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Syrian Christians congratulate Muslims on the occasion of ʿEīd al-Fiṭr
Date of source: 31 Mar 2025
By No Author Mentioned
In a beautiful display reflecting love and friendship, Christians in Syria sent a joyful message to Muslims on the occasion of ʿEīd al-Fiṭr. Stood outside Our Lady’s Church in Damascus, a Christian choir sung a message of congratulations to Syrian Muslims to the tune of the song "The Full Moon Has...
Reviewed by Jack Heron
Translator Jack Heron
"If a Christian person dies as a martyr for the country, does he go to Heaven?" ‘Alī Gomʿa answers.
Date of source: 24 Mar 2025
By Hadīr Yūsif
The former Grand Mufti of Egypt and member of the Council of Senior Scholars at Al-Azhar, Sheikh ‘Alī Gomʿa, answered a question from one of the youths: "If a Christian dies as a martyr for the country, does he go to Heaven?" Gomʿa said, "This is something that should be discussed within the...
Reviewed by Maé Lefèvre
Translator Maé Lefèvre
The 2016 Church Construction Law and Modern Church-Building Controversies in Minya
Date of source: 26 Mar 2025
By Matthew Anderson
Bishop William al-Shūmalī: The Bible is not a land registry that grants land to one people over another
Date of source: 15 Mar 2025
By Dāwūd Kuttab
The Patriarchal Vicar of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem (Al-Quds), Bishop William al-Shomali (William al-Shūmalī), refuted in a scholarly and theological manner the justification of Jewish claims to Palestine by saying that the Bible is not a land registry that grants land to one people over...
Reviewed by Khadija Quadri al-Jilani
Translator Khadija Quadri al-Jilani
15th "Plural Fṭūr" held in Casablanca: A celebration of heritage, memory and the values of living together
Date of source: 18 Mar 2025
By No Author Mentioned
More than 150 personalities from different backgrounds came together to celebrate Ramaḍān in a spirit of sharing and diversity. On Sunday evening in Casablanca, representatives of the three monotheistic religions, as well as athletes, cultural figures, and diplomats from some twenty countries, took...
Reviewed by Joelle Elise Mayoraz
Translator Joelle Elise Mayoraz
The Rector of the Grand Mosque of Paris responds to Bruno Retailleau
Date of source: 21 Mar 2025
By ʿAlī Idīr
In this interview with TSA Algérie, Shams al-Dīn Ḥafīẓ, rector of the Grand Mosque of Paris, talks about the role of the institution in bringing peace between Algeria and France, whose relations are going through a serious crisis. He discusses the absence of the Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau...
Reviewed by Joelle Elise Mayoraz
Translator Joelle Elise Mayoraz
Morocco strengthens interfaith dialogue
Date of source: 7 Mar 2025
By No Author Mentioned
Morocco’s permanent representative at the UN Office in Geneva, ʿUmar Znīber, has highlighted the Moroccan model of religious coexistence and its efforts to boost values of tolerance, mutual respect, and interfaith dialogue. “Morocco is a land of diversity and tolerance and portrays a harmonious...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Pope Tawāḍrūs II considers a proposal on a unified date for Easter celebrations
Date of source: 15 Mar 2025
By No Author Mentioned
Pope Tawāḍrūs II of the Coptic Orthodox Church received at the Papal Residence in Cairo a delegation of the Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy (IAO) led by Secretary-General Dr. Maximos Charakopoulos, and discussed a proposal on unifying the date of Easter celebrations among all Christians...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Grand Imām of al-Azhar stresses that interfaith dialogue is no longer a luxury but a necessity
Date of source: 16 Mar 2025
By Middle East News Agency (MENA)
Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb, who is also chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, said that interfaith and intercultural dialogue are no longer a luxury today, but an existential necessity to save humanity from ignorance and misunderstandings. He stressed the importance of having...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Dominican publishing house releases a book on Father George Qanawātī
Date of source: 10 Mar 2025
By Rīhām ʿAbdullāh
The Dominican Fathers Monastery hosted a signing ceremony on the book “Father George Qanawātī: A Life for Interfaith & Intercultural Dialogue” authored by Dominican Father Jean-Jacques Pérennès. The event was attended by Bishop Claudio Lurati of the Apostolic Vicariate of Alexandria, which...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
A strong bond between Pope Cyril VI and Gamāl ʿAbd el-Nāṣṣer
Date of source: 10 Mar 2025
By Māgid Kāmel
The relationship between Pope Cyril VI and the late leader Gamāl ʿAbd el-Nāṣṣer, marked by affection and warmth, is depicted by Moḥammad Ḥassaneīn Heīkal in his book Autumn of Fury. Heīkal writes, “The relationship between Gamāl ʿAbd el-Nāṣṣer and Cyril VI was excellent; they had mutual admiration...
