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Date of source: Thursday, October 7, 2010
Head of "The Committee of Embracing Islam," Amīn ‘Aāmer, revealed the ease of legally converting to Islam. The whole process is walked through by The Azhar (including issuing new commercial registers to avoid tithing) and takes only half an hour. ‘Aāmer claims to have converted many priests, nuns,...
Date of source: Thursday, October 7, 2010
In an editorial for Al-Fajr newspaper, the author admits that Pope Shenouda III is rightly concerned about Egypt's stability and well-being. However, Al-Fajr also alleges that Shenouda is the primary reason for the current sectarian tension, claiming that demonstrations against the Coptic Pope in...
Date of source: Monday, June 28, 2010
This article deals with the debate between the Azhar Scholars Front and Jābir Asfūr concerning the “Arabian Nights.”
Date of source: Thursday, September 23, 2010
Four main factors dominate the parliamentary elections in Asyut: money, weapons, family and sectarian strife, particularly in areas with both Coptic and Muslim Brotherhood candidates. Members of the Abdel Nasser family use former president Gamal Abdel Nasser's photo on posters promoting its...
Date of source: Thursday, September 16, 2010
The video of Kamilia Shehata denying her conversion to Islam was broadcast last Wednesday on the Al-Yawm al-Sābi‘ website. The video was shot at a church near the House of Consecrates where Kamilia now resides under the Pope’s direct supervision. Only three people other than the camera crew were...
Date of source: Monday, May 24, 2010
Al-Bāz analyzes the consequences of Pope Shenouda’s strict decision concerning visiting Jerusalem.
Date of source: Monday, May 10, 2010
The author criticizes Bishop Yu’annis for his alleged holding of celebrations in the theology hall at the papal residence in Alexandria.
Date of source: Monday, May 10, 2010
After his appointment as shaykh of the Azhar, Ahmad al-Tayyib decided to follow a radical developmental plan. He made many decisions regarding the Islamic Research Academy and decided to reformulate the administrative and financial structure of the Azhar.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Angry protests by Coptic Christians demanding the return of 25-year-old Kāmilyā Shihāta Zākhir, the wife of Priest Tadāwus Sam‘ān, the pastor of Mar Girgis Church in Deir Mwās , al-Minya, fizzled out as state security handed her over to the Church.
Date of source: Monday, May 3, 2010
An article about the Muslim Brotherhood which seeks to explain the group’s strategy and also accuses them of supporting violence.
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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.