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Date of source: Friday, January 14, 2000
Mr. Safwat Al-Sherif announced that the police arrested 59 accused. 58 witnesses and injured victims were interrogated too. Now, 21 persons are under arrest and placed in detention until the end of the interrogations.
Date of source: Friday, January 7, 2000
For three years now, the midnight mass has been broadcasting of on TV. All Christians, especially in small villages, who are able for the first time to see their pope praying the mass on TV, appreciate such a thing.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 5, 2000
The Council of Ministers confirmed in its meeting yesterday that the government would deal firmly with any attempt to harm stability, or to instigation of lawlessness, or the stirring up of conflicts between the children of the same nation.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 5, 2000
Safwat Al-Sherif, Minister of Information announced yesterday that the Council of Ministers decided to take strict measures against the fanatic elements and the instigators of conflicts that led to the dangerous incidents in Al-Koshh in Sohag.
Date of source: Sunday, January 2, 2000
From the very beginning, Egypt was never far from Islam. It was not a surprise to Egypt when Muslim armies were marching into it. There was not a single Muslim, during and after the Prophet’s life, who was not certain that Egypt would be opened up by Muslims...
Date of source: Saturday, November 27, 1999
Minister of Information, Safwat Al Sharif, explains it is national responsibility " to carry the role of forming the society’s feelings." Extremism must be combated." The minds of the Egyptians will never raise the white flag for extremists." The Minister also speaks about national unity. "Our...
Date of source: Thursday, August 5, 1999 to Wednesday, August 11, 1999
Outraged Lebanese students held a sit-in in Beirut on July 20 to protest Egypt’s banning of the classic book "The Prophet" by the late Lebanese-American author Gibran Khalil Gibran. One week later, AFP reported (erroneously according to the Office of the Censor) that information Minister Safwat...
Date of source: Thursday, August 5, 1999 to Saturday, August 21, 1999
In response to a spate of articles in the British media alleging that censorship has banned more than 90 books in Egypt, Minister of Information Safwat El-Sherif has dismissed such reports as "sheer fabrication with no basis of truth." British media charged that this included the book " The Prophet...
Date of source: Thursday, May 20, 1999 to Wednesday, May 26, 1999
The author reviews the new NGO bill’s controversial provisions as well as its positive aspects.
Date of source: Thursday, April 15, 1999 to Wednesday, April 21, 1999
Less than one week after her eviction from Egypt, the Egyptian Ministry of Interior announced on April 9, that it was lifting the travel ban it had imposed on Lebanese singer Najwa Karam.
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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.