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Date of source: Monday, May 8, 2023
The Al-Azhar Observatory for Combatting Extremism recently presented six recommendations for protecting youth from extremist organizations.
Date of source: Sunday, April 9, 2023
On the 75th anniversary of the Dayr Yāsīn massacre, the al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism (AOCE) has warned of the consequences of continued Zionist attacks on the Palestinian people, which could lead to an escalation of tensions and explosive developments in the region. The Dayr Yāsīn...
Date of source: Sunday, April 16, 2023
During an Easter mass sermon, Pope Tawāḍrūs II of the Coptic Orthodox Church expressed his gratitude for the coinciding of Christian and Muslim festivities, and offered his congratulations to Muslims on the occasion of the approaching ʿEīd al-Fiṭr. He highlighted the close proximity of the dates of...
Date of source: Saturday, March 4, 2023
The Coptic Orthodox Church launches the "Logos for Leadership" program to prepare, at an academic, spiritual, and ecclesiastical level, young leaders to serve in Logos youth gatherings both inside and outside Egypt.
Date of source: Monday, April 10, 2023
At the Virgin Mary Church in Shubrā, the Horus scout group has organized a series of services aimed at providing help to families in need in the run up to the Easter holidays. These services, which include distributing parcels of food and toys, are often enacted by the Horus group which endeavors...
Date of source: Thursday, April 6, 2023
The Family Affairs Court has explained the reasoning behind its decision to allow Copts to apply their own religious law when it comes to matters of inheritance in the Christian community, following a lawsuit brought forth by a Coptic woman seeking to amend the inheritance to be received by her and...
Date of source: Friday, April 7, 2023
The President of the Evangelical Community in Egypt, Rev. Dr. Andrea Zakī, has identified plans by Saudi Arabia to build the first evangelical church in the country and the event of a Christmas mass being held for the first time there, as signs of the country’s increasing openness. Dr. Zakī also...
Date of source: Saturday, April 1, 2023
The Grand Muftī of Egypt, Dr. Shawqī ʿAllām, has stated that the celebration of national, religious and seasonal celebrations is permissible from a sharīʿa standpoint. Regarding certain practices and activities of the modern age, he explained that whilst the Prophet Muḥammad, naturally, did not...
Date of source: Saturday, March 25, 2023
During an address welcoming a French delegation of journalists, politicians, and writers, Pope Tawāḍrūs spoke on the role of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt, as well as the status of Christians in the country and wider region. He warned of the dangers that would result from a diminishing...
Date of source: Tuesday, March 21, 2023
An Islamic preacher, Dr. Muḥammad ʿAlī, spoke to the news website Masrāwī about khulʿ in Islamic law, clarified its legitimacy, and identified the differences between divorce and khulʿ. He explained that whilst divorce is initiated by the husband, khulʿ is initiated by the wife when she feels 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.