Reviewed by Maé Lefèvre
Translator Maé Lefèvre
War likely to reduce the number of Coptic pilgrims to Jerusalem this year
Date of source: 13 Feb 2025
By Maryam Sharīf
In light of successful endeavors by Egypt and Qatar to complete the ceasefire deal in the Gaza Strip, coinciding with the beginning of the Christian pilgrimage season to Jerusalem, Copts are wondering about the possibility of making it this year after a ban in 2024. Greek Orthodox Patriarch...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Disappeared Coptic girl brought back to her family in southern Egypt
Date of source: 7 Mar 2025
By Maḥmūd al-ʿAzba
Security forces, in cooperation with the Coptic Archbishopric in Sūhāg Governorate, southern Egypt, brought a Christian girl who reportedly disappeared on February 24, back to her family. The father of the 19-year-old Mārīnā Khalaf had reported her missing but blamed no one for her disappearance....
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Morocco: Muḥammad VI calls on Moroccans to refrain from carrying out the ritual sacrifice of ʿEīd al-Aḍḥa
Date of source: 26 Feb 2025
By No Author Mentioned
In a TV message read out by Aḥmad al-Tawfīq, the Minister of Ḥabūs and Islamic Affairs, King Muḥammad VI calls on Moroccans not to perform the ritual sacrifice of ʿEīd al-Aḍḥa. In his address, the King stated: "Dear People, We endeavor to bring together, for the benefit of our faithful people, the...
Reviewed by Joelle Elise Mayoraz
Translator Joelle Elise Mayoraz
Aḥmad al-Sharʿa calls for "national unity," Patriarch of Antioch denounces murder of "many Christians"
Date of source: 9 Mar 2025
By No Author Mentioned
745 civilians have been killed in Syria's coastal regions and the mountains of Latakia by security forces in three days, according to the OSDH. Syrian President Aḥmad al-Sharʿaon Sunday called for "national unity" in the country after three days of communal violence unprecedented since the fall of...
Reviewed by Joelle Elise Mayoraz
Translator Joelle Elise Mayoraz
Participants in Intra-Islamic Dialogue Conference stress reliance on moderate religious institutions and values of citizenship
Date of source: 20 Feb 2025
By No Author Mentioned
Participants in the 4th session of the Intra-Islamic Dialogue Conference said that the convening of this meeting reflects profound interest by al-Azhar, the Muslim Council of Elders, and the Kingdom of Bahrain in rallying Muslim ranks, praising their efforts to boost values of citizenship and...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Grand Muftī of Egypt: Coordination underway with al-Azhar, religious institutions on legal framework regulating fatwas in Egypt
Date of source: 1 Mar 2025
By Ālā’ Yūsuf
Grand Muftī of Egypt, Dr. Naẓīr ʿAyyād, said that coordination is underway with al-Azhar, the Ministry of Awqāf (Religious Endowments), al-Azhar’s Council of Senior Scholars, and the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in order to devise a legal framework to regulate fatwas in Egypt. “Dār al-Iftā’...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Will Morrocco punish those who violate the ban on animal sacrifice during ʿEid al-Aḍḥa?
Date of source: 1 Mar 2025
By No Author Mentioned
Many Moroccans warmly welcomed the announcement by the Minister of Religious Endowments, Aḥmad al-Tawfīq, about the cancellation of this year’s ‘Eid al-Aḍḥā sacrifice, especially given that it will spare a large part of the population from the soaring livestock prices that had skyrocketed last year...
Reviewed by Maé Lefèvre
Translator Maé Lefèvre
ʿAlī Gomʿa explains controversial ḥadīth on women and hell
Date of source: 2 Mar 2025
By Asmā’ ʿAbd al-Majīd
Dr. ʿAlī Gomʿa, the former Grand Mufti of Egypt, responded to a question from a female student about a controversial ḥadīth which states that the majority of those in hell will be women. The Ramaḍān television program, Nūr al-Dīn wa al-Dunyā (“Light of Religion and the World”), is hosted by Dr....
Reviewed by Jack Heron, ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator Jack Heron, ʿAmr al-Misrī
Khūrī wishes a speedy recovery to Pope Francis and reiterates his call for peace and justice
Date of source: 26 Feb 2025
By No Author Mentioned
Dr. Ramzī Khūrī, member of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and head of the Higher Presidential Committee of Church Affairs in Palestine (HCC), has sent a telegram to Pope Francis in which he wished him a speedy recovery. He prayed to God for his health and for...
Reviewed by Maé Lefèvre
Translator Maé Lefèvre

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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
Includes: N/A
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
Includes: N/A
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
Includes: N/A
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.
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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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