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Date of source: 1 Jan 2022
A member of Al-Azhar’s Council of Senior Scholars and the Muslim Council of Elders, Dr. Ḥasan al-Shāf ͑ī, was awarded the King Faisal International Prize for Service to Islam for the year 2022, shared with the former president of Tanzania.
This is the first time Dr. Shāf ͑ī has received this...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 19 Oct 2020
The Academy of the Arabic Language in Cairo held a session today to elect a new president. Dr. Ḥasan al-Shāf ͑ī was elected for a third four-year term.
The voting took place at 11:00 a.m. with contenders Dr. Shāf ͑ī and Dr. Ṣalāh Faḍl. Twenty-eight members of the academy board cast their ballots...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 23 Apr 2017
The Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism (AOCE) has shown interest in women’s affairs and has established a department dedicated to answering women’s questions through a team of female muftīs who are well-versed in sharī ͑a rules and provisions.
An associate professor at the Azhar University...
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Date of source: 3 Feb 2023
Pastor of the Anbā Antonius Church of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the Cairo district of Shubrā, Priest Dr. Bīshūy Hilmī, spoke about the importance of fraternity as a human value.
He stated that all people are brothers in humanity, regardless of time or place, as they all come from the same...
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Date of source: 19 Jul 2023
The Higher Presidential Committee of Churches Affairs in Palestine (HCC) has condemned an attempt by Israeli extremists to assault the St. Eliās Church of the Greek Catholic Church in Ḥaifā.
Ramzī Khūrī, a member of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and HCC chairman, denounced the threats...
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Date of source: 14 Jul 2023
Female circumcision causes physical and psychological damage to the lives and health of young women. It is also a crime punishable by law.
These harms include excessive bleeding as the result of the removal of tissues composed of blood vessels and severe pain and inflammation of the vagina as the...
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Date of source: 29 Mar 2023
A TV series called ‘Ḥaḍrat al-͑ Umda’ (The Distinguished Mayor) has worked to address social problems, including female circumcision, or Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). FGM is a cultural tradition that leaves deep psychological and physical scars and has been known to violate girls’ rights.
The...
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Date of source: 15 Jul 2023
The National Council for Women (NCW) confirmed that the rate of female circumcision in Egypt has plummeted thanks to growing awareness that the practice is a crime and has nothing to do with religion or medicine. They added that credit for this goes to the state, the NCW, and the National Council...
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Date of source: 28 Jul 2023
Minister of Awqāf (religious endowments) Muḥammad Mukhtār Jum ͑a and Governor of al-Jīza General Aḥmad Rāshid met leading preachers in the governorate of al-Jīza on Friday to discuss issues related to the regulation of the adhān (Muslim call for prayers).
Jum ͑a said his ministry will work on...
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Date of source: 28 Jul 2023
On Friday, Pope Tawāḍrūs II of the Coptic Orthodox Church met with priests and servants of the churches in the Gulf states of the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain and Qatar.
The meeting was held at the Anbā Rūways Stage at the St. Mark Cathedral in Cairo. It commenced with prayers, followed by a...
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Date of source: 29 Jul 2023
On Saturday, Pope Tawāḍrūs II of the Coptic Orthodox Church met with members of the Société d'Archéologie Copte (SAC) and several specialists who obtained Master's and Ph.D. degrees in Coptic studies at Egyptian universities during the past two years.
The meeting took place at the end of the two-...
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Date of source: 24 Jul 2023
The Muftī of the Sultanate of Oman, Aḥmad Bin Ḥamd al-Khalīlī, called for a “firm and comprehensive” Islamic boycott of Sweden in response to its “excessive” insults towards the Holy Qurʾān and Muslim sanctities on its lands.
In a tweet on his official Twitter account, the muftī wrote that it has...
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Date of source: 26 Jul 2023
On Wednesday, Iraq welcomed a resolution by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on the encouragement of dialogue and religious tolerance in the face of hate speech.
The resolution was unanimously approved during a session of the UNGA held on Tuesday (July 25).
In a press release today, The...
