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Al-Azhar honors the legacy of Sheikh Aḥmad Ṭaha Rayyān on his death anniversary
Date of source: 17 Feb 2025
By ʿAlī Shibl
Al-Azhar’s Council of Senior Scholars commemorated the death anniversary of Dr. Aḥmad Ṭaḥa Rayyān, a prominent Mālikī fundamentalist cleric, who passed away on February 17, 2021. Born on the 12th of Dhū al-Ḥijja in 1357 AH (February 10, 1939 AD) in the village of Al-Rayyāna, Al-Gharbī Qamula, Al-...
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Evangelical counselor and legal advisor explains the position on adoption in the Personal Status Law for Christians
Date of source: 15 Feb 2025
By Muḥammad al-Aḥmadī
Adoption in Christianity is a valued human bond between the adopted and the adopting family, as the child becomes an integral part of the family and is given a new opportunity to pursue happiness and liberty. The adopting family is expected to provide considerable support and care for the adopted...
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Sufism is a tool to confront extremist groups, says the minister of awqāf at CIBF
Date of source: 25 Jan 2025
By Riḍā al-Nuṣayrī
Minister of Awqāf (Religious Endowments) Osāma al-Azharī said his ministry surveyed nearly 40 takfīrī groups, including the Ikhwān (Muslim Brotherhood) and jihādist organizations. [EDITOR’S NOTE: Takfīrīis an Arabic and Islamic term denoting a Muslim who excommunicates one of his/her coreligionists...
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Pope Tawāḍrūs opens Coptic monasticism seminar
Date of source: 17 Feb 2025
By Muḥammad al-Aḥmadī
Pope Tawāḍrūs II of the Coptic Orthodox Church inaugurated the Coptic Monasticism Seminar, taking place on February 15-21 at the LOGOS Papal Center in Saint Anbā Bīshūy in Wādī al-Naṭrūn. The event was attended by Anbā Danyāl, the rapporteur of the synod committee on monasticism and monasteries’...
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The Bible is the only source for sound teachings, says Anglican Archbishop in Egypt
Date of source: 10 Feb 2025
By Muḥammad al-Aḥmadī
Dr. Sāmī Fawzī, Archbishop of the Province of Alexandria for the Episcopal/Anglican Church in Egypt, said the Epistle of Saint Paul to Timothy emphasized the importance that all education be standardized in the light of the Bible as the only source for sound teachings. Dr. Fawzī made the remarks...
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CCMUP holds ceremony for Alī al-Sammān Award for Interfaith dialogue
Date of source: 30 Jan 2025
By Muḥammad Fatḥī
The Centre of Christian-Muslim Understanding & Partnership (CCMUP), affiliated with the Anglican Episcopal Church in Egypt, witnessed today, Thursday, (January 30), a ceremony to hand the Dr. ʿAlī al-Sammān Awards for Interfaith Dialogue, for which the center received applications last November...
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Azhar launches anti-extremism convoy in al-Sharqīya province
Date of source: 5 Feb 2025
By Naẓīma al-Baḥrāwī
Al-Azhar launched a daʿwah (call) convoy to the al-ʿĀshir min Ramaḍān city in al-Sharqīya governorate, upon directives from Grand Imām Dr. Aḥmad Al-Ṭayyīb and in coordination with Dr. Muḥammad ʿAbd Al-Dāyīm Al-Jindī, Secretary-General of the Islamic Research Academy. The convoy aims to promote...
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Senator says scientific research can help address societal challenges and extremism
Date of source: 3 Feb 2025
By Muḥammad Gharīb
A member of Egypt’s Senate’s Cultural Committee stated that scientific research can help address societal challenges such atheism, extremism and homosexuality, in addition to contributing to sectors like agriculture and industry. “The budget for scientific research is 1.2% of the gross national...
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Pope Tawāḍrūs says Coptic Church is confronting atheism
Date of source: 4 Feb 2025
By No Author Mentioned
Pope Tawāḍrūs II of the Coptic Orthodox Church described atheism as the abandonment of faith in divine religions, adding that the Church also offers awareness-raising lectures on confronting atheism. “In the age of science we are in now, the power of the mind may dominate human beings in a way that...
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Al-Azhar: Global awareness of the occupation’s crimes in Gaza is growing
Date of source: 3 Feb 2025
By Lū’aī ʿAlī
The Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism stated in an article published in Italian that global awareness of Israeli crimes in Palestine is growing, as peoples around the world reject violations targeting unarmed civilians, particularly women and children. The observatory noted that fourteen...
