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Date of source: Friday, June 28, 2013
IThe three Christian churches called the speech “disappointing” and proves that the President is living in a “virtual world”. The statement added that his message to Copts was a direct threat and shows that his relationship to Copts is “cold”.
Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Mihannā, Azhar’s Grand Shaykh’s...
Date of source: Sunday, June 23, 2013
In al-Watan, Copts of al-Sharqia governorate denounced what they called “political bribes” from President Muhammad Morsi (Mursī). Morsi had ordered to build a church for Copts, however, that did not prevent Copts from insisting on participating in June 30 demonstrations, calling for Mursi’s...
Date of source: Sunday, June 23, 2013
Jubrā’īl added that Patterson offered to the Pope the assurance of providing Copts with their rights if he prevented them from participation, but the Pope refused. Jubrā’īl revealed that the Church announced that Patterson’s visit was plotted by Morsi and that there was complete coordination...
Date of source: Saturday, June 15, 2013
American Organization Christian Solidarity International has issued a statement calling on Christians to pray for Egyptian Copts on June 22, 2013. The Egyptian Christian community are increasingly at risk due to allegations of disdaining religion, a crime punishable by imprisonment. The event named...
Date of source: Wednesday, June 12, 2013
The Coptic organization officially announced that during the conference several people will hold speeches about the Copts ‘situation in Egypt. Among the speakers will be members of the Congress and the Senate, supporters of the Coptic cause, some British and Canadian parliamentarians, former...
Date of source: Monday, June 10, 2013
The government’s decision to build the first church in the era of Mursi did not ease 'Adil Malāk's bitter feelings, although the two of them are neighbors near the Presidential Palace. The 61-year old believes that the President’s does not consider the interests of the Copts.
He describes the Copts...
18. Coptic movements begin the crowd for "June 30" and reject the regime's attempts to attract Copts
Date of source: Sunday, June 9, 2013
Coptic movements have announced mass participation in the demonstrations on June 30 in support of Coptic rights. As well as calling for the withdrawal of confidence of President Muhammad Mursi (Mursī), and the bringing forward of presidential elections (Mustafá Rahūmah, al-Watan, Jun. 9, p. 4). ...
Date of source: Thursday, May 30, 2013
President Muhammad Mursi (Mursī) had asked Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II for the Church to meet with the Ethiopian Patriarch, in order to find a solution to the Nile river crisis. However, the Pope assigned this task to Bishop Biemen of Naqādah and Qūs (Qena governorate), due to his traveling...
Date of source: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
A session of the trial of Abū Islām, owner of the ''al-Ummah'' channel witnesses and accused of religious contempt asked his defense team to change the session secretary, 'Isām Fū'ād, because he is a Christian which the court responded to, just as lawyer Ramadān Jād asked the statement to extract...
Date of source: Sunday, May 19, 2013
Al-Dikhīla area in Alexandria experienced a bloody night yesterday (May 18, 2013) following gunfire, as clashes broke out between residents after evening prayers. The incident lasted for several hours resulting in the death of a Muslim and the wounding of three Christians. Security services are now...
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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.