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Tweeting in Persian for the first time, Grand Imām of al-Azhar condemns "Zionist" aggression on Iran
Date of source: 20 Jun 2025
Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb, published a tweet in Persian for the first time, condemning the ongoing Zionist aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
He warned against the "Zionist entity's attempts to spread chaos in the region and transform it into an arena for conflict...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 3 Jun 2025
Aḥmed Kāmil al-Bahīrī, a political Islam and terrorist groups’ affairs researcher, said a recent French report has warned against the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood group on the coherence of France.
"Some analyses suggested that after the incidents in Syria, a meeting was held by the Muslim...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 25 May 2025
The Egyptian Cabinet revealed details regarding the controversial exemption from the "ḥalāl certificate" for dairy imports, as Prime Minister Moṣṭafa Madbūlī’s remarks that the ability to obtain the certificate would be made easier have caused public uproar.
Cabinet spokesman Muḥammad al-Ḥumuṣānī...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 12 Jun 2025
A meeting that brought together political, national, Muslim, Christian, and tribal leaders stressed Palestinian unity and loyalty to the land, rejecting any attempts to spark strife among Palestinian Muslims and Christians.
The remarks came during a meeting sponsored by the Higher Presidential...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 10 Jun 2025
Dr. Ibrāhīm Nijm, the head of the General Secretariat for Fatwa Authorities Worldwide, stressed that producing rational muftīs is not a luxury, but an existential necessity in the age of artificial intelligence.
"We are facing unprecedented transformations that threaten the legitimacy of fatwas if...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 4 Jun 2025
The Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb, congratulated President ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ al-Sīsī, as well as kings, presidents, princes, and peoples of the Arab and Muslim nations, on ʿEīd al-Aḍḥa.
He prays to the Lord Almighty to bring this occasion to the Islamic nation and all of humanity with...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 4 Jun 2025
Is religion or the power of reason the only source of ethics?
In just one decisive word, the Grand Imām of al-Azhar settles in favor of religion, stating that the power of the mind is a source of ethics on the grounds that the latter is changing and human.
With all due respect for His Eminence the...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 6 May 2014
In a meeting at the well-known Downtown Café Riche, hosted by our friend Magdī ʿAbd al-Malāk, the café’s owner and a former military pilot, Major General Aḥmad Rajā’ī ʿAṭīya, an October War hero and education expert, spoke to us about expansions made by the Greek community in Egypt, which has...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 8 Jun 2025
Pope Tawāḍrūs II of the Coptic Orthodox Church called Pope Leo XIV, Pope of the Vatican, to congratulate him on his election to lead the Roman Catholic Church.
The call, which took place the night before last, emphasized the continuation of amicable relations between the two churches and the...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 27 Apr 2014
[DAB editorial note: This article from over a decade ago was translated in order to provide background on the ongoing crisis related to the Saint Catherine monastery. Dialogue Across Borders does not take any positions on the matter.]
The case of Saint Catherine’s Monastery encroachments on the...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 22 Jun 2025
Date of source: 8 Jun 2025
On May 8, 2025, Father Robert Francis Prevost, formerly Bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago and Cardinal of the Catholic Church since 2023, was elected Pope Leo XIV, the 267th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church.
He is the first Pope from North America and the second in succession from the American...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 11 Jun 2025
Karin Anderson’s views and those of Christian Zionism in general align with Orthodox Jewish nationalism that sees contemporary Israel as the successor state to ancient Israel and that sees the current states and peoples surrounding Israel as successors to the ancient nations surrounding Israel.
On...
Date of source: 11 Jun 2025
Date of source: 11 Jun 2025
The articles in this project are all related to the beliefs of US Christian national Karin Anderson, who asked for my help to visit archeological sites in Egypt that have Biblical relevance. Karin Anderson’s beliefs can be categorized as Christian Zionist, although she does not call herself...
Date of source: 11 Jun 2025
Date of source: 11 Jun 2025
Date of source: 8 Jun 2025
On May 28th, 2025, the Ismāʿīliya appellate court in northern Egypt issued a controversial judgment related to a property dispute concerning St. Catherine’s Monastery in the Sinai Peninsula. The judgment triggered strong reactions across the Greek Orthodox community and broader Christian world and...
