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Date of source: 16 Apr 2026
Prime Minister Muṣṭafa Madbūlī held a meeting on Thursday (April 16) to follow up on draft laws regulating personal status affairs for both Muslims and Christians, as well as the draft law on the Family Support Fund.
Madbūlī highlighted directives from President ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ al-Sīsī to accelerate...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 20 Apr 2026
Bishop Bākhūm, the Patriarchal Auxiliary for Catholic Patriarchal Diocese Affairs, affirmed that statements regarding the Personal Status Law for Christians will only be issued through newspapers and media outlets accredited by the Church.
"The Catholic Church participated in the committee drafting...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 15 Apr 2026
Yūsuf Ṭalʿat, the legal advisor to the Coptic Evangelical Church, said the draft Personal Status Law for Christians has set precise conditions for conducting a second marriage, considering it to be one of the most sensitive issues within the church community.
"Obtaining a divorce ruling allows one...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 19 Apr 2026
The Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyib, issued a decision assigning Shaykh Ayman ʿAbd al-Ghanī, Head of al-Azhar Institutes Sector, to manage the financial and administrative tasks of al-Azhar undersecretary, pending the appointment of a new one in accordance with the procedures specified...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 16 Apr 2026
Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyib, received Īhāb Jamāl al-Dīn, Chairman of the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR), to exchange views and possible ways of cooperation between the two sides.
Jamāl al-Dīn highlighted the "important" role played by al-Azhar in spreading the values of...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 18 Apr 2026
The Grand Muftī of Egypt, Dr. Naẓīr Muḥammad ʿAyyād, stressed that family stability brings righteous individuals who protect their homeland, while its disintegration brings manifestations of deviance and disorder.
He clarified that Islamic Sharīʿa has taken into account the building of the family...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 24 Apr 2026
In one of the most important legislative steps in modern Egyptian history, the Christian community, in all its denominations, stands on the threshold of a new legal era with the completion of all features of the "Unified Personal Status Law for Christians." This draft law, which represents the...
Reviewed by Phoebe Lewis
Translator Phoebe Lewis
Date of source: 19 Apr 2026
For more than 25 years, papal visits to Islamic mosques have become a recurring feature of official tours, sending a clear message reflecting the Catholic Church's openness to interfaith dialogue. The papal tradition began historically with Pope John Paul II, who in 2001 entered the Umayyad Mosque ...
Reviewed by Bas Breet
Translator Bas Breet
Date of source: 19 Apr 2026
Ṭāriq al-Muḥammadī, Deputy Chairman of the Religious Affairs Committee in the House of Representatives, said the National Front Party (NFP)’s initiative to launch a societal dialogue on the draft law on personal status affairs represents a "serious and important" step towards reforming one of the...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 16 Apr 2026
The government announced that the draft family law for Christians has been completed in a comprehensive manner.
The announcement was made during a meeting held on April 16 by Prime Minister Muṣṭafa Madbūlī to follow up on the draft laws regulating personal status matters for both Muslims and...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 20 Apr 2026
Rev. Rifʿat Fateḥī, Secretary-General of the Evangelical Synod of the Nile and a member of the committee drafting the personal status law for Christians, responded to questions about the extent to which the new law meets the aspirations of Christians regarding personal status affairs.
"Undoubtedly...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 14 Apr 2026
In light of the escalations in hate speech and political and religious tensions that the world is witnessing, the Catholic Church authorities reaffirmed their firm rejection of any insults affecting religious symbols and His Holiness the Pope, as he is considered the global and spiritual voice ...
Reviewed by Margarita Louisa Yanez
Translator Margarita Louisa Yanez
Date of source: 21 Apr 2026
Following the circulation on social media platforms of information about the presence of security forces on land belonging to the Monastery of the Angel Abu Khashaba in Fayūm Governorate and the implementation of demolition orders, below are some details clarifying what happened.
According to an...
Reviewed by Phoebe Lewis
Translator Phoebe Lewis
Date of source: 26 Apr 2026
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Date of source: 2 Apr 2026
Pope Tawāḍrūs II received today on Thursday, at the papal headquarters in Cairo, Dr. Maḥmūd al-Habbāsh, Chief Justice of the State of Palestine and advisor to the Palestinian President for Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations, and the delegation accompanying him.
The delegation included His...
Reviewed by Margarita Louisa Yanez
Translator Margarita Louisa Yanez
Date of source: 31 Mar 2026
Dr. Naẓīr Muḥammad ʿAyyād, the Grand Mufti of Egypt, expressed his strong condemnation of the Israeli occupation’s attempt to pass legislation that imposes the death penalty on Palestinian prisoners and detainees, stressing that this step represents a flagrant violation of all humanitarian...
