetime wish” while on a tour of eastern Asian...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 1 Jul 2024
Al-Azhar’s Islamic Research Academy established a permanent outlet for publications by the university in al-Minūfīya, on Monday, July 1st. The move comes amid broader efforts to launch similar outlets in various provinces across Egypt.
According to Deputy Imām Dr. Muḥammad al-Ḍūwaynī, “The...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 17 Jun 2024
A report by the Persian language unit at Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism highlighted the struggles of female breadwinners in Afghanistan.
Outside Afghanistan, the share of women providing for their families has increased in both the developed and developing world. According to the...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 26 Jun 2024
The Ṣūfī group Al-Bayt al-Muḥammadī announced on Wednesday, June 26, that it has finished reviewing the book ‘Wasāʾil al-Wusūl ʾilā Shamāʾil al-Rasūl’ (The Means to Pursue the Traits of the Messenger).
Scholars, Sheikhs, and Ṣūfī adherents will attend the two more days of studies, which will take...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 25 Jun 2024
The activities of the project on the “promotion of democracy and societal peace” came to an end on Tuesday, June 25, at the intercultural discussion forum at the Coptic Evangelical Organization for Social Services (CEOSS).
The event was attended by President of the Evangelical Community in Egypt...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 29 Jun 2024
Before the armed forces intervened to restore security and stability, journalist Khālid Dāwūd, a former spokesman for the Salvation Front (Jabhat alʾinqādh), an opposition bloc during the rule of the al-Ikhwān al-Muslimīn (Muslim Brotherhood), claimed that the Ikhwān had made unforgivable mistakes...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 26 Jun 2024
Following a break of over 50 days, Pope Tawāḍrūs of the Coptic Orthodox Church is set to resume the weekly Wednesday sermon at 5:00 p.m. at Alexandria’s Saint Mark Cathedral on June 26. This coincides with the church’s observance of the Feast of the Apostles.
The sermon will be streamed live on the...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 27 May 2024
Al-Azhar denounced Zionist attacks targeting innocent residents of the Rafaḥ refugee camp, which was previously declared a safe region for displaced Gazans. The world watched as this heinous crime left scores of men, women, and children dead or injured. Al-Azhar calls upon the international...
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Translator Sophie Cooper
Date of source: 16 Jun 2024
Al-Azhar Fatwa Global Center responded to a question on its Facebook page by issuing a fatwa stating that one sacrificial animal should not be slaughtered for both the Uḍḥīya and ʿAqīqa at the same time.
The center stated that Uḍḥīya and ʿAqīqa are two distinct occasions and that each one should...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 17 Jun 2024
Shaykh Muḥammad Mitwallī al-Shaʿrāwī, whose death anniversary is on June 17, was honored by Al-Azhar Fatwa Global Center, which highlighted the eminent Muslim scholar's contributions to preaching and the service of Islam.
Shaʿrāwī was born on April 15, 1911 in the village of Daqādūs, Mīt Ghamr city...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 15 Jun 2024
The largest ifṭār (fast-breaking) dinner for Muslims who are fasting was held at al-Azhar Mosque. On the ninth day of the Hijrī calendar month of Zī al-Ḥijja, also known as ʿArafāt or ʿArafa, 5,000 meals were offered to fasting Muslims.
The event is being held under the supervision of Dr. Muḥammad...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 18 Jun 2024
On Tuesday, June 18, Grand Imām of al-Azhar Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb congratulated Crown Prince Muḥmmad bin Salmān and King Salmān ibn ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz of Saudi Arabia on the successful ḥajj (pilgrimage) season this year.
“His Eminence Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb, Grand Imām of al-Azhar, extends his heartfelt...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 17 Jun 2024
The Coptic Orthodox Church has announced the fourth phase of an initiative, the 1,000 Teachers project, which was started by Pope Tawāḍrūs and aims to improve church education.
The pope and 73 father priests and servants from 23 parishes who had demonstrated exceptional talent over the previous...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 6 Jun 2024
Pope Tawāḍrūs congratulated Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyeb, on the Muslim holiday of ʿĪd al-Aḍḥā over the phone this morning, on Wednesday, June 6.
The pope wished the imām goodness, happiness, and prosperity, as well as “peace all over the world to all the Muslim people.”
Dr. Ṭayyeb...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 5 Jun 2024
According to Pope Tawāḍrūs, the first encounter between the “sacked president,” Muḥammad Mursī, and the current president, ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ al-Sīsī, differed greatly.
“I met with President Sīsī for the first time when he was defense minister. During that time, I had received the papal duty only five...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 1 Jun 2024
Pope Tawāḍrūs thanked the entire Coptic congregation on the anniversary of the Holy Family's arrival in Egypt, emphasizing that this celebration is particularly special to the Coptic Orthodox Church compared to all other churches worldwide.
“When the Holy Family came to Egypt during the 1st century...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 16 Jun 2024
This year marks the 56th anniversary of the Saint Mark Cathedral, located in the al-ʿAbbāsīya neighborhood of Cairo and serves as the papal seat of the patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church.
The previous papal residence was the St. Mark Church in the al-Azbakīya neighborhood of central Cairo.
The...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 18 May 2024
On behalf of Prince ʿAlī bin al-Ḥusayn, Jordan's Minister of Culture, Hayfāʾ al-Najjār, opened the 17th conference of Christian youth students on Saturday, May 18.
During the conference hosted by the Catholic Center for Studies and Media in collaboration with the Jordanian Christian Youth General...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 1 Jun 2024
Umayma Farīd Muḥammad, an assistant professor in the Comparative Jurisprudence Department at al-Azhar University for Girls, and a researcher who received a PhD with summa cum laude for her thesis, suggested applying Islamic sharīʿa provisions to funding projects and banking transactions.
Muḥammad’s...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 9 Jun 2024
A lawsuit against the Takwīn Center’s board of trustees was launched by attorney and former president of al-Zamālik sports club Murtaḍā Manṣūr. On Sunday, June 9, the State Council’s Court of Administrative Justice decided to postpone the case.
In his lawsuit, Manṣūr asked for the license that the...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 10 Dec 2017
The Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt said on Saturday, December 10, that it will not welcome U.S. Vice President Mike Pence during his visit to Egypt in light of the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
The church described U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to be “at an...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 7 Jun 2024
According to the Grand Muftī of Egypt, Dr. Shawqī ʿAllām, the majority of radical fatwas were issued by individuals who were not affiliated with reputable major scholarly institutions or the religious establishment.
ʿAllām stated on the Ṣadā al-Balad TV program “Ask the Muftī” that “Dār al-Iftāʾ...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 15 May 2024
Dr. Īhāb Ramzī, a member of the Legislative Committee of the House of Representatives, stated that his suggestion to divide the ʿIsmah between husbands and wives was not new and that his intention was merely to simplify the steps of the current khulʿ.
[D.A.B Editorial Note: ʿIsmah is the right of a...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 4 Jun 2024
The Muslim Council of Elders, chaired by Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb, Grand Imām of al-Azhar, expressed deep concern over the “dire humanitarian conditions in Sudan, including forced displacement, food and medicine shortages and the spread of epidemics.”
In a statement, the council called on the...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 27 May 2024
The young man, Sharīf Jābir, received a sentence of a total of five years in jail by the al-Ismāʿīlīya Court of Misdemeanour for posting films on social media that incited atheism and insulted religion. Prior to this, he had caused controversy with videos he posted on his YouTube channel...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
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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.