Date of source: 27 May 2025
Pope Tawāḍrūs II of the Coptic Orthodox Church said that a Central European diocese was established, encompassing five countries and headquartered in Hungary, due to the small number of Copts in the region, most of whom were workers and students in various colleges.
The diocese lacked resources,...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 31 May 2025
Al-Bayt al-Muḥammadī Sufi foundation announced that scholarly sessions kicked off on Saturday (May 31) at the al-Bayt al-Muḥammadī court in the Cairo district of al-Muqaṭṭam.
The foundation said the invitation is open to everyone, including women, adding that the Muḥammadan scholarly sessions are...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 3 Jun 2025
Grand Muftī of Egypt Dr. Naẓīr Muḥammad ʿAyyād said environment-related issues are no longer an "intellectual luxury or elite interest" but rather are at the heart of human security topics.
"The growing environmental disasters like the vanishing of rivers and dryness of seas are not a universal...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 3 Jun 2025
A man of Turkish descent who burned a copy of the Holy Qur’ān outside the Turkish consulate in London was convicted of a "religiously aggravated public order offense."
The British court on Monday (June 2) fined 50-year-old Hamit Coskun the sum of £240 (roughly $325) for shouting offensive insults...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 31 May 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr ʿAbd al-ʿĀṭī reiterated on Friday (May 30) Egypt’s full commitment to preserving Saint Catherine Monastery's unique and sacred religious status, stressing that this status will remain unchanged.
Speaking at a meeting with European ambassadors in Cairo, ʿAbd al-ʿĀṭī...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 28 May 2025
The Ismāʿīlīya Court of Appeal, an affiliate of the Ṭūr Sinai Department, handed down a verdict on Wednesday (May 28) in the lawsuit filed over disputed land plots in the South Sinai governorate, granting the monks of Saint Catherine Monastery the right to use it and the archeological and religious...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 30 May 2025
Following a wave of controversy over reports that authorities in Egypt's South Sinai governorate were seeking to confiscate the historic Saint Catherine Monastery, administratively affiliated with the Greek Orthodox Church, and seize its lands, President ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ al-Sīsī assured Greek Prime...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 12 May 2025
As differences emerged between the Ministry of al-Awqāf (Religious Endowments) and al-Azhar, the Egyptian House of Representatives approved on Sunday (May 11) the draft law on regulating the issuance of fatwas (religious edicts), which aims to confront fatwas issued without a legal framework.
The...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 5 May 2025
A dispute over the bodies with powers to issue fatwas (religious opinions in Islam) caused a religious and legislative controversy in Egypt as the House of Representatives’ Religious Affairs & Awqāf Committee approved in principle a draft law regulating the issuance of fatwas.
The parliament...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 25 May 2025
Grand Imām of al-Azhar Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyib offered sincerest condolences to Palestinian physician Dr. Ālā’ al-Najjār, a mother of nine children killed in a brutal Zionist attack on their house in the Gaza Strip.
Dr. Najjār’s husband and her only remaining son were injured in the heinous crime that...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 22 May 2025
The Coptic Orthodox Church recently released a book that documented the incident of the martyrdom of 21 Egyptians in Libya, where they were slain by members of the terrorist Daesh organization in 2015.
The book, titled "The 21: A Journey into the Land of Coptic Martyrs" – a Western vision of a...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 6 May 2025
In its recommendations, the forum’s final statement emphasized the importance of developing training programs specifically for young people, focusing on community engagement and leadership skills. It also stressed the need to provide financial and technical support to civil society organizations...
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Translator Maé Lefèvre
Date of source: 14 May 2025
His Eminence, the Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmed el-Ṭayyib, Sheikh of al-Azhar, congratulated Pope Leo XIV during a phone call on Wednesday on his election as Pope of the Catholic Church. During the call, the Grand Imam expressed his best wishes to the newly elected Pope for success in promoting...
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Translator Maé Lefèvre
Date of source: 18 May 2025
ʿAmr Mūsa, former Foreign Minister and former Secretary-General of the Arab League, has said that US President Donald Trump’s tour of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, was not only for economic reasons.
In a phone call to Al-Ḥekāya program on MBC Misr on Saturday evening, Mūsa added that the visit...