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Translator Bas Breet
Date of source: 7 Apr 2026
With the escalation of the recent Israeli aggression on Southern Lebanon, dozens of families had to leave their homes. In response to the increasing pressure on official shelters and the increased cost of housing, a humanitarian initiative has emerged. In the town of Qaṭīn in the Jezzine district...
Reviewed by Isa Raaijmakers
Translator Isa Raaijmakers
Date of source: 16 Apr 2026
In this interview, the rector of the Grand Mosque of Paris, Chems-Eddine Hafiz (Shams al-Dīn Ḥāfiẓ), discusses Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Algeria from April 13 to 15.
He reflects on the state of Franco-Algerian relations and the anti-Algerian sentiment in France. He believes that the point of no...
Reviewed by Lize Jasperse
Translator Lize Jasperse
Date of source: 14 Apr 2026
During his official visit to Algeria, Pope Leo XIV expressed deep gratitude to the Algerian authorities in Annaba for the warm welcome he had received. The visit, described as historic, is part of an African tour and marks an important moment of dialogue and rapprochement between peoples. During a...
Reviewed by Lize Jasperse
Translator Lize Jasperse
Date of source: 15 Apr 2026
Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Algeria carried profound symbolic, cultural, and political significance, far beyond a routine diplomatic visit. A powerful image came to define the entire visit: the Pope praying at the Great Mosque of Algiers alongside its rector, Mohamed Mamoune El Kacimi El Hassini (...
Reviewed by Lize Jasperse
Translator Lize Jasperse
Date of source: 14 Apr 2026
In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate.
Your Holiness Pope Leo,
Your Eminences, members of the delegation accompanying Your Holiness,
Your Excellencies, Ambassadors and representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited to Algeria,
Dear guests,
On behalf of Algeria, its people,...
Reviewed by Lize Jasperse
Translator Lize Jasperse
Date of source: 6 Apr 2026
The Center for Christian-Muslim Understanding and Partnership (CCMUP) organized the closing ceremony of the project "Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding" in the province of Alexandria, with the participation of Archbishop Sāmī Fawzī, Archbishop of the Province of Alexandria of the Anglican...
Reviewed by Margarita Louisa Yanez
Translator Margarita Louisa Yanez
Date of source: 10 Apr 2026
His Eminence Prof. Dr. Naẓīr Muḥammad ʿAyyād, the Grand Mufti of Egypt, extended his sincere congratulations to His Holiness Pope Tawāḍrūs II and all Christian denominations for the glorious occasion of Easter.
His Eminence expressed his sincerest wishes to His Holiness the Pope and all Christian...
Reviewed by Margarita Louisa Yanez
Translator Margarita Louisa Yanez
Date of source: 14 Apr 2026
On Tuesday, April 14, the papal visit continues in Algeria with a trip to the city of Annaba, formerly known as Hippo, a city linked to the history of Saint Augustine of Hippo.
At 9:20 a.m., the Pope will depart from Algiers Houari Boumédiène International Airport and head to Rabah Bitat...
Reviewed by Lize Jasperse
Translator Lize Jasperse
Date of source: 6 Apr 2026
On Monday, the Egyptian capital welcomed the first-ever session of a Moroccan-Egyptian Coordination Committee, which marks an important turning point in the relations between the two African powers.
This meeting, co-chaired by the Moroccan Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch (ʿAzīz Akhanūsh), and...
Reviewed by Phoebe Lewis
Translator Phoebe Lewis
Date of source: 31 Mar 2026
The Egyptian Freedom Party strongly condemned the Israeli Knesset’s approval of the law to execute Palestinian prisoners, describing it as a dangerous and unprecedented escalation and a flagrant violation of all principles of international humanitarian law and the Geneva Conventions. It considers...
Reviewed by Phoebe Lewis
Translator Phoebe Lewis
Date of source: 5 Apr 2026
Sāmī Fawzī, Archbishop of the Anglican Episcopal Church in Egypt, said that the Resurrection is not just a religious occasion but a living message that restores people’s confidence in tomorrow and pushes them towards adhering to the values of peace and coexistence, despite the harshness and...
Reviewed by Isa Raaijmakers
Translator Isa Raaijmakers
Date of source: 13 Apr 2026
The visit of Pope Leo XIV to the Great Mosque of Algiers marks an important moment in religious, diplomatic, and cultural relations. As part of his African tour, the stop symbolizes a commitment to strengthening dialogue between civilizations and faiths, carrying a message of peace and mutual...
