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Date of source: Sunday, June 28, 2026
The Egyptian Dār al-Iftāʾ published a fatwā by his Eminence Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyib, the Grand Imām of al-Azhar, answering the question, "What is the ruling on paying zakāt on the monthly salary that a worker receives at the end of the month?" His Eminence responded that zakāt is one of the pillars of...
Date of source: Sunday, June 28, 2026
Amīna Muḥammad, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, affirmed that al-Azhar al-Sharīf is a key partner in shaping the ethical governance of artificial intelligence, expressing her delight at the launch of the UN initiative on artificial intelligence and sustainable development from al-...
Date of source: Saturday, March 7, 2026
Residents of the Christian villages in the Marjʿayūn district in Southern Lebanon organized a solidarity stand in front of the Lady of Salvation Church in Jadīda Marjʿayūn, affirming their unity and their commitment to their lands and roots amid the dangerous circumstances in the region.
Date of source: Sunday, March 8, 2026
The Patriarchal Exarchate of the Russian Orthodox Church in Africa announced an armed attack on a Christian town in Nigeria, resulting in the deaths of at least 10 people.
Date of source: Friday, February 27, 2026
Egypt reaffirms the importance of political and peaceful solutions, stressing that military options will only lead to further violence and bloodshed and that the only path to ensure security and stability lies in committing to diplomacy and dialogue.
Date of source: Sunday, February 22, 2026
The National Progressive Unionist Rally Party (al-Tagammuʿ) expressed its strong condemnation of the statements by Mike Huckabee, the United States Ambassador to Tel Aviv, in which he claimed the "religious right" for Israel to control large portions of the Middle East and sought to justify the...
Date of source: Monday, February 9, 2026
In a series of fatwas concerning Ramadan and fasting, Dr. ʿAṭiyya Lāshīn, Professor of Islamic Jurisprudence and member of the Fatwa Committee at al-Azhar, answered a question he received: "Is it obligatory for all Muslims to fast if the crescent moon is sighted in one country, or does each country...
Date of source: Friday, February 13, 2026
His Holiness Pope Tawāḍrūs (Tawadros) II welcomed the Church delegation returning from a visit to the Vatican as a part of the Eastern Orthodox Family delegation at the invitation of the Vatican’s Department for the Promotion of Christian Unity.
Date of source: Saturday, February 7, 2026
Dr. Māyā Mursī, Minister of Social Solidarity, in coordination with the Director of the Social Solidarity Directorate in al-Minyā Governorate, directed the disbursement of the necessary aid to the families of the victims of the collapse of an internal wall at one of the buildings of the historic...
Date of source: Saturday, January 24, 2026
Several Coptic researchers, including Amjad Bishāra, along with a number of Christian publishing houses, participated in the latest edition of the Cairo International Book Fair.
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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.