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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 (...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Translator Bas Breet
Date of source: 21 Feb 2026
The story of the forced disappearance of the Coptic minor Silvana ʿĀṭif, who suffers from a mental disability, continues since the end of October.
Silvana remains stuck between a young man who hid her inside his family home under the pretext of marrying her, according to his statements during...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 7 Mar 2026
Dr. ʿAlī Gomʿa, the former Grand Muftī of Egypt, said that intellectual confusion may lead a person to different paths, including atheism, stressing the need to consult people of knowledge before making a decision of this magnitude.
"Denying the existence of God is not based on reason or logic....
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 7 Mar 2026
Dr. ʿAlī Gomʿa received a question about how to protect oneself from doubt and confusion that may lead to atheism.
"Atheism is not evidence of intelligence, as some think. The complete denial of the existence of God represents a very small percentage globally, not exceeding one or two in a billion...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Date of source: 4 Mar 2026
Egyptian journalist Ibrāhīm ʿĪsa said that Iran is trying to appear strong while under bombardment, trying to avoid weakness and humiliation.
"Iran resorts to actions that involve vileness and political depravity by targeting Arab states and the Gulf countries," he said on his YouTube channel.
He...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
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Date of Publication: Saturday, January 15, 2011
Interreligious tensions in Egypt are, unfortunately, very often related to church construction. In response to this tension, two student interns, Christian Fastenrath and Corin Kazanjian, worked over one year on a paper titled "Important factors for church-building in Egypt" published by AWR 2008, Week 47, Article 5.
Following this project, the
Date of Publication: Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Mai Magdy and Esben Justesen worked on this paper on the controversial Islamist Zaghloul al-Najjār.
Al-Najjār has his followers, people who adore his thoughts and people who strongly oppose him. The comments to al-Najjār show the strongly polarized climate we are witnessing in Egypt. Al-Najjār’s own statements have contributed to these polemics.
Date of Publication: Saturday, February 27, 2010
Within Egyptian society the 'reconciliation session' has become a frequently used tool for solving disputes, but has also become increasingly controversial for failing to restore community harmony, contrary to its idealistic title. The reconciliation session is a traditional Egyptian mechanism for conflict resolution outside the context of the
Date of Publication: Saturday, February 27, 2010
Over the past decade many Egyptians involved in disputes have attempted settlement through what are known as 'reconciliation sessions'. These are a traditional conflict resolution tool indigenous to Egyptian culture, in which opposing parties agree to submit their grievances to a non-judicial process. Though appearing to be an effective method for
Date of Publication: Saturday, February 27, 2010
In all nations of the world, conflict is normal, and Egypt is no exception. Violent conflict in Egypt, however, is not. Though the Egyptian population has always been a peaceful people, many are noticing the increasing violence exhibited throughout society, much of which is along religious lines. There is a growing religiosity that imbues both
Date of Publication: Saturday, February 27, 2010
The recent attack on Christian worshippers exiting Coptic Christmas Eve mass in Nag Hamadi, January 6, 2010, has focused Egyptian attention on Muslim-Christian violence which has also been witnessed in other locations throughout the country. While some deny that these incidents have a religious basis or reflect declining relations between the two
Date of Publication: Tuesday, February 23, 2010
On June 21, 2009 violent conflict broke out between Muslims, Christians, and security forces of Izbet Bushra, a small village located in the governorate of Beni Suef, approximately 120 kilometers south of Cairo. The issue at hand was Coptic prayer services being conducted in a private home, which caused offense to Muslim neighbors, who constitute
Date of Publication: Sunday, February 21, 2010
The clashes between Muslims and Christians in Izbet Bushra on June 21, 2009 resulted from a dispute in the village over using a private residence for community prayer services. Though details from the event are hard to confirm, it appears that Christians anticipated many difficulties in gaining permission to build a traditional church structure
Date of Publication: Tuesday, December 22, 2009
The aim of this study is to show how modern Arabic literature and poetry could help in the effort to understand modern Arab society and its problems. If we begin to talk about intercultural communication and use terms of linguistics we have to concede that a metalanguage is necessary if two cultures want to establish successful communication, in
Date of Publication: Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Pope Shenouda III is the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt, and it therefore goes without saying that his opinions are highly regarded and highly influential. This paper discusses the pope's reaction to a number of incidents that have been interpreted by popular media as "sectarian". In 1998, tensions arose in the Upper Egyptian