Reviewed by Lize Jasperse
Translator Lize Jasperse
Date of source: 29 Mar 2026
Archbishop ʿAṭāllāh Ḥannā revealed the repercussions of the war on preparations for Easter in Jerusalem, affirming the continued closure of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, with the possibility of holding prayers with limited attendance if the current situation persists.
The archbishop said, "The...
Reviewed by Margarita Louisa Yanez
Translator Margarita Louisa Yanez
Date of source: 26 Mar 2026
Dr. Gīhān Zakī, Egyptian Minister of Culture, expressed her great pride in participating in the meeting of Egyptian Women and the Ideal Mothers and President Sīsī’s celebration of Egyptian women, as well as honoring the Ideal Mothers and a select group of female creators. She noted that this...
Reviewed by Isa Raaijmakers
Translator Isa Raaijmakers
Date of source: 27 Mar 2026
Al-Azhar strongly condemned the continued closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque by the Israeli occupation in a statement published on its official social media pages, stating, "The occupation continues to keep al-Aqsa Mosque closed—the first of the two qiblas and the third of the two holy sanctuaries—during...
Reviewed by Margarita Louisa Yanez
Translator Margarita Louisa Yanez
Date of source: 8 Apr 2026
Date of source: 8 Mar 2026
On Saturday evening, the Evangelical Church in al-Warāq held a Ramaḍān iftar meal, in partnership with the Dialogue Committee of the Cairo Evangelical Synod, with the presence of a number of Islamic and Christian religious leaders, alongside members of the community, political figures, and...
Reviewed by Margarita Louisa Yanez
Translator Margarita Louisa Yanez
Date of source: 28 Mar 2026
On Saturday 28th March, the Syriac Union Party issued a strongly worded statement condemning the attack that took place in the city of al-Suqaylabiyya on the night of Friday 27th March. The attack targeted civilians and their property and was carried out by an armed group from neighboring villages...
Reviewed by Phoebe Lewis
Translator Phoebe Lewis
Date of source: 15 Mar 2026
The Arab League renewed its call to confront the phenomenon of Islamophobia, which has significantly worsened as a result of international crises and conflicts deepening the cultural and religious divisions between the people of the world.
This was stated in a statement issued on Sunday by the...
Reviewed by Margarita Louisa Yanez
Translator Margarita Louisa Yanez
Date of source: 29 Mar 2026
The Jerusalem Governorate reported that the Israeli occupation authorities have prevented the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, and the Custode of the Holy Land, Father Francesco Ielpo, from reaching the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and celebrating the Palm Sunday Mass...
Reviewed by Isa Raaijmakers
Translator Isa Raaijmakers
Date of source: 16 Mar 2026
Dr. ʿAlī Gomʿa, a former grand muftī of Egypt, said that the issue of polygamy raises many questions, especially when women receive conflicting information.
"Sometimes women are told they have the right to refuse, and other times that simply refusing is a sin. Much of this confusion stems from some...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 2 Mar 2026
The former Grand Muftī of Egypt, Dr. ʿAlī Gomʿa, said that the stories and names of "al-Ḥinn and al-Binn" were found in ancient heritage books and the cultures of the Levant, Iraq and India, but they were not mentioned in the Holy Qur’ān or the Sunnah, the Prophet Muḥammad’s tradition.
Dr. Gomʿa...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 8 Mar 2026
President ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ al-Sīsī attended the Police Academy Iftar in the presence of Prime Minister Dr. Muṣṭafā Madbūlī; the Minister of Interior Major General Maḥmūd Tawfīq; as well as a number of ministers and students of the Police Academy with their parents.
Official spokesman of the...
Reviewed by Isa Raaijmakers
Translator Isa Raaijmakers
Date of source: 20 Jul 2025
The book The Concept of Text: A Study in Quranic Sciences by the late thinker Dr. Naṣr Ḥāmid Abū Zayd is a prominent intellectual contribution that seeks to reread the Qur’ānic text using scientific methods that combine literary and historical analysis, with the aim of understanding the text as a...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 19 Mar 2026
ʿEīd al-Fiṭr comes as one of the greatest occasions in Islam as Muslims come together in joy and worship after a spiritual journey that lasted throughout the fasting month of Ramaḍān.
This day is not limited to celebration only but is associated with a set of recommended practices that reflect the...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 17 Mar 2026
The Cairo Culture Branch organized a number of literary meetings and educational lectures as part of the agenda of the activities of the General Organization of Culture Palaces (GOCP) under Maj. General Khālid al-Labbān as part of the Ministry of Culture’s plan.
