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Date of source: Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Bishop Bīshūy comments on current issues in the Coptic Orthodox Church and society, including Muslim-Christian relations.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Copts celebrate the saints’ feasts despite the decision forbidding the celebration of mawalid.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 15, 2009
A new stage inside the Orthodox Church in which Copts have started to disobey Pope Shenouda and organize demonstrations to express their demands.
Date of source: Sunday, October 25, 2009
Watani International comments on its most recent book, ’ Sadat in the memory of Copts: Days of pain and triumph.’ The book was written by Robeir al-Faris. The book is divided into eight chapters and looks at the development of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt as well as the Nāsir years before...
Date of source: Sunday, September 13, 2009
Human rights centers in Egypt have stated that 27 sectarian events took place in the country in the last eight months. However, only four of these incidents were discussed in parliament. In addition many MPs believe that discussing sectarian incidents will only ignite more strife and add to...
Date of source: Sunday, September 13, 2009
Watani International relates the story of a medical student who was not given the promotion he deserved even though his grades were higher than other students who were promoted. Yūsuf Sidhum reviews the student’s file and believes that this type of discrimination in rife in the education system in...
Date of source: Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Hānī Samīrclaims the National Democratic Party (NDP) contributes to fitnah among Egyptians
Date of source: Sunday, June 14, 2009
The author argues that the government, certain Web sites, the Azhar, and the church are responsible for sectarian strife in Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 15, 2009
More details were published about the recent incidents against Bahā’īs in al-Shūrānīyah village. Bahā’īs are eager to proclaim their religious rights, and the media seem to be keeping the issue in the spotlight.
Date of source: Sunday, April 12, 2009
On April 2 Bahā’īs in an Upper Egyptian village were attacked by Muslim residents of the village after people from neighboring towns teased them for having Bahā’īs living among them.
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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.