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Date of source: 28 Jul 2023
The unified sermon of the Friday’s Muslim congregational prayer all over the mosques of North Sinai governorate will be themed ‘Qurʾān is a book of mercy for the world’ upon instructions from the minister of awqāf (religious endowments), Muḥammad Mukhtār Jum ͑a.
The general director of the awqāf in...
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Date of source: 21 Jun 2023
Al-Azhar Mosque held a forum to refute skeptics’ allegations over the sacrifice rituals in Islam. It was attended by a host of senior clerics and scholars of al-Azhar.
The former president of al-Azhar University, Dr.ʾIbrāhīm al-Hudhud, said that skeptics only want to give a bad image to Islam by...
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Date of source: 2 Jun 2023
U.S. First Lady, Jill Biden, emphasized the importance of promoting the values of peace, tolerance, and justice, which she said form common grounds amongst people.
Biden made the remark today (Friday) in the presence of male and female religious preachers who had finished training courses in...
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Date of source: 2 May 2023
A member of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Shaykh Khālid al-Jindī, said there is some misunderstanding about the ḥadīth (the Prophet’s tradition) that reads "(The Prophet Muḥammed said) A people who make a woman their ruler will never be successful." [Reported by al-Bukhārī].
“Some use...
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Date of source: 19 Jun 2023
Grand Muftī Dr. Shawqī ͑Allām received the Archbishop of the Episcopal/Anglican Province of Alexandria Dr. Sāmī Fawzī, who offered his congratulations over the Muslim holiday of ͑ Id al-ʾAḍḥā.
The muftī expressed appreciation for this “generous” visit, which only stressed the spirit of friendship...
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Date of source: 21 Jun 2023
Copts are getting prepared to mark the anniversary of the June 30 revolution. This day also marks nine years of the rule of President ͑Abd al-Fattāh al-Sīsī, whom some Coptic figures praise for the laws that brought about relief in Coptic circles.
A Coptic lawyer, Rīmūn Fahīm, said one of the most...
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Date of source: 23 Jun 2023
Activities of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church’s Synod, under Patriarch Yūsuf al- ͑Absī, are continuing until Saturday (June 24) at the patriarchal seat in al-Rabwa, Lebanon.
The synod meetings are attended by Jean-Marie Chāmī, Patriarchal Deputy-General of the Melkite Greek Catholics in Egypt,...
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Date of source: 23 Jun 2023
A researcher in political Islam groups’ affairs said that the issue of religious discourse is absent from the National Dialogue. He added that President ͑Abd al-Fattāḥ al-Sīsī has made successive remarks for the renewal of religious discourse.
“Cultural deterioration is mainly caused by the failure...
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Date of source: 8 Jun 2023
Patriarch of the Coptic Catholics of Alexandria and Head of the Catholic Archbishops Council in Egypt, Anbā ʾIbrāhīm Isḥaq, received members of the international committee on theological dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Greek Orthodox Church at the Resurrection Cathedral in Alexandria....
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Date of source: 28 May 2023
Pope Tawāḍrūs II of the Coptic Orthodox Church said the verse ‘Love Never Fails’ (Corinthians 13:8) has always lived in his heart. Its meaning represents appreciation and modesty, and this was displayed by the head of the Catholic church during Pope Tawāḍrūs' recent visit to the Vatican.
Pope...
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Date of source: 24 Jun 2023
Coptic Orthodox Archbishop, Bōlā of Ṭanṭā, stated that the personal status law for Copts is almost finalized, adding that the reason for the delay is that a similar law for Muslims is also expected to be declared.
“There are some common items on the two personal status laws for Copts and Muslims,...
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Date of source: 27 May 2023
A scholar of al-Azhar, Shaykh Aḥmad Turk, said the participants at the National Dialogue session have discussed the amendments of the law on guardianship to switch directly from the father to the mother in order to ease the procedures on mothers managing their children’s money after the death of...
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Date of source: 22 Jun 2023
The rules on marriage and divorce in Islam have not only been taken from the books of fiqh (jurisprudence), but have also emerged as the result of the interaction of several factors.
In her book ‘Justice and Compassion in Marriage: Towards Moral Values and Equality Laws,’ Hodā al-Sa ͑dī, a member...