For the occasion of Laylat al-Qadr,...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 18 Mar 2026
The Misr El Kheir (Miṣr al-Khair) charity foundation has provided humanitarian services on a daily basis during the holy fasting month of Ramaḍān, as 250 ifṭār meals were given inside a male care home.
"The activities of the foundation, as a member of the National Alliance for Civil Development...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 18 Mar 2026
A volunteer with the National Alliance for Civil Development Work (NACDW) initiative in Asyūṭ governorate and the Misr El Kheir (Miṣr al-Khayr) charity foundation said that the foundation contributes to preparing meals for fasting people on a daily basis and contributes to packaging and...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 17 Aug 2025
The debate resurfaced in Tunisia over the Personal Status Code of 1956, at the time considered unprecedented in the Arab world, as it granted women advanced rights. Each time discussions arise about its development or amendment, civil society organizations call for their inclusion to help preserve...
Reviewed by Yāsīn Dellāgī
Translator Yāsīn Dellāgī
Date of source: 24 Mar 2026
Date of source: 24 Mar 2026
As the war and regional escalation triggered by US-Israeli attacks on Iran on 28 February and followed by Iranian retaliation across the region continue to unfold, this review examines the responses by al-Azhar, one of the most influential Sunni Muslim religious institutions in the Middle East. Led...
Date of source: 13 Mar 2026
Al-Azhar al-Sharīf strongly condemns the continued closure of the blessed al-Aqṣā Mosque—the first of the two Qiblas and the third of the two Holy Mosques—by the occupying forces during the holy month of Ramaḍān, which deprives worshippers of performing their religious duties during these blessed...
Reviewed by Isa Raaijmakers
Translator Isa Raaijmakers
Date of source: 18 Mar 2026
Pope Tawāḍrūs II held a phone call with the Grand Imām, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyib, congratulating the Grand Imām on the occasion of ʿEīd al-Fiṭr and expressing his sincere wishes to His Eminence and to all Muslim brothers on this occasion, as well as his hope that such celebrations would serve as an...
Reviewed by Margarita Louisa Yanez
Translator Margarita Louisa Yanez
Date of source: 16 Mar 2026
After months of strained relations, Algeria and France have resumed diplomatic contact, as Foreign Ministers Aḥmad ʿAṭṭāf and Jean-Noël Barrot spoke on March 15 to relaunch cooperation. This renewed dialogue reflects a thaw following a prolonged diplomatic chill that began after Barrot’s April 2025...
Reviewed by Lize Jasperse
Translator Lize Jasperse
Date of source: 16 Mar 2026
The logo for the apostolic journey to Algeria is based on an ancient bas-relief showing two doves drinking from the same cup, symbolizing peace and unity. It also includes the Chi Rho, an ancient Christian symbol, and the map of Algeria, according to the Vatican statement published on Monday.
The...
Reviewed by Lize Jasperse
Translator Lize Jasperse
Date of source: 19 Nov 2025
A member of the Tunisian parliament, ʿAbd al-Sattār al-Zirāʿī, sparked a wave of controversy and faced significant criticism after raising the issue of polygamy, stating that it is a solution to many problems and that allowing it would be in the family’s interest.
During a parliamentary...
Reviewed by Yāsīn Dellāgī
Translator Yāsīn Dellāgī
Date of source: 14 Mar 2026
The Secretary of State for Crafts and the Social and Solidarity Economy, Lahcen Saadi (Laḥcen Saʿdī), described the organization of a Ramaḍān ifṭār at the Hassan II Pavilion in Seville, held in partnership with the Fundación Tres Culturas del Mediterráneo, as a symbolic event reflecting the deep...
Reviewed by Lize Jasperse
Translator Lize Jasperse
Date of source: 7 Mar 2026
The Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt and abroad is preparing to commemorate the "Glorious Feast of the Cross" on the 19th of March, 2026. This occasion is not merely an annual ritual but a revival of the symbolism of sacrifice and victory over death in the Christian faith, and churches are adorned...
Reviewed by Phoebe Lewis
Translator Phoebe Lewis
Date of source: 25 Feb 2026
President of al-Azhar University, Dr. Salāma Dāwūd, affirmed during his speech at the celebration marking the 1086th since the establishment of al-Azhar that this anniversary is a tribute to an enduring institution that has defended religion, language, culture, and civilization, historically...
Reviewed by Bas Breet
Translator Bas Breet
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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.