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‘Complete in Reason and Religion’ book withdrawn from CIBF
Date of source: 3 Feb 2025
By Muḥammad Shākir
Al-Sirāj Publishing House decided to withdraw the book ‘Kāmilāt ʿAql wa Dīn’ (Complete in Reason & Religion) by author Asmā’ ʿOthmān al-Sharqāwī from the Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF) 2025. The decision was taken after the book had been severely criticized, as some considered it clashing...
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Author of a controversial book withdrawn from CIBF says al-Azhar had nothing to do with the decision
Date of source: 4 Feb 2025
By Elhām al-Kardūsī
The author of a controversial book that was taken down from the Cairo International Book Fair 2025 denied that al-Azhar or the General Egyptian Book Organization (GEBO) had anything to do with the decision, noting her publication has come under a “fierce campaign.” “The book ‘Kāmilāt ʿAql wa Dīn’ (...
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Al-Azhar’s CIBF pavilion revives Islamic heritage
Date of source: 2 Feb 2025
By Muḥammad ʿAbd al-Raḥmān
Al-Azhar continues its pioneering role in preserving and publishing Islamic heritage through its distinguished participation at the 56th Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF). The Manuscripts Museum inside al-Azhar’s pavilion has been attracting visitors’ attention and offering a unique opportunity...
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Anti-extremism publications by religious Institutions at CIBF
Date of source: 3 Feb 2025
By Muḥammad ʿAbd al-Raḥmān
Religious institutions are participating in the 56th session of the Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF) through pavilions of the Azhar, Dār al-Iftā’, and the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in a bid to spread moderate thought, boost the values of moderation and tolerance, and introduce...
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Egypt’s National Library & Archives says limited edition of Egyptian Mosques book offered at CIBF
Date of source: 2 Feb 2025
By Elhām al-Kardūsī
Egypt’s Dār al-Kutub wa al-Waṯā’iq al-Qawmīya (National Library and Archives) announced offering a limited number of coppies of the Egypt Mosques encyclopedia at the Dār’s booth in the Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF). It indicated that the book has an appendix of the Islamic antiquities...
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Coptic Orthodox Cultural Center participates in CIBF
Date of source: 9 Feb 2025
By Muḥammad al-Aḥmadī
The Coptic Orthodox Cultural Center is taking part in the Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF) from January 23 to February 5 at Egypt International Exhibition Center (EIEC) in New Cairo. Among the most prominent publications of the COCC at the fair are the book of the saint Pope Kīryllos VI, the...
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Sufism and philosophy… a meeting of spirit and intellect at CIBF cultural salon
Date of source: 4 Feb 2025
By Māhir Ḥasan‎
The 3rd session of the cultural salon in the 56th session of the Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF) saw a rich discussion under the title ‘Philosophy and Sufism in Egypt,’ as a host of intellectuals and researchers exchanged views on the influence of philosophy and Sufism in shaping religious and...
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Al-Azhar booth in CIBF holds symposium on Islamic-Islamic dialogue
Date of source: 27 Jan 2025
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Al-Azhar’s pavilion will host a series of anticipated seminars at the 56th annual session of the Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF), fostering dialogue and promoting Islamic scholarship. One such seminar, “Towards an Islamic-Islamic Dialogue,” will take place of Tuesday, January 28, as part of...
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Al-Azhar cleric says atheism is deviation from sound nature
Date of source: 24 Jan 2025
By Muḥammad Ayman Sālim
At the 56th Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF), the Azhar’s pavilion hosted its second seminar on Friday, January 2, titled, ‘Sound Nature and Reason in the Face of Atheism.’ The session was led in lecture by Dr. Muḥammad ʿAbd al-Dāyīm Al-Jindī, Secretary-General of the Islamic Research Academy...
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Extremists manipulate religious texts to serve their own agenda, says former Grand Mufti
Date of source: 25 Jan 2025
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Former Grand Muftī of Egypt Dr. Shawqī ʿAllām has stated that extremist groups distort religious texts and Islamic jurisprudence to serve their own agendas, further adding that these groups adopt their own interpretations, whether based in the Qur’ān or the ḥadīth, with the aim of manipulating them...