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Date of source: 19 Jun 2023
Coinciding with the June 30 Revolution anniversary and the presidency of ͑Abd al-Fattāḥ al-Sīsī, al-Azhar was urged by the president to make efforts to renew the religious discourse and combat extremism. These efforts include the establishment of several centers and initiatives, such as:
Al-...
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Date of source: 20 Jun 2023
Palestine’s parliamentary committee condemned the assault by extremist Jews on the Mār Eliās Church in the city of Ḥaifā, which was (according to Zionists) under the pretext of official security protection.
Dr. Fāyīz Basbūs, the committee chairman, said in a statement that the Zionist encroachments...
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Date of source: 21 May 2023
The difference between the true Ṣūfism and some of today’s Ṣūfīs is like the difference between the great religion of Islam and today’s Muslims.
The real Ṣūfism has all the sublime values of asceticism, piety, worship in its abstract sense, and self-restraint. The reality of the Ṣūfīs today however...
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Date of source: 18 May 2023
A legislator said more efforts need to be exerted to maintain the Egyptian identity and confront the spread of the Salafī ideology that undermines the Egyptian character, calling for the better use of opportunities through Egyptian TV channels to accomplish this.
“Egypt has recently become in...
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Date of source: 7 Jun 2023
Egypt’s Grand Muftī, Dr. Shawqī ͑Allām, said the misinterpretation of religious texts could be a stumbling block in the success of any initiatives for dialogue, adding that this is something everyone has to resist.
“Interfaith dialogue is a powerful tool in the promotion of peace and the defusing...
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Date of source: 25 May 2023
Shaykh Khālid al-Jindī, a member of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, hailed a decision by the awqāf (religious endowments) minister, Dr. Muḥammad Mokhtār Jum ͑a, to extol the Prophet Muḥammad after the Friday prayers, adding the glorification of the prophet would bring blessings to all...
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Date of source: 11 Jun 2023
George Isḥāq, one of the strong patriotic figures in Egypt’s history, who set an example of honesty and integrity, has passed away after valuable contributions to politics and human rights, with a dream to see Egypt as a purely civil democracy.
Isḥāq was a model of giving, a character-rich in...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 25 May 2023
Al-Azhar Mosque resumes its sixth episode of programs under the title “Women’s Rights in Islamic Sharī ͑a” today (Wednesday, May 25, 2023), under the sponsorship of Grand Imām Dr. Aḥmad al- Ṭayyīb.
Wednesday’s program will tackle the issue of women’s rights to scholarly (religious) education, to be...
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Date of source: 1 Jun 2023
Pope Tawāḍrūs II of the Coptic Orthodox Church blessed the River Nile water on Thursday morning (June 01, 2023) after a mass commemorating the entry of the Holy Family into Egypt.
The mass was held at the Virgin Mary Church in al-Ma ͑ ādī district in Cairo. The mass was attended by Anbā Dāniyāl,...
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Date of source: 5 Jun 2023
On the occasion of the World Environment Day, The Muslim Council of Elders called for rallying efforts aimed at preserving the environment through enhancing the concepts of sustainability and warning of environmental hazards that pose a threat to life on Earth.
The council highlighted the great...
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Date of source: 11 Jun 2023
Dr. Muḥammad al-Hawwārī, Assistant Secretary-General of the Islamic Research Academy, said true citizenship provides an authentic guarantee for societal peace and foils any attempts to sow division among the sons of the homeland.
“Citizenship is one of the positive messages the Wa ͑ ī (Awareness)...
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Date of source: 7 Jun 2023
Dr. ͑ Alī Jum ͑a, a member of al-Azhar’s Council of Senior Scholars, said the term ‘real estate development’ is a modern one that did not exist in the books of heritage and old fiqh (jurisprudence). Accordingly, a faqīh (theologian) must thoroughly study the history of real estate development and...
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Date of source: 27 Mar 2023
Imām al-Bukhārī grew up as an orphan, but his mother ensured his scholarly studies at a young age. He had a long tour all over the Muslim world, where he met with senior scholars, studied information he had received from nearly 1,000 shaykhs, and collected about 600,000 ḥadīths (the Prophet...
