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Date of source: Sunday, March 26, 2006
Discussion of the history of the Majlis al-Mīllī, the Coptic Orthodox denominational council, and the current problems it faces.
Date of source: Friday, March 3, 2006
Though the Coptic Orthodox Church has initiated preparations for the elections of al-Majlis al-Mīlī, some Copts are still calling for amending the council’s law.
Date of source: Saturday, February 25, 2006
The author notes the opinions of some of the pope’s favored candidates for al-Majlis al-Mīllī. Their comments pertain to the status, purpose and future of the secular-based Coptic council.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 8, 2006
As al-Majlis al-Mīllī [Coptic Orthodox Denominational Council] elections draw near, some Coptic figures, intellectuals and clergymen have criticized the church for interfering in the elections. Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria has been accused of favoring a circle of Copts close to him....
Date of source: Wednesday, January 25, 2006
The domination of the pope on the Millī Council and its candidates is the subject of criticism by the author of the article.
Date of source: Saturday, April 24, 2004
The Rotary Club of Heliopolis [Northern Cairo] hosted Pope Shenouda III who spoke about seriousness and its importance.An open discussion followed and the participants directed many questions to the Pope on various issues including the Israeli policies, the film “the Passion of the Christ and...
Date of source: Monday, November 26, 2001
As is customary in every month of Ramadan, newspapers reported about the Iftar parties that the different churches give as an expression of the national unity between Muslims and Christians in Egypt.
Date of source: Thursday, June 14, 2001
Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria approved the new executive board of the Orthodox Coptic General Milli Council. Members of the council chose the vice president and secretary for the council and the heads of eight committees.
Date of source: Sunday, April 8, 2001
The visit of the US commission has proved the patriotism of Egyptians by their rejection of it. However, if the present state of affairs persists, this will not be the last time we see the commission, and the question of the government’s patriotism will remain. The writer concluded the article by...
Date of source: Tuesday, April 3, 2001
Although the visit of the American Commission on International Religious Freedom to Egypt ended, the issue of the visit and the meetings the members of the commission had with religious and public figures are still a hot issue in the Egyptian press. The article gives a list of the articles that...
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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.