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Date of source: Monday, April 24, 2023
On Monday, April 24, the Church of Saint Cyril of Greek Catholics in the Cairo district of Heliopolis is launching a course titled ‘Jesus Christ in the Muslim-Christian Dialogue’. Amongst those delivering lectures at the event is Father Dr. Samīḥ Raʿd, a professor of theology and religious dialogue...
Date of source: Tuesday, February 14, 2023
The final night of the mawlid (birthday) of al-Sayyida Zaynab was attended by large crowds at the mosque bearing her name in Cairo. The Ṣūfī orders taking part distributed food, drinks, and sweets to visitors, in addition to organizing dhikr circles and hymns. In recent years, people have been...
Date of source: Tuesday, February 14, 2023
On 15th February 2023, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will begin with the participation of various Christian churches and will be attended by Pope Tawāḍrūs II and representatives from the various Christian denominations. The opening ceremony will be held at St. Mark’s Cathedral in...
Date of source: Monday, February 13, 2023
Significant controversy was triggered by Maī ʿAbdullāh, a first-division student of the Faculty of Dentistry at Sinai University, after she posted through a leaflet on her personal account directing insults at the Prophet Muḥammad, and mocking heaven and the ḥijāb.
In her post, Maī said: “I believe...
Date of source: Monday, February 13, 2023
The Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Ṭamūh has started a new course for youths entitled “Sacred Agpeya”, which will begin on February 16 and last for one month.
Date of source: Sunday, December 18, 2022
Egypt is considered one of the foremost countries in the world when it comes to welcoming migrants of different nationalities. The United Nations’ International Organisation for Migration estimated that in 2022 over 9 million migrants, from over 133 different countries, were living in Egypt.
Date of source: Thursday, December 15, 2022
On the morning of the 15th of December and within the framework of the draft legislation of the Personal Status Laws that was funded by the German Embassy, the Center for Egyptian Women Legal Assistance held a discussion entitled “Personal Status Laws: between Reality and Aspirations”. Those...
Date of source: Friday, December 16, 2022
Bishop Bākhūm stated that President ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ al-Sīsī’s participation in Christmas celebrations has confirmed that he is the president for all Egyptians from all sects and religions. He also confirmed that that the Catholic, Anglican, Syrian Orthodox and Greek Orthodox denominations celebrate...
Date of source: Friday, November 4, 2022
Today, 4th November, the Coptic Orthodox Church commemorated the birth of Pope Tawāḍrūs II, the 70th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark.
Mājid Kāmil, a member of the Papal Committee on Church History, said in his study: “One of the many talents I have observed in His Holiness...
Date of source: Friday, October 14, 2022
Yesterday (October 13th), the Orthodox Church commemorated the birthday of Anbā Gregory [Jrījūrius], the late bishop of academic research. Māgid Kāmil, a member of the papal commission for church history, provided details on his life and significance.
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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.