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Date of source: 10 Jun 2023
Human history has been generous to us Egyptians as it has gifted us with many privileges, including Pharaonic civilization with its deep-rooted rich culture, and the fact that many peoples, nations and old kingdoms have passed here.
Some of these old nations and kingdoms belonged to the...
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Date of source: 15 May 2023
Father Rafīq Greish, the former spokesman for the Coptic Catholic Church, said the meeting that brought together Pope Francis of the Vatican and Pope Tawāḍrūs II of the Coptic Orthodox Church was an “historic” event.
“Although the meeting was not the first of its kind, the visit was marked by...
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Date of source: 25 Mar 2023
Imām Abū Ḥanīfa is still alive to this day through his fiqh (jurisprudence), scholarly works, books, and the doctrine he established to his name. He was controversial and had a mind constantly pulsing with thought as his mentors were the ṣahāba (the Prophet Muḥammad’s Companions) and their...
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Date of source: 19 May 2023
Grand Muftī Dr. Shawqī ʿAllām, Chairman of the General Secretariat for Fatwā Authorities Worldwide, said that this institution provides a great opportunity for different ideas and scholarly methodologies to meet.
“To meet is much better than to be in isolation. This meeting helps all sides exchange...
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Date of source: 18 Feb 2023
The word ‘despise’ was mentioned in the Holy Qurʾān in the present tense, but was related to human feelings towards each other. As for feelings towards religion, it was mentioned in the sense of derision and mockery. So, is there a punishment adopted by the Qurʾān for the contempt of religion?
Two...
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Date of source: 8 Jun 2023
The Coptic Orthodox Church has recently celebrated Ascension Day, considered one of the major Sayīdīya [a word in Arabic derived from the word Sayīd, which means ‘Master’ denoting Master Jesus] festivities.
Ascension Day marks the ascension of Jesus Christ to Heaven after he completed his...
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Date of source: 11 May 2023
Pope Tawāḍrūs II of the Coptic Orthodox Church emphasized the importance of having a permanent dialogue between Egypt’s Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church.
“Dialogue is a long but safe path. We begin a dialogue and continue in its path by going the whole way towards mutual understanding...
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Date of source: 22 May 2023
Pope Tawāḍrūs II of the Coptic Orthodox Church condemned the incidents going on in Sudan during a Divine at the Maria von Zeitoun Kirche in the Austrian capital Vienna.
The most prominent statements made by Pope Tawāḍrūs II, Patriarch of the See of Saint Mark, on the current developments in Sudan,...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 25 May 2023
The Joint Committee on Interreligious Dialogue between the Muslim Council of Elders and the Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue held its first meeting in the Kingdom of Baḥrain on Wednesday (May 24, 2023) to discuss ways of unifying joint efforts based on the role of religious leaders...
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Date of source: 30 May 2023
The Center of Christian-Muslim Understanding & Partnership (CCMUP) continues its sessions of the conference on the role of religious leaders in preserving the environment on Tuesday (May 30, 2023) for the second day running.
The sessions are attended by Archbishop of Episcopal/Anglican Diocese...
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Date of source: 3 Aug 2023
The Coptic Orthodox Church is getting prepared to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Pope Shinūda III, the 117th Patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church, on August 3, 2023.
Former Archbishop of the Episcopal/Anglican Church in Egypt, Dr. Munīr Ḥannā Anīs, who had cordial ties with Pope Shinūda...
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Date of source: 13 May 2023
Cardinal Nicolas Thévenin, the Vatican’s apostolic nuncio to Egypt, said Pope Tawāḍrūs II’s visit to Rome and his meeting with Pope Francis was not the first time this had occurred. The visit celebrated the 50th anniversary of the late Pope Shinūda III’s meeting with Pope John Paul VI, which was a...
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Date of source: 15 May 2023
Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb, said in a fatwā published on the official site of al-Azhar that exaggerations on mahr (dowry) spoil societies as they bring young men to disregard marriage.
These practices also violate the teachings of the Prophet Muḥammad, who said in a ḥadīth: “The...
