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Date of source: Monday, January 19, 2015
Since the official start of the registration process on 12 January, the Ministry of Solidarity issued permits for 43 Egyptian NGOs to observe the upcoming parliamentary elections, according to Ayman ʿAbd al-Jawwād, general manager of NGOs at the ministry.
Date of source: Monday, January 19, 2015
Mansheyet Nāsser is mostly a Coptic area situated on the lowest slope of the Moqattam hill. This is the residence of the Zabalīn, or slum dwellers, who cart away the rubbish of Cairo metropolis. Apart from a dozen houses inhabited by Muslims and a small “masjid” (mosque) among the dusty roads...
Date of source: Monday, January 19, 2015
Thousands of mourners gathered at a mosque outside Cairo Sunday for the funeral of actor Fāten Hamāma, a pillar of Middle Eastern cinema who died a day earlier after a career that spanned seven decades and graced the golden age of Egyptian film-making.
Date of source: Sunday, January 18, 2015
President `Abd al-Fattāh al-Sisi said on Sunday that there are “no restrictions” on the freedom of expression in Egypt, adding that the standards Western countries promote concerning freedom of expression do not match Egypt's current situation.
Date of source: Sunday, January 18, 2015
Historically, relations between Sufis and Salafists have been sour, with the latter accusing the former of engaging in un-Islamic rites and rituals.
Date of source: Saturday, January 17, 2015
During his visit to Egypt, German Federal Government Commissioner for Human Rights Policy and Humanitarian Aid Christoph Strässer said that fighting terrorism should not violate human rights. He also criticized the highly controversial Protest and NGO laws, both of which have created much heated...
Date of source: Saturday, January 17, 2015
The Egyptian General Union of Copts slammed Friday the latest European Parliament (EP) report in which the Egyptian human rights record was criticized.
Date of source: Saturday, January 17, 2015
Iconic Egyptian film star Fāten Hamāma, who was dubbed the “lady of the Arabic screen,” passed away on Saturday, al-`Arabiya’s correspondent reported. She was 83.
Date of source: Friday, January 16, 2015
The Salafist Call, also known as al-Da`wa Movement, continues to forbid Muslims to celebrate Christmas with christians in Egypt on either Dec. 25 or Jan. 7, describing such as a glorification of the infidels' religion. The movement also forbade Muslims from co-celebrating Easter in 2014. Meanwhile...
Date of source: Friday, January 16, 2015
Egyptian women have been using a number of hashtags – among them #Idon'tFeelSafeOnTheStreet, #AntiHarassement and #ExposeHarasser – on social networking sites to speak up about the daily sexual harassement they experience. These campaigns are part of an effort to expose harassers and break the...
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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.