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Participants in Intra-Islamic Dialogue Conference stress reliance on moderate religious institutions and values of citizenship
Date of source: 20 Feb 2025
By No Author Mentioned
Participants in the 4th session of the Intra-Islamic Dialogue Conference said that the convening of this meeting reflects profound interest by al-Azhar, the Muslim Council of Elders, and the Kingdom of Bahrain in rallying Muslim ranks, praising their efforts to boost values of citizenship and...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Grand Muftī of Egypt: Coordination underway with al-Azhar, religious institutions on legal framework regulating fatwas in Egypt
Date of source: 1 Mar 2025
By Ālā’ Yūsuf
Grand Muftī of Egypt, Dr. Naẓīr ʿAyyād, said that coordination is underway with al-Azhar, the Ministry of Awqāf (Religious Endowments), al-Azhar’s Council of Senior Scholars, and the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in order to devise a legal framework to regulate fatwas in Egypt. “Dār al-Iftā’...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Will Morrocco punish those who violate the ban on animal sacrifice during ʿEid al-Aḍḥa?
Date of source: 1 Mar 2025
By No Author Mentioned
Many Moroccans warmly welcomed the announcement by the Minister of Religious Endowments, Aḥmad al-Tawfīq, about the cancellation of this year’s ‘Eid al-Aḍḥā sacrifice, especially given that it will spare a large part of the population from the soaring livestock prices that had skyrocketed last year...
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Translator Maé Lefèvre
ʿAlī Gomʿa explains controversial ḥadīth on women and hell
Date of source: 2 Mar 2025
By Asmā’ ʿAbd al-Majīd
Dr. ʿAlī Gomʿa, the former Grand Mufti of Egypt, responded to a question from a female student about a controversial ḥadīth which states that the majority of those in hell will be women. The Ramaḍān television program, Nūr al-Dīn wa al-Dunyā (“Light of Religion and the World”), is hosted by Dr....
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Khūrī wishes a speedy recovery to Pope Francis and reiterates his call for peace and justice
Date of source: 26 Feb 2025
By No Author Mentioned
Dr. Ramzī Khūrī, member of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and head of the Higher Presidential Committee of Church Affairs in Palestine (HCC), has sent a telegram to Pope Francis in which he wished him a speedy recovery. He prayed to God for his health and for...
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Translator Maé Lefèvre
President of the National Christian Coalition in Palestine: Christian Zionism is a tool using religion to support a colonial displacement project
Date of source: 24 Feb 2025
By Dimitri Diliāni
When Jesus Christ stood before Pontius Pilate, He clearly stated, “My kingdom is not of this world.”  (John 18:36), thus proclaiming the complete rupture between His spiritual message and any political project on earth. These words constitute the cornerstone of the separation between religious...
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Translator Maé Lefèvre
President of al-Azhar University says that the Israelites failed to believe despite all the miracles
Date of source: 21 Feb 2025
By Muḥammad Sharqāwī
President of al-Azhar University, Dr. Salāma Dāwūd, said that the Israelites have argued and disbelieved in spite of all the miracles God has supported the Prophet Moses with. “When Moses brought them together and asked them whether they would believe if the mountain was raised off the ground to...
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Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Egypt’s Catholic Church takes part in the conclusion of prayer week for Christian unity
Date of source: 23 Feb 2025
By Teresa Shinūda
Egypt’s Catholic Church participated in the conclusion of the prayer week for Christian unity at the Coptic Orthodox Church in Old Cairo. Bishop Tūmā Ḥabīb of the Diocese of Sūhāg for Coptic Catholics, Bishop Claudio Lurati of the Latin Church in Egypt, Bishop Mor Ephrem Īlī Warda of the Diocese of...
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Media expert Ibrāhīm ʿĪsa says Ikhwān are exploiting Gaza events for their political positioning in Egypt
Date of source: 18 Feb 2025
By Bassām Ramaḍān
Media figure Ibrāhīm ʿĪsa said the economic predicament and political pressures should not be pushing Egyptian citizens to misjudge attitudes now that certain sides are trying to heat up emotions in their own interests. “There are groups that seek to undermine the Egyptian state and citizens. The...
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Jerusalem churches call to put an end to forced displacement of Gazans
Date of source: 17 Feb 2025
By No Author Mentioned
Patriarchs and heads of churches in Jerusalem have condemned forced displacement and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. In response to the recent statements made by U.S. President Donald Trump, patriarchs and church leaders in Jerusalem have called to stand against the plans for the mass...