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Date of source: 13 May 2023
President of the Evangelical community in Egypt, Rev. Andreā Zakī, said the faithful have a role to play towards their homeland. He noted that the Holy Book offers a vision for the concept of responsibility towards the nation.
“The concept of this responsibility may be summed up in honest work,...
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Date of source: 3 Jan 2023
The Egyptian church is celebrating the Coptic Orthodox Christmas on January 7. This differs from the Western churches that believe the Christmas should be on December 25, but the Egyptian church boasts a long and significant history in the Christian faith.
The teachings of Jesus Christ have spread...
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Date of source: 16 May 2023
The World Organization for Al-Azhar Graduates’ branch in the province of Marsā Maṭrūḥ, western Egypt, organized a symposium on the purposes of the sharī ͑a in relation to the family and the challenges of the present age. It affirmed the importance of the concept of family in Islam.
Shaykh ͑ Āṡim...
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Date of source: 4 Aug 2023
The editor-in-chief of the news website Copts United sent a message of gratitude and appreciation to Pope Tawāḍrūs II of the Coptic Orthodox Church for his encouragement to commemorate the deceased Pope Shinūda III.
“Your Holiness, Pope Tawāḍrūs II, may the Lord give you a long life, good health,...
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Date of source: 5 Aug 2023
Anbā Mīkhāʾīl, born on August 6 1942, became a monk at the al-Barmūs Monastery in Wādī al-Naṭrūn in 1978, under the name Mikhāʾīl al-Barāmūsī.
He was sent for service in Germany upon instructions from the late Pope Shinūda III of the Coptic Orthodox Church, a short while after his monasticism.
He...
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Date of source: 14 Aug 2023
Dr. Shawqī ͑Allām, Grand Muftī of Egypt, said everything the Prophet Muḥammad has said is part of the Islamic revelation by God Almighty.
“God Has revealed his message to His Prophet Muḥammad. God Says in the Holy Qurʾān, ‘We have, without doubt, sent down the Message; and We will assuredly guard...
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Date of source: 3 Aug 2023
An official from the Egyptian Dār al-Iftāʾ said there is nothing in Islam, or even the law, that is called ‘Bayt al-Ṫāʿa’, and that this is rather a popular term used by people.
“A marriage contract, like any other type of contract, is approved by both sides with rights and duties for each,” said...
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Date of source: 31 Jul 2023
General Bishop and Chairman of the Coptic Orthodox Cultural Center (COCC), Anbā Ermiā, underlined the need to tolerate all different political, cultural, and religious opinions that may come up in a civilized dialogue aimed at reaching interaction and good communication.
He said that interfaith...
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Date of source: Wednesday, May 21, 2014
By: isn.ethz
n this audio presentation, Cairo University's Shreen Abou el-Naga discusses Egypt's current political status.
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Date of source: Thursday, May 29, 2014
By: yourmiddleeast
A few days ago during an English class, I moderated a student who recalled a recent visit to the US. He was stunned at the fact that the sales assistants not only greeted him upon entering a store, but would also bid him adieu upon leaving.
Date of source: Wednesday, June 4, 2014
By: fairobserver
By sending election observers to Egypt, the European Union has sided with repression and lost influence.
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Date of source: Friday, May 30, 2014
By: Al-Monitor
FAYOUM, Egypt — Tucked away in the idyllic Egyptian countryside 100 kilometers (62 miles) southwest of Cairo, the village of Mansheyet Tantawy couldn’t have been further from the pomp and fanfare that engulfed the capital and other major hubs throughout the Egyptian presidential race.
Date of source: Tuesday, June 3, 2014
By: ucanews
A recently released infographic from The Huffington Post underscores how deadly the plight of Christians in the Middle East has become in the last decade.
Date of source: Monday, June 16, 2014
By: atlanticcouncil
Egyptian security forces seized supermarket chains on Sunday, Seoudi and Zad, owned by Muslim Brotherhood affiliated figures.