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Important factors for church building in Egypt
Date of Publication: Tuesday, April 1, 2008
By: Christian Fastenrath
The issue of church building in Egypt is among the most misunderstood and misreported subjects affecting Muslim-Christian relations. Reporting on the subject, regardless of who is doing the reporting, both in Egypt and the West, is highly one-sided. A lot of reporting is focused on building problems, difficulties in obtaining building permits and
Media reports of Christians converting to Islam
Date of Publication: Saturday, March 1, 2008
By: Sara Aguzzoni
Conversion in Egypt is a complicated and thorny issue. There is a great deal of secrecy regarding the numbers of conversions that take place each year with newspapers and religious figures offering up radically different figures. Only the Egyptian Ministry of Interior has a clear view of exact numbers and it does not disclose its information.
Jihādi principles in context
Date of Publication: Saturday, December 1, 2007
By: Salmā Ānwar
  The concept of jihād is a controversial topic of discussion among both Muslim and Western scholars, but it also a widely misused and misinterpreted term that needs to be carefully analyzed. Linguistically, the term jihād derives from the Arabic verb “jāhada” which is classically defined as exerting one’s utmost power, efforts, endeavors, or
Arguments, Alternatives and Amendments: Article two of the Egyptian Constitution
Date of Publication: Wednesday, August 1, 2007
By: Nushin Atmaca
In March 2007, a referendum changed several articles of the Egyptian Constitution. Despite the fact that no amendments were proposed for article two, which stipulates that Islamic Sharīcah is the main source of legislation, it became a topic of fierce debate. This research paper analyzes the discussions about article two of the Egyptian
Article Two of the Egyptian Constitution
Date of Publication: Thursday, March 1, 2007
By: Patricia Pentrice
  Article two of the Egyptian Constitution, which stipulates that Islamic Shariah is the main source of legislation, has attracted a great deal of international speculation due to its controversial nature. But does the application of Shariah really hinder the development of justice and welfare in Egypt as is often alleged in the West? This

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Coptic Orthodox Church Breaks Ground in Hatfield
Date of source: Thursday, January 31, 2013
By: Montgomeryville-LansdalePatch
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Christian Egyptians in Hatfield Township and the surrounding area will have a new gathering place for worship in 2014 on Unionville Pike at Stratford Avenue.
Egyptian secular, Islamist groups meet to try to end conflict
Date of source: Thursday, January 31, 2013
By: CNN.com
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      Egyptian protesters defy curfew  
Tawadros II prays for Egypt, Morsy on Christmas
Date of source: Monday, January 21, 2013
By: al-masry-al-youm
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  Virginie Nguyen    
Coptic movements to protest against 'regime' on 25 Jan
Date of source: Monday, January 21, 2013
By: Al-Masry Al-Youm
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  Virginie Nguyen    
Ten arrested over sectarian strife in Qena, Upper Egypt
Date of source: Monday, January 21, 2013
By: Ahram Online
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Security forces arrest 10 in Al-Marashda, Qena, after accusations against Coptic shop owner turn sectarian Friday Ahram Online, Saturday 19 Jan 2013
On Coptic Christmas, Egypt's Christians voice guarded hope for future
Date of source: Monday, January 7, 2013
By: Ahram Online
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Despite instances of sectarian incitement by certain radical Islamist preachers, Egypt's Christians celebrate Coptic Christmas this year amid 'unprecedented' warmth on the part of their Muslim compatriots Gallery
Egyptian army foils an attempt to 'bomb Coptic church' in Sinai
Date of source: Monday, January 7, 2013
By: Ahram Online
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One of the two cars found behind the church (photo from The official Facebook Page of the Egyptian armed forces spokesperson)  
Egypt MPs disagree on status of Coptic Christians in draft elections law
Date of source: Sunday, January 6, 2013
By: Ahram Online
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Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi delivers a speech to the Shura Council, or upper house of parliament, in December 29, 2012. (Photo by Reuters)  
Morsi did not call Copts a 'minority': Spokesman
Date of source: Tuesday, January 8, 2013
By: Ahram Online
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President Morsi did not call Copts a 'minority' in an interview with CNN, but said that all Egyptian citizens are equal, according to a presidential spokesperson
Egypt's new Nour Party head reassures Copts
Date of source: Wednesday, January 9, 2013
By: Ahram Online
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Younes Makhioun, newly-elected chairman of Salafist party, stresses Muslim and Christians are partners; Copts will live 'in accordance with own religious teachings'
Egypt's slum crisis persists amid housing abundance
Date of source: Saturday, January 12, 2013
By: Ahram Online
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An Egyptian resident leaves a house in Manshiyet Nasser shanty town in eastern Cairo (Photo:Reuters)  
US says Egypt needs to do more on religious tolerance
Date of source: Friday, January 18, 2013
By: Reuters
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   US administration calls for more religious tolerance in Egypt especially after the ciculation of Morsi's earlier remarks about Jews     Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi (Photo: Reuters)r
Amid Instability In Egypt, Coptic Christians Flee To U.S.