Date of Publication: Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Jamāl al-Bannā is a household name in Egypt, where he is famous both in his own right, as a prominent and sometimes controversial Muslim intellectual and writer, and because of his brother Hassan al-Bannā, the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood group.Many different labels have been attached to Jamāl al-Bannā over the course of his life. At various
Date of Publication: Sunday, August 16, 2009
The 1967 Six Day War with Israel changed the face of Coptic pilgrimage to Jerusalem. With the loss of East Jerusalem from Jordanian control, pilgrimage to the Holy City rapidly came to a halt as pilgrims now would have been visiting a country with which their nation was at war, hardly offering the Israeli administration good incentive to provide a
Date of Publication: Saturday, August 1, 2009
Due to the pervasive media reporting both inside Egypt and in the international community, the violent incidents of May 31, 2008 at the Abu Fana Monastery is widely viewed as a sectarian conflict between Christians and Muslims. Though this is not without merit, especially through the subsequent escalation of the tensions, at its core the
Date of Publication: Friday, May 1, 2009
This brief paper was written as part of the academic writing skills seminar that was held by the Center for Intercultural Dialogue and Translations in conjunction with the Danish-Egyptian Dialogue Institute and the Program for Civilization Studies and Dialogue of Cultures (PCSDC) at Cairo University. Students were asked to chose a topic that
Date of Publication: Friday, May 1, 2009
This report provides an overview of different human rights organizations in Egypt and their activities in order to explore building a network with some of these organizations. This network would have to relate to the main focus area of Arab-West Report [AWR], which is fostering an understanding between peoples of different cultures and religions.
Date of Publication: Sunday, February 1, 2009
This paper focuses on the media coverage of the Abū Fānā crisis from August 2008 to January 2009, thus it ties in with Susanne Huber's paper “Coptic activist and media reporting about the tensions related to the Monastery of Abū Fānā” (see AWR 2008, week 40, art, 2). 99 articles were found on the Internet, from different English, German and
Date of Publication: Monday, January 12, 2009
Arab-West Report's most recent paper explores the topics of freedom of expression and censorship in relation to Egyptian media works. Egypt has seen a number of organizations and individuals arguing for the need to censor and ban material from being published. While a wide range of entities and individual activists have been active in promoting
Date of Publication: Thursday, January 1, 2009
In an attempt to approach freedom of expression in Egypt within religious spheres, this paper sheds light on the attitudes of the Coptic Orthodox Church toward censorship inside and outside the ecclesiastic community. Motivated by its interest to protect the right Orthodox faith of the Coptic community, a number of censorship cases were reported
Date of Publication: Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Copts are often said to be part of the "national fabric of Egypt." As Samir Marqus comments in his study, "they are not an independent community" and nor are they a homogenous entity, but span all spheres of Egyptian society. Marqus first sets out to define citizenship, which is the ultimate goal, and then uses this narrative to analyze Muslim-
Date of Publication: Monday, December 1, 2008
Islamophobia literally means an exaggerated or irrational fear of Islam. In current times, Islamophobia is on the rise worldwide. This article aims to develop a negotiating strategy to manage the implications of Islamophobic discourses and to deal with related cross-cultural communication barriers through an analysis of interactions of the (SCIA)
Date of Publication: Monday, September 1, 2008
Arab-West relations have been one of the most controversial relationships in the international arena for decades. Analyzing the long and often turbulent history of the two sides' interaction sheds light on how the two parties perceive each other and may also highlight why the Arabs are angry with the West. However, it is also important to examine
Date of Publication: Monday, September 1, 2008
Western interference in the Middle East started long ago and has continued right up to the present day, with no apparent end in sight. From the British occupation of Iraq following the First World War and the partition of Palestine and the creation of the state of Israel right up to the U.S-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 the Western powers have
Date of Publication: Friday, August 1, 2008
This paper is an attempt to outline and illustrate the many facets of the Arab media's reaction to the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the profound emotions it stirred in so many Arabs and Arab journalists. The analysis focuses on the multitude of Egyptian and Arab newspaper articles stored in the Arab-West Report archives that dealt primarily with the
Date of Publication: Tuesday, April 1, 2008
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
Date of Publication: Saturday, March 1, 2008
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.