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Translator Jack Heron
Date of source: 10 May 2025
Sheikh Khālid b. Tūnis (Khaled Bentounès) is a respected figure in contemporary Sufism and a fervent advocate of peace. Born in Mustaghānim, Algeria, he is the spiritual guide of the ʿAlawiyya Sufi brotherhood, founded by his ancestor Sheikh Aḥmad al-ʿAlāwī. This movement is renowned for its...
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Translator Joelle Elise Mayoraz
Date of source: 8 May 2025
The new Pope, American Cardinal Prevost, who took the name Leo XIV, delivered his first address from the central window of St. Peter’s Basilica, broadcast on Cairo News Channel.
Pope Leo XIV opened his first address with a call to peace for all people, thanking all those who voted to elect him as...
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Translator Jack Heron
Date of source: 8 May 2025
His Holiness Pope Tawāḍrūs II arrived at Cairo International Airport this evening, returning from the Czech Republic following his tour of four countries within the Diocese of Central Europe: Poland, Romania, Serbia, and the Czech Republic.
His Holiness the Pope was received at the airport by His...
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Translator Jack Heron
Date of source: 5 May 2025
Two Serbian TV channels and a news agency conducted interviews with Pope Tawāḍrūs II of the Coptic Orthodox Church on Monday (May 5), during his current visit to Serbia, which is part of his pastoral visit of the Diocese of Central Europe.
Pope Tawāḍrūs expressed joy for visiting Serbia, stressing...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 6 May 2025
Dr. Rihām Salāma, the executive director of al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism, announced the recommendations of the 4th edition of the "Listen & Speak" Forum held on Tuesday (May 6) at al-Azhar’s conference center.
"The event represented a vital platform for exchanging insights and...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 6 May 2025
Undersecretary of al-Azhar Dr. Muḥammad al-Ḍūwaynī received a delegation from the Vienna Group for Religion & Diplomacy, a gathering that includes official representatives from 14 European nations and seeks to support interfaith dialogue and spread the culture of coexistence and freedom of...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 6 May 2025
Before his death, Pope Francis donated one of his popemobiles to be converted into a mobile clinic to assist the children of Gaza, one of the communities most affected by the war and humanitarian crisis in that region.
It is the popemobile the pontiff used during his visit to Bethlehem in May 2014...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 21 Apr 2025
With deep sadness and sorrow, President ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ al-Sīsī profoundly mourns the passing of the Head of the Catholic Church, His Holiness Pope Francis. His departure leaves behind an extraordinary legacy of compassion and humanity that will forever remain etched in the conscience of mankind....
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 21 Apr 2025
Social media platforms were filled with posts mourning the death of Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Catholic Church, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88 after suffering from various illnesses during the twelve years of his papacy. Many Christian figures in Jordan and...
Reviewed by Maé Lefèvre
Translator Maé Lefèvre
Date of source: 5 May 2025
Date of source: 29 Apr 2025
Following the murder of a young Muslim in a mosque in the Gard region of southern France, the French Minister of the Interior, Bruno Retailleau, has been accused of stirring up hatred against Muslims, particularly by the left, which has protested against the minister's "double standards." The...
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Translator Joelle Elise Mayoraz
Date of source: 21 Apr 2025
Grand Imām of al-Azhar Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb mourned Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church, who passed away on Monday (April 21), praising him as a man who "dedicated his life to serving humanity, advocating for the oppressed, and supporting interfaith and intercultural dialogues."
"Today, the...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 27 Apr 2025
Pope Tawāḍrūs II of the Coptic Orthodox Church said extremism was no longer confined to misunderstanding of religion, adding, "We live in a complicated time marked by widening secularism, rigid ideologies, and isolation."
"We are witnessing new forms of secularist extremism that are eschewing faith...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 19 Apr 2025
Dr. Andrea Zakī, Head of the Evangelical Community in Egypt, said the call made by Pope Tawāḍrūs II of the Coptic Orthodox Church to unify festivities was a good step for closer ties between Eastern and Western churches.
"I support this call. It was a coincidence this year that all churches around...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 20 Apr 2025
On a Sunday morning, the Resurrection of Jesus was a new proclamation of God's vision for humanity: life, not death; hope, not despair; reconciliation, not estrangement.
