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[The text was written as a chapter for Freedom of Belief and Christian Mission, Edited by Hans Aage Gravaas, Christof Sauer, Tormod Engelsviken, Maqsood Kamil and Knud Jørgensen. Regnum Edinburgh Centenary Series, Vol.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
In a notable development within the draft law on personal status affairs for Christians, Article 30 revealed specific exceptions to the prohibitions on marriage, most notably allowing marriage to the wife’s sister or the brother’s wife in the event of death within some denominations. This provision...
Date of source: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Rev. ʿEīd Ṣalāḥ, Head of the Judicial & Constitutional Council of the Coptic Evangelical Church in Egypt, said that societal dialogue before approving the personal status law for Christians is a real "necessity."
"Experts, the persons affected by the new law, sociologists and all parties...
Date of source: Thursday, April 30, 2026
Anbā Bākhūm, the Patriarchal Auxiliary for the Coptic Orthodox Church’s Patriarchal Diocese Affairs, said the cabinet’s approval of the unified draft law on personal status for Christians was an "important step" towards regulating family affairs in a manner taking into consideration the particular...
Date of source: Sunday, April 19, 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 ...
Date of source: Friday, April 24, 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...
Date of source: Tuesday, April 14, 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 ...
Date of source: Sunday, April 26, 2026
Pope Leo XIV’s April visit to Algeria exemplifies his continued commitment to interreligious dialogue, not only between religious institutions but also between Europe and the MENA region, enabling progress without erasing the painful historical memory of the colonial era. This approach aligns with...
Date of source: Thursday, April 16, 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...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 15, 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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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.