Date of Publication: Saturday, December 1, 2007
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
Date of Publication: Wednesday, August 1, 2007
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
Date of Publication: Thursday, March 1, 2007
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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Date of source: Monday, August 11, 2014
By: Carnegie Middle East Center
Date of source: Thursday, August 7, 2014
By: U.S. Copts Association
Date of source: Friday, February 1, 2013
By: Coptic Christians
Random attacks on Egypt’s Christian Copts continue growing, including with very little motive — other than hate, that is.
Date of source: Thursday, January 31, 2013
By: Middle East Memo
With violent protests following the second anniversary of the
Egyptian revolution, and calls for a new unified government
amid dire comments about the stability of Egypt, the world’s
attention is again on President Morsi and his country. This
Date of source: Thursday, January 31, 2013
By: Middle East Memo
With violent protests following the second anniversary of the
Egyptian revolution, and calls for a new unified government
amid dire comments about the stability of Egypt, the world’s
attention is again on President Morsi and his country. This
Date of source: Thursday, January 31, 2013
By: CNN.com
Egyptian protesters defy curfew
Date of source: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
By: Al-Monitor
These events are profoundly sad. On the second anniversary of the empowering uprising that took place in Egypt, we are now witnessing the
Date of source: Thursday, January 31, 2013
By: CNN.com
Egyptian protesters defy curfew
Date of source: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
By: Al-Monitor
Egypt is commemorating the second anniversary of its “Peaceful” Revolution with the shedding of yet
more blood. Violent clashes in Cairo, Alexandria, Suez, Damanhour and Port Said left almost 60 dead
and hundreds injured and the numbers are rising.
Date of source: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
By: Reuters
Date of source: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
By: MEMRI
In a January 27, 2012 interview with the London-based Arabic daily Al-Sharq AlAwsat, Egyptian Salafi-jihadi leader Muhammad Al-Zawahiri, brother of Al-Qaeda
leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri, addressed the situation in Egypt and the changes that
Date of source: Sunday, January 27, 2013
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Date of source: Sunday, January 27, 2013
By: Jihad Watch
Date of source: Monday, January 21, 2013
By: Egypt Independent
There are over 15 million Coptic Christians in Egypt, with another 1.5 million Egyptian Copts residing abroad, Bishop Yoannis declared on Sunday.
Date of source: Thursday, January 24, 2013
By: Ahram Online
Representative from Egypt's Christian churches have withdrawn from President Mohamed Morsi's national dialogue.
Date of source: Friday, January 25, 2013
By: Ahram Online
As the revolution's second anniversary approaches, Egyptians' core economic and social demands remain unfulfilled.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 2, 2013
By: Jihad Watch
Random attacks on Egypt's Christian Copts continue growing, including with very little motive -- other than hate, that is.
Date of source: Thursday, January 31, 2013
By: Brookings Institution
With violent protests following the second anniversary of the
Egyptian revolution, and calls for a new unified government
amid dire comments about the stability of Egypt, the world’s
attention is again on President Morsi and his country. This
Date of source: Wednesday, January 2, 2013
By: Montgomeryville-Lansdale, PA Patch
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.
Date of source: Thursday, January 31, 2013
By: Montgomeryville-LansdalePatch
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.
Date of source: Thursday, January 31, 2013
By: CNN.com
Egyptian protesters defy curfew
Date of source: Monday, January 21, 2013
By: al-masry-al-youm
Virginie Nguyen
Date of source: Monday, January 21, 2013
By: Al-Masry Al-Youm
Virginie Nguyen
Date of source: Monday, January 21, 2013
By: Ahram Online
Security forces arrest 10 in Al-Marashda, Qena, after accusations against Coptic shop owner turn sectarian Friday
Ahram Online, Saturday 19 Jan 2013
Date of source: Monday, January 7, 2013
By: Ahram Online
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
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Date of source: Monday, January 7, 2013
By: Ahram Online
One of the two cars found behind the church (photo from The official Facebook Page of the Egyptian armed forces spokesperson)
Date of source: Sunday, January 6, 2013
By: Ahram Online
Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi delivers a speech to the Shura Council, or upper house of parliament, in December 29, 2012. (Photo by Reuters)
Date of source: Tuesday, January 8, 2013
By: Ahram Online
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
Date of source: Wednesday, January 9, 2013
By: Ahram Online
Younes Makhioun, newly-elected chairman of Salafist party, stresses Muslim and Christians are partners; Copts will live 'in accordance with own religious teachings'
Date of source: Saturday, January 12, 2013
By: Ahram Online
An Egyptian resident leaves a house in Manshiyet Nasser shanty town in eastern Cairo (Photo:Reuters)
Date of source: Friday, January 18, 2013
By: Reuters
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
Date of source: Friday, January 4, 2013
By: npr
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.
