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Date of source: Saturday, July 6, 2019
A new problem has emerged in Egypt in recent days. It is about the freedom of Christian women in general to change their religion to Islam and the consequent possibility of marriage to a Muslim and the transition from a Christian family to a Muslim family. This is the background of tensions...
Date of source: Tuesday, March 24, 2026
As of January 2026, Cairo and Giza shelter approximately 887,660 registered refugees from Sudan, Eritrea, Yemen, Syria, Ethiopia and other conflict‑affected countries. In contrast to camp settings, they are scattered across New Cairo, Badr, Nasr City, Ain Shams, Faisal, Haram, and the informal...
Date of source: Saturday, February 21, 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...
Date of source: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
A horrific crime took place in al-Khuṣūṣ district, al-Qalyubīya province, where a girl named Mirnā Jamīl was stabbed to death by a young man who had proposed to her but was rejected by her family.
Date of source: Thursday, January 29, 2026
Al-Azhar is organizing an international conference under the title "Investing in Religious & Media Discourse and its Impact on Protecting and Promoting Women’s Rights" in the countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Sunday (February 1) and Monday (February 2).
Date of source: Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Dār al-Iftā’ said that the Islamic Sharīʿa rejects family violence in all its forms, asserting that its impermissibility is even harsher if it is practiced against females within the family, including wives.
Date of source: Sunday, November 23, 2025
The Muslim Council of Elders, under Grand Imām of al-Azhar Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb, vehemently condemned the "horrific" kidnapping operation that targeted the St. Mary's Catholic School in northwestern Nigeria.
Date of source: Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Ambassador Mushīra Khaṭṭāb, chair of the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR), has described the Criminal Procedures Law as a “great step” that is expected to be followed by more alternatives, and will serve the National Human Rights Strategy well.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
According to a representative for the Health & Population Ministry, discussions have taken place surrounding the eradication of female circumcision as a practice in Egypt, with international organizations coming together in a bid to raise awareness on this issue and prevent violence against...
Date of source: Friday, October 25, 2024
According to a Health Ministry official, Egypt’s female circumcision rate has significantly decreased, especially for girls under the age of 19.
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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.