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Important factors for church building in Egypt
Date of Publication: Tuesday, April 1, 2008
By: Christian Fastenrath
The issue of church building in Egypt is among the most misunderstood and misreported subjects affecting Muslim-Christian relations. Reporting on the subject, regardless of who is doing the reporting, both in Egypt and the West, is highly one-sided. A lot of reporting is focused on building problems, difficulties in obtaining building permits and
Media reports of Christians converting to Islam
Date of Publication: Saturday, March 1, 2008
By: Sara Aguzzoni
Conversion in Egypt is a complicated and thorny issue. There is a great deal of secrecy regarding the numbers of conversions that take place each year with newspapers and religious figures offering up radically different figures. Only the Egyptian Ministry of Interior has a clear view of exact numbers and it does not disclose its information.
Jihādi principles in context
Date of Publication: Saturday, December 1, 2007
By: Salmā Ānwar
  The concept of jihād is a controversial topic of discussion among both Muslim and Western scholars, but it also a widely misused and misinterpreted term that needs to be carefully analyzed. Linguistically, the term jihād derives from the Arabic verb “jāhada” which is classically defined as exerting one’s utmost power, efforts, endeavors, or
Arguments, Alternatives and Amendments: Article two of the Egyptian Constitution
Date of Publication: Wednesday, August 1, 2007
By: Nushin Atmaca
In March 2007, a referendum changed several articles of the Egyptian Constitution. Despite the fact that no amendments were proposed for article two, which stipulates that Islamic Sharīcah is the main source of legislation, it became a topic of fierce debate. This research paper analyzes the discussions about article two of the Egyptian
Article Two of the Egyptian Constitution
Date of Publication: Thursday, March 1, 2007
By: Patricia Pentrice
  Article two of the Egyptian Constitution, which stipulates that Islamic Shariah is the main source of legislation, has attracted a great deal of international speculation due to its controversial nature. But does the application of Shariah really hinder the development of justice and welfare in Egypt as is often alleged in the West? This

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Coptic Orthodox Church Breaks Ground in Hatfield
Date of source: Thursday, January 31, 2013
By: Montgomeryville-LansdalePatch
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Christian Egyptians in Hatfield Township and the surrounding area will have a new gathering place for worship in 2014 on Unionville Pike at Stratford Avenue.
Egyptian secular, Islamist groups meet to try to end conflict
Date of source: Thursday, January 31, 2013
By: CNN.com
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      Egyptian protesters defy curfew  
Tawadros II prays for Egypt, Morsy on Christmas
Date of source: Monday, January 21, 2013
By: al-masry-al-youm
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  Virginie Nguyen    
Coptic movements to protest against 'regime' on 25 Jan
Date of source: Monday, January 21, 2013
By: Al-Masry Al-Youm
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  Virginie Nguyen    
Ten arrested over sectarian strife in Qena, Upper Egypt
Date of source: Monday, January 21, 2013
By: Ahram Online
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Security forces arrest 10 in Al-Marashda, Qena, after accusations against Coptic shop owner turn sectarian Friday Ahram Online, Saturday 19 Jan 2013
On Coptic Christmas, Egypt's Christians voice guarded hope for future
Date of source: Monday, January 7, 2013
By: Ahram Online
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Despite instances of sectarian incitement by certain radical Islamist preachers, Egypt's Christians celebrate Coptic Christmas this year amid 'unprecedented' warmth on the part of their Muslim compatriots Gallery
Egyptian army foils an attempt to 'bomb Coptic church' in Sinai
Date of source: Monday, January 7, 2013
By: Ahram Online
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One of the two cars found behind the church (photo from The official Facebook Page of the Egyptian armed forces spokesperson)  
Egypt MPs disagree on status of Coptic Christians in draft elections law
Date of source: Sunday, January 6, 2013
By: Ahram Online
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Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi delivers a speech to the Shura Council, or upper house of parliament, in December 29, 2012. (Photo by Reuters)  
Morsi did not call Copts a 'minority': Spokesman
Date of source: Tuesday, January 8, 2013
By: Ahram Online
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President Morsi did not call Copts a 'minority' in an interview with CNN, but said that all Egyptian citizens are equal, according to a presidential spokesperson
Egypt's new Nour Party head reassures Copts
Date of source: Wednesday, January 9, 2013
By: Ahram Online
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Younes Makhioun, newly-elected chairman of Salafist party, stresses Muslim and Christians are partners; Copts will live 'in accordance with own religious teachings'

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