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Date of source: Wednesday, January 8, 2014
The shops of Copts in al-Minya celebrate the Mawlid al-Nabawī (the Birthday of the Prophet) which is an act of love that repeats itself this time of the year. Pastry shops in Shuhadā’ Square in al-Minya, owned by Copts, have been decorated in preparation for the Mawlid. These shops did not receive...
Date of source: Wednesday, December 30, 2015
During a speech marking the anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad, Egypt's President `Abd al-Fattāh al-Sisi again made historic remarks speaking to Islamic scholars about the need for religious freedom and acceptance of all religions.
Date of source: Thursday, December 24, 2015
Egyptian President ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ al-Sīsī has urged reform of Islamic discourse and called on Islamic scholars to send Christmas greetings to Christians.
Date of source: Wednesday, December 23, 2015
The Egyptian archeologist of Islamic and Coptic antiquities, Sāmeh al-Zahhār, confirmed that Egypt's celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad (Mawlid al-Nabi) that falls on the 12th day of the third month of the Islamic calendar, Rabī` al-Awal at the same time as the celebration of the birth of...
Date of source: Sunday, February 21, 2010
This article discusses the educational system in Egypt and the general bias towards Muslim beliefs and customs, rather than secular classrooms. The author asks the Minister of Education, Ahmed Zaky Badr, to be more aware of the discrimination which is so rampant in Egyptian schools. The author also...
Date of source: Thursday, April 13, 2006
Articles that examine the reasons for the success of political Islam.
Article claiming Israeli involvement in the sinking of the al-Salām 98 ferry, in which over 1000 people lost their lives.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 27, 2003
The article gives the text of the legal findings of the Administrative Court ruling, which canceled the decision of the Islamic Research Institute concerning banning a three-volume religious book by Said Muhammad Hassan.
Date of source: Monday, May 12, 2003
Clarification of the term ’ freedom of press’.
A group visit to the celebration of the feast of Saint Dimyana in the Delta.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 20, 1999
The state honored the Coptic writer, Counselor Edward Ghali El-Zahabi, former Chief of the Court of State (hai’it Qadaya el-Dawla), an authority on the study of the rights of non-Muslims in an Islamic society, and a former member of the People’s Assembly, on the occasion of the Holy Mulid of the...
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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.