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Date of source: Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Al-Dustūr publishes the detailed investigation of Wajīh Ya‘qūb, the spokesman of the Middle East Christians’ Association who was jailed under suspicion of belonging to a foreign institution that spreads ideas against Islam.
Date of source: Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Drs. Hulsman’s report discusses the state of past and present relations between Muslims and Christians in Egypt. The paper opens by giving information about Pope Shenouda III and the most important incidents that have taken place during his reign. The second half of the paper then looks at specific...
Date of source: Sunday, October 7, 2007
The article reports on the decision of the State Security Prosecution to extend the detention of two members of the Middle East Christians Association for another 30 days pending investigation.
Date of source: Saturday, September 29, 2007
The Middle Eastern Christian Association threatens to incite civil disobedience in Egypt. Coptic clergymen and laymen reject the threats and denounce any action that could threaten the country’s stability.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 4, 2007
The Middle East Christian Association is facing troubles with the Egyptian authorities. Two of its members in Egypt are in jail, facing charges of contempt against Islam.
Date of source: Thursday, August 30, 2007
A photographer for the Canada-based Middle East Christian Association [MECA] Dr. Peter ‘Izzat was recently arrested along with Dr. ‘Ādil Fawzī on charges of inflaming sectarian strife, contempt for Islam, and revolting against the state. ‘Izzat denies all charges, wondering why he would scorn Islam...
Date of source: Thursday, August 23, 2007
State Security Investigation’s random campaigns to arrest political opponents revealed that there are a specific and often repeated descriptions of the exhibits seized from their homes.
Date of source: Saturday, August 25, 2007
In an on-line conference, numerous Coptic organizations abroad have called on the Egyptian authorities to rapidly resolve issues related to Copts and, in particular, to release the two detained members of the Canada-based Middle East Christian Association [MECA] in Egypt.
Date of source: Saturday, August 18, 2007
Following the arrest of both Dr. ‘Ādil Fawzī, representative of the Middle East Christian Association in Egypt, and his assistant Peter ‘Izzat, expatriate Copts are trying to establish a global Coptic union that will assemble various Coptic organizations working in Egypt and abroad.
Date of source: Monday, August 13, 2007
The press review deals with the charges directed against the Middle East Christians Association.
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.