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Date of source: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
By: AAP
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.
Date of source: Thursday, January 3, 2013
By: investigativeproject
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.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 9, 2013
By: Reuters
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.
Date of source: Thursday, January 10, 2013
By: Christian Post
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.
Date of source: Saturday, January 12, 2013
By: Daily News Egypt
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
Date of source: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
By: Stratfor
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
Date of source: Monday, December 24, 2012
By: Middle East Online
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.
Date of source: Tuesday, January 1, 2013
By: MEF
Magdi Khalil is an Egyptian-born human rights activist and prominent figure on Arabic media, such as Al Jazeera and Al Ahram. He is director of the Middle East Freedom Forum, an Egyptian think-tank that campaigns for human rights, secularism, and democracy. On February 26, Mr.
Date of source: Thursday, May 5, 2011
By: kerkin Nood
Egyptian Coptics belong to one of the oldest Christian communities in the world. The Apostle Mark established a church in the city of Alexandria just 10 years after Christ's ascension.
Date of source: Wednesday, December 12, 2012
By: Reuters
CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian Copt arrested on suspicion of posting online an anti-Islam film that ignited Muslim
protests around the world was sentenced on Wednesday to three years in prison, a court source said
Date of source: Friday, November 30, 2012
By: CSMonitor.com
Egypt's constituent assembly worked through the night to finish voting on Egypt's new constitution, finalizing its work early this morning and sent the contentious document to the president, who will call a national referend
Date of source: Monday, January 14, 2013
By: FaithFreedom.org
Date of source: Sunday, January 6, 2013
By: Egypt Independent
Pope Tawadros II of the Coptic Orthodox Church said he rejects calls for
partitioning Egypt and forming a Coptic state within the country, an idea allegedly
floated recently by some members of the diaspora.
Date of source: Sunday, January 6, 2013
By: AP
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's minority Christians were celebrating their first Christmas after the election of an Islamist president and a new pope — and following adoption of a constitution many argue has an Islamist slant.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 16, 2013
By: FoxNews
The 15-year prison sentence given to a woman and her seven children by an Egyptian court for converting to Christianity is a sign of things to come, according to alarmed human rights advocates who say the nation's Islamist government is bad news for Christians in the North African country.
Date of source: Tuesday, January 8, 2013
By: Al Arabiya
Date of source: Sunday, January 6, 2013
By: AFP Mid-East
Egypt's minority Coptic Christians celebrate on Monday their first Christmas under Islamist
rule and amid a climate of fear and uncertainty for their future.
"I do not really feel safe," says Ayman Ramzi, who feels his community threatened by the
Date of source: Thursday, January 17, 2013
By: Telegraph
Coptic Christian churches in the United States say they are having to expand to cope with new arrivals, as priests in cities like Cairo and Alexandria talk of a new climate of fear and uncertainty.
Date of source: Saturday, January 19, 2013
By: Ahram Online
More than three decades after the January 1977 popular rebellion against the economic policies of late President Sadat, Egypt's leftists say other large-scale protests against poor living conditions are on the cards
Date of source: Friday, January 18, 2013
By: Ahram Online
Street battles between security forces and Muslim protesters begins outside Al-Marshada Church, following alleged sex attack on girl by Coptic man; village Iman calls on youth to protect Christian shops
Date of source: Sunday, January 20, 2013
By: Daily News Egypt
Egyptian Churches have announced the formation of an Egyptian Council of Churches to unite different denominations on social and political issues.
They will unify ecumenical work and coordinate their “national positions.”
Date of source: Saturday, January 19, 2013
By: Al-Masry Al-Youm
Church leaders in a Qena village agreed to banish a Coptic man accused of sexually assaulting a Muslim girl in order to calm tensions in the village, regardless of his guilt or innocence, said local imam and preacher Sheikh Ahmed Sayed Ruslan.
Date of source: Monday, January 21, 2013
By: Al-Masry Al-Youm
Several Coptic movements announced they would participate in Friday’s protests to commemorate the 25 January revolution under the motto, “down with the regime.”
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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.