In our contemporary world, groaning under wars, conflicts, and religious, intellectual, and political divisions, the world is in...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 20 Apr 2025
President ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ al-Sīsī on Sunday (April 20) congratulated Coptic Christians on the occasion of Easter.
"Coptic sons of Egypt, I offer sincerest congratulations and best wishes for the glorious Easter, praying to God Almighty to protect Egypt and its people and keep it always as a beacon...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 21 Apr 2025
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who is running the affairs of the Holy See in the Vatican, announced in a statement the death of Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church on Monday (April 21).
"At 7:35 (0535 GMT) this morning the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire life...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 25 Apr 2025
Date of source: 22 Apr 2025
Palestinian minister of state for foreign affairs and expatriates, Dr. Varsen Aghabekian Shāhīn, praised Pope Francis, describing him as one of the greatest symbols of the nation who was truly committed to the cause of justice worldwide. She said, "In these difficult and unprecedented circumstances...
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Translator Maé Lefèvre
Date of source: 22 Apr 2025
His Holiness Pope Tawāḍrūs II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the Holy See of Saint Mark, said, "We offer our condolences to the entire world following the death of this man who served all of humanity, Pope Francis. His 12 years on the pontifical throne in Rome were filled with work, activity...
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Translator Maé Lefèvre
Date of source: 22 Apr 2025
Lebanese President Joseph ʿAoūn mourned the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday. He dedicated himself to peace and humanity, calling for love and confronting hate.
"This is a loss for all of humanity. He was a powerful voice for justice and peace, a champion of the poor...
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Translator Jack Heron
Date of source: 22 Apr 2025
President ʿAbd el-Fattāḥ el-Sīsī has delivered a number of messages conveying the state’s vision for raising moderate and responsible individuals who are capable of making positive contributions to our society, highlighting the importance of emulating Imam al-Sayūṭī as a role model, as he made an...
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Translator Jack Heron
Date of source: 3 Apr 2025
Dr. Muḥammad Abū Hāshim, a member of the Supreme Council of Sufi Orders, said the Shāzlī order is one of the most prominent Sufi schools that have been founded on the Holy Qur’ān and the Sunna, asserting that the right Sufism is not about renouncing the world.
"The founder, Imām Abu al-Ḥasan al-...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 12 Apr 2025
Christian denominations around the world will celebrate Palm Sunday tomorrow, April 13. This day marks the seventh Sunday of Great Lent, a 55-day fasting period that concludes with the celebration of Easter Sunday on April 20, 2025.
Churches worldwide are getting ready for Hosanna Sunday, popularly...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 22 Apr 2025
The former Israeli ambassador to Italy, Dror Eydar, sharply criticized Pope Francis the day after the announcement of his death, calling on the Jewish state not to attend his funeral.
Pope Francis, a central figure in the Vatican since 2013, died on Monday at the age of 88, prompting a...
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Translator Joelle Elise Mayoraz
Date of source: 21 Apr 2025
It is with infinite sadness that the Great Mosque of Paris has been informed of the death of Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church and an emblematic figure of interreligious dialogue and human brotherhood, on Easter Monday.
Shams al-Dīn Ḥāfiẓ, Rector of the Great Mosque of Paris, the religious...
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Translator Joelle Elise Mayoraz
Date of source: 13 Apr 2025
Hundreds of Christian believers participated in the Palm Sunday procession in Jerusalem. The procession started from the Monastery of Bayt Fajjār in the town of Al-Tūr and passed through the streets of the town, including the road to the Church of Gethsemane, the Church of Santa Maria, and the road...
Reviewed by Maé Lefèvre
Translator Maé Lefèvre
Date of source: 13 Apr 2025
A pastor of the Anglican Cathedral of St. George in Jerusalem said, "The Israeli occupation’s bombardment of al-Ahlī Hospital in the city of Gaza, rendering it out of service on Palm Sunday, is insulting all Christians and violates all rules of human behavior."
"During the early morning hours of...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
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Emerging Perspectives on Intercultural and Interreligious Relations
Dialogue Across Borders is a database of summary translations of Arabic newspaper articles with references to their sources about intercultural and interreligious relations, focusing primarily but not exclusively on Muslim-Christian relations. The database also contains articles with editorial analysis and interviews on the subject.