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Date of source: Tuesday, June 10, 2014
By: Al-Monitor
The ceremonies celebrating the election of Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as Egyptian president were elegant and represented Egypt's first peaceful transfer of power from an acting president to a new, elected one. While this is a welcome development, it does not obscure some outcomes of the election itself
Date of source: Monday, June 3, 2013
By: Al-Monitor
CAIRO — The spotlight is on Abdel Fattah al-Sisi after his landslide victory in last week's presidential elections.
Date of source: Monday, June 2, 2014
By: dailynewsegypt
Daily News Egypt interviews former Muslim Brotherhood member Kamal Helbawy to discuss his history with the group, reasons for his departure, and the future of the now outlawed group
Date of source: Tuesday, May 27, 2014
By: jpost
The result of the Egyptian presidential election is a forgone conclusion; it was the style that was supposed to count.
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Date of source: Friday, June 13, 2014
By: vosizneias
Cairo - Wearing sporting gear including cycling gloves, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi asked Egyptians on Friday to cycle and walk more to help the cash-strapped government that spends tens of billions of dollars a year on fuel subsidies.
Date of source: Tuesday, June 3, 2014
By: Al-Monitor
CAIRO — There are different ways to look at the preliminary results of Egypt’s presidential elections. One way is to view the turnout figures of 47.7% as a defeat to the regime.
Date of source: Friday, May 23, 2014
By: huffingtonpost
Pope Francis' visit to the Holy Land on May 24 has highlighted an increasing exodus of Christians from the Middle East, the very region that gave birth to the religion.
Date of source: Friday, June 6, 2014
By: Al-Monitor
Activists have launched a number of websites under the name "SisiMeter" to measure the success of Egyptian President-elect Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in implementing his promises.
Date of source: Sunday, June 1, 2014
By: Al-Monitor
Egyptian Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb announced that the Egyptian national agenda includes an urgent package which will earmark about 29.7 billion Egyptian pounds [$4.15 billion] to implement economic reform and stimulate development in Egypt during the next stage.
Date of source: Friday, May 30, 2014
By: washingtoninstitute
Instead of careening between short-term objectives, U.S. policy toward Egypt should take a long-term, multilateral view that focuses on advancing security cooperation and political and economic reform simultaneously.
Date of source: Monday, June 2, 2014
By: nationalinterest
It is more than likely that few of Egypt’s 54 million eligible voters were very concerned about the foreign policy of their presidential pick when they cast their ballots last week.
Date of source: Monday, June 9, 2014
By: Al-Monitor
CAIRO — “Our party is being subjected to widespread criticism aimed at undermining the party and its members," Nader Bakkar, the deputy chairman for media affairs of Egypt's Nour Party, told Al-Monitor in an exclusive interview at its headquarters in Cairo.
Date of source: Thursday, May 15, 2014
By: recordedfuture
On May 26 and 27, Egypt will hold its second presidential election in two years. In 2012, Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Morsi was elected president. This year, the man responsible for deposing Mr. Morsi, General Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, is primed to take his predecessor’s spot.
Date of source: Tuesday, June 3, 2014
By: Al-Monitor
Scenes of Egyptian women voters dancing at the doors of polling stations was one of the most attention-grabbing features of the presidential elections held from May 26-28, which ended with former Field Marshal Abdel Fattah
Date of source: Thursday, June 12, 2014
By: Al-Monitor
SHEIKH ZUWEID, Egypt — The Sinai Peninsula has become one of the most dangerous places in Egypt. It used to be an example of calm and relaxation before 2004, when the Sinai’s people remained far from the wave of terrorism that hit Egypt in the 1990s.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 27, 2014
By: Ahram Online
A person was injured when a home-made bomb exploded in Cairo’s Heliopolis district on Tuesday, according to Ahram’s Arabic news website.
Date of source: Tuesday, June 17, 2014
By: Al-Monitor
On June 16, the office of the Egyptian prime minister announced the new makeup of the Cabinet — the first to be formally appointed and sworn in after Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the military general and former defense minister, was inaugurated as Egypt’s sixth president.
Date of source: Friday, June 20, 2014
By: atlanticcouncil
An Egyptian criminal court sentenced a number of top Muslim Brotherhood leaders to death Thursday.
