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Date of source: Monday, August 9, 2004
In Egypt, the Orthodox Copts used to obey law 462 passed in 1955, which is concerned with the personal status of non-Muslims and includes some reasons for divorce from item 50 till item 58. Nabil Luqa Bebawi states that the second article of the Egyptian Constitution stipulates that the Islamic...
Date of source: Thursday, March 18, 2004
Bishop Musa, the bishop of youth, confirmed that there is no space in Christianity to bestow innocence upon the Jews. The Jews confessed to the killing of Christ when they said “May his blood be on us, and on our children” in the Bible. [“And All the people answered, “May his blood be on us, and...
Date of source: Monday, May 10, 2004
A Coptic group reached an agreement with American officials to establish self-rule for Copts in Egypt. The statement was released by the “National Coptic Association” that described the agreement as a historical step forward that grants the Copts their rights. Maurice Sadeq, [a Copt] who emigrated...
Date of source: Saturday, May 15, 2004
A husband whose wife gets divorce based on the personal status code for Orthodox Copts, regulating the affairs of marriage and divorce and other related matters, filed a lawsuit in which he challenged the code unconstitutional. The complainant argues the Holy Bible, which is the first source of...
Date of source: Monday, January 12, 2004
The Administrative Court overturned a complaint filed by two Orthodox Copts against Pope Shenouda in which they demanded the suspension of the presidential decree that formed the temporary Maglis al-Milli al-Amm [General Community Council] of Orthodox Copts.
Date of source: Tuesday, March 15, 2005
The situation became very complicated for Christians who are either seeking divorce or are getting married again after they have secured a court ruling for obtaining a divorce. Now there are about 160,000 cases attempting to deal with this complicated issue.
Date of source: Monday, February 28, 2005
The Community Council [Majlis al-Milli] of the Diocese of Luxor and Armant Isnā held a commemoration service for the Egyptian family, which fell victim in the dreadful massacre that took place in Jersey City, the USA.
Date of source: Monday, February 28, 2005
Judge Tāriq al-Bishrī wrote a number of articles on the issue of Coptic-Muslim relations in different newspapers and magazines including: al-Usbouc, Afāq ‘Arabīya and Al-Ahrām al-‘Arabī. In my article, I will comment on some points that Judge al-Bishrī raised previously.
Date of source: Monday, January 31, 2005
In the article “The Unseen Facts,” published on January 10, 2005 in al-Usbou‘ newspaper, Anba Mousa replies to arguments raised by judge Tāriq al- Bishrī with regards to the Costantine issue.
Date of source: Sunday, January 2, 2005
Prominent Egyptian intellectual and scientist Dr. Rushdy Said noted that two contradicting traditions govern the relationship between Muslims and Copts in Egypt: the first fosters brotherhood and understanding while the second encourages suspicion and hatred. I remembered this as I read the book Al...
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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.