Date of source: Friday, January 4, 2013
By: npr
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The audio version of this story, as did a previous Web version, incorrectly says that St. Mary and St. Antonios Coptic Orthodox Church has more than 1,000 members. The church's membership is actually more than 1,000 families. Enlarge image i
Egyptian court affirms death for 7 Copts
Date of source: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
By: AAP
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A CAIRO tribunal has upheld death sentences passed on seven Egyptian Coptic Christians in absentia for their involvement in a movie that ridiculed the Prophet Mohammed, a judicial source says.
Egyptian Magazine: Muslim Brotherhood Infiltrates Obama Administration
Date of source: Thursday, January 3, 2013
By: investigativeproject
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An Egyptian magazine claims that six American Islamist activists who work with the Obama administration are Muslim Brotherhood operatives who enjoy strong influence over U.S. policy.
Radical Islamist Preacher: Christian Women Should Wear Veil to Avoid Rape
Date of source: Wednesday, January 9, 2013
By: Reuters
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Many Egyptian viewers were horrified when preacher Hisham el-Ashry recently popped up on prime-time television to say women must cover up for their own protection and advocated the introduction of religious police.
Egyptian Preacher Suggests Christian Women Wear Veils to Avoid Rape
Date of source: Thursday, January 10, 2013
By: Christian Post
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A radical Salafist preacher who is a proponent of anti-vice police recently shocked Egyptians when he appeared on primetime television to urge women to wear headscarves to avoid being raped.
Naguib Gabriel: ‘Copts should have quota in parliament’
Date of source: Saturday, January 12, 2013
By: Daily News Egypt
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Following a series of attacks and threats on Copts and their places of worship, Naguib Gabriel from the Egyptian Union for Equal Rights says a quota is necessary  
Islamists, Secularists and Egypt's Crisis of Governance
Date of source: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
By: Stratfor
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Egyptian Defense Minister Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's warning Tuesday that the Egyptian government could collapse under the pressure of ongoing violent unrest highlights the degree to which the political and
Egypt hit by double whammy: credit downgrade, poll challenge
Date of source: Monday, December 24, 2012
By: Middle East Online
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S&P downgrades Egypt's long-term credit rating, says it could be cut further if foreign exchange reserves or Islamist-led government's deficit sharply worsen.

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In Memoriam Jamāl al-Bannā (1920-2013)
Year: 2013
Immediate opening for the position of Office Manager at the Center for Intercultural Dialogue and Translation (CIDT) in Cairo, Egypt.
Year: 2013
Reminder for Immediate opening for the position of Office Manager at the Center for Intercultural Dialogue and Translation (CIDT) in Cairo, Egypt.
Newsletter Number: 0
Year: 2013
FINAL REMINDER: Immediate opening for the position of Office Manager at the Center for Intercultural Dialogue and Translation (CIDT) in Cairo, Egypt.
Newsletter Number: 0
Year: 2013
The power struggle between different streams in Egyptian society is disastrous
The power struggle between different streams in Egyptian society is disastrous for Egypt
The power struggle between different streams in Egyptian society is disastrous for Egypt
The power struggle between different streams in Egyptian society is disastrous for Egypt
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The power struggle between different streams in Egyptian society is disastrous for Egypt
Newsletter Number: 7
Year: 2013
Truth is the first victim of conflict: The need for media critiques
Newsletter Number: 8
Year: 2013
Pope Benedict XVI resigning; reflecting on his relations with Muslims
Newsletter Number: 9
Year: 2013
Become a member of the Center for Arab-West Understanding
Newsletter Number: 10
Year: 2013
Lessons from Sarsena: Unearthing truths and solidifying patterns
Newsletter Number: 11
Year: 2013
Interview with Egyptian National Security Advisor, Dr. Essam Al-Haddad: Egypt’s Search for Stability
Newsletter Number: 12
Year: 2013
Review of activities March 2007 - September 2007
Newsletter Number: 5
Year: 2007
Review of activities September - December 2007
Newsletter Number: 6
Year: 2007
Review of activities January - April 2008
Newsletter Number: 7
Year: 2008
How Islamist was the Constituent Assembly? Analysis from former Assembly Member, George Masīhah.
Newsletter Number: 13
Year: 2013
Film Screening "One Hand; the heroic struggle for Muslim-Christian Unity in the New Egypt”
Newsletter Number: 14
Year: 2013

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