Date of source: Friday, June 13, 2014
By: atlanticcouncil
During a cycling marathon in Egypt on Friday, newly elected president Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi called on Egyptians to walk more to save the country money on fuel.
Date of source: Monday, June 9, 2014
By: resetdoc
Cairo - He has put away his camouflage uniform with its insignia and is now wearing civilian clothes. Framed photographs of officers have been put away and replaced by those showing heads of state he met even before taking on the mantle of his country’s ruler.
Date of source: Sunday, June 22, 2014
By: Al-Monitor
It had the feel of a victory lap, albeit short and quick. Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz visited Cairo on June 20 to congratulate Egypt's new President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on his inauguration.
Date of source: Wednesday, June 25, 2014
By: islamicinvitationturkey
Four makeshift bombs exploded within minutes of each other at three Cairo metro stations during morning rush hour on Wednesday, wounding at least four people, police and health officials said.
Date of source: Saturday, June 21, 2014
By: islamicinvitationturkey
Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz on Friday night met with recently-elected Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on board the former’s royal plane.
Date of source: Tuesday, June 24, 2014
By: dailystar
LUXOR: A court convicted an Egyptian Christian to six years imprisonment for blasphemy and contempt of religion Tuesday.
Date of source: Sunday, July 6, 2014
By: Al-Monitor
CAIRO — On Jan. 17, 1977, Egypt's then-Deputy Finance Minister Abdemonem al-Qaisony stood in front of the parliament to declare a number of economic policy changes. The changes were basically increasing the prices of fuel, bread and 25 other consumer goods.
Date of source: Wednesday, June 18, 2014
By: Al-Monitor
Without a vision or a program and with a lot of hopes and expectations, the republic of Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has begun. Most expectations are ambitious and optimistic. They are betting on a new renaissance to restore Egypt’s due and deserved role and place among the Arabs and the world.
Date of source: Wednesday, June 18, 2014
By: carnegieendowment
Egypt’s economy is in crisis as the new military-backed regime seeks to reestablish its authority. Fiscal restructuring and austerity measures are necessary to spur economic recovery, but they may be politically difficult to pass at this time.
Date of source: Sunday, June 22, 2014
By: Al-Monitor
Last week, Wael Metwally, my new business partner, texted at 11 a.m., saying, “Apparently I have been sentenced to 15 years in absentia despite being in attendance in court,” before being promptly arrested in the court room for violating his “in absentia” verdict and thrown in prison, alongside
Date of source: Saturday, June 21, 2014
By: AP
MINYA, Egypt (AP) — The Muslim Brotherhood's spiritual leader and over 180 others were sentenced to death Saturday by an Egyptian court in the latest mass trial following last year's overthrow of the country's Islamist president.
Date of source: Thursday, July 3, 2014
By: wataninet
A series of recent events in which Copts in Egypt were subjected to harsh instances of discrimination served as a harsh reminder that the discrimination against Copts stems from entrenched social ills, and that it would take much more than a revolution or two to cure them
Date of source: Tuesday, July 1, 2014
By: carnegie-mec
Egyptians, it seems, are being asked once again to exchange their political freedoms for stability and security. However, the expanding clampdown on fundamental rights overlooks the fact that security and stability cannot be attained in the absence of freedom.
Date of source: Wednesday, June 11, 2014
By: atlanticcouncil
There is a price to be paid for the absence of democracy and for the way that security practices have dominated the system of rule in Egypt, utterly corrupting political life and subjugating it to the social and party elite such that one must either support these power arrangements, along with th
Date of source: Saturday, July 5, 2014
By: english.alarabiya
The detention on June 21 of Egyptian activist and human rights lawyer Yara Sallam, along with 22 other demonstrators, has reignited debate over the controversial protest law that was issued in Nov. 2013.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 1, 2014
By: carnegieendowment
To understand Egypt’s current political situation, it is crucial to examine how and why the Muslim Brotherhood—a leading political actor just over a year ago—met its demise so suddenly and forcefully.
Date of source: Wednesday, June 11, 2014
By: Weekly Standard
Despite the Muslim Brotherhood's extrication, fear is still the primary motivator of Egyptian politics, which does not bode well for fostering
stability and inclusiveness.
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Date of source: Friday, June 6, 2014
By: PolicyWatch 2264
On June 2, 2014, Eric Bjornlund, Eric Trager, and Michele Dunne addressed a Policy Forum at The Washington Institute. Trager is the
Wagner Fellow at the Institute and was in Egypt during the latest election, as was Bjornlund, who serves as head of Democracy
Date of source: Monday, May 19, 2014
By: Daily News Egypt
“For a century and a half the Arab world has been following a negative policy. It has
known what it wanted to do away with, but it has not known what it wanted to build.
[…] Democracy was only a veil for dictatorship. Constitutions framed in the interest
Date of source: Friday, May 30, 2014
By: PolicyWatch 2259
Instead of careening between short-term objectives, U.S. policy toward Egypt should take a long-term, multilateral view that focuses on
advancing security cooperation and political and economic reform simultaneously.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 28, 2014
By: Stratfor
Stratfor analysts Reva Bhalla and Kamran Bokhari discuss the challenges in store for
soon-to-be-elected Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
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Date of source: Friday, July 4, 2014
By: Al-Monitor
Most Coptic Christians will tell you that anything is better than the Muslim Brotherhood. Thus, the unequivocal support for current President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi among Copts was no surprise.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 8, 2014
By: bbc
He has pledged to build 26 new tourist resorts, eight new airports and 22 industrial cities - in addition to solving chronic problems like high unemployment, fuel shortages and subsidies that are draining the budget.
Date of source: Friday, July 4, 2014
By: Al-Monitor
Most Coptic Christians will tell you that anything is better than the Muslim Brotherhood. Thus, the unequivocal support for current President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi among Copts was no surprise.
Date of source: Sunday, June 15, 2014
By: vosizneias
Cairo - Egypt security forces are reportedly holding talks with Palestinian officials; official in Cairo tells Palestinian media that situation will likely be resolved soon. west bank
Date of source: Wednesday, May 28, 2014
By: stratfor
Reva Bhalla: Hi, my name is Reva Bhalla, and today I'm joined by my colleague Kamran Bokhari, who's calling in via Skype from Toronto. Hi Kamran.
Date of source: Sunday, May 25, 2014
By: washingtonpost
CAIRO — A former army chief who defended conducting invasive “virginity tests” on female protesters is expected to be elected Egypt’s president this week — with a large constituency of women voters.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 28, 2014
By: Al-Ahram Weekly
The vast majority of Egypt’s Coptic Christian community cast their votes in favour of Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi, and so did many more Muslims. This should not be surprising. Not just Copts, but the country itself, is at the crossroads.
Date of source: Sunday, May 25, 2014
By: washingtonpost
CAIRO — A former army chief who defended conducting invasive “virginity tests” on female protesters is expected to be elected Egypt’s president this week — with a large constituency of women voters.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 27, 2014
By: al-monitor
The first day of Egypt’s presidential elections saw
Date of source: Friday, May 30, 2014
By: fikraforum
Egypt's presidential election earlier this week was a pro-forma face-off between former defense minister Abdul Fattah al-Sisi and his lone challenger Hamdeen Sabahi. Given the widespread support that Sisi enjoys, his reportedly decisive electoral victory is not surprising.
Date of source: Thursday, May 29, 2014
By: foreignaffairs
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s victory in Egypt’s presidential election will deal yet another blow to the Muslim Brotherhood, whose once formidable political machine has been in shambles since the Egyptian military ousted Islamist President Mohamed Morsi last July.
Date of source: Friday, May 23, 2014
By: al-monitor
Former Egyptian army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has achieved an
Date of source: Friday, June 6, 2014
By: memri
As expected, Field Marshal 'Abd Al-Fatah Al-Sisi won the May 28, 2014 Egyptian presidential election with a landslide 96.9% of the vote.
Date of source: Sunday, June 8, 2014
By: al-monitor
The election of Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was the latest dizzying installment in Egypt’s post-revolutionary era. As Sisi is sworn in June 8 for Egypt’s top job, it might be wor
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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.