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Date of source: Saturday, March 25, 2006 to Friday, March 31, 2006
Rose al-Yousuf presents the second episode in a series of the memoirs of Talāl al-Ansārī, a former Islamic extremist, on his experience with Islamic groups.
Date of source: Monday, January 2, 2006
The parents of two Christian girls, Maryān and Christine, who disappeared two years ago after converting to Islam, lodged a report to the police accusing Muhammad Ahmad Ibrāhīm and Tawfīq Muhammad Tawfīq kidnapping their daughters.
Date of source: Friday, November 18, 2005
In response to the U.S. State Department report citing discrimination against the approximately 700,000 Shiites in Egypt, the author reviews the situation of Shiites in Egypt and Sunni-Shiite relations in general.
Date of source: Thursday, September 29, 2005
Jirjis Hilmī ‘Āzir discusses the thorny issue of Egyptian Christians converting to Islam.
Date of source: Monday, September 26, 2005
A Coptic couple have finally been granted the right to divorce after five years of legal battles.
Date of source: Sunday, May 22, 2005
The author of this article points out the different aspects of Jewish history in Egypt. The post-Camp David Israeli-Egyptian relations are often described as “cold peace.” This reconsideration of history is needed to stress the Arabs’ right to restore their dignity and not to keep pace with the...
Date of source: Monday, May 3, 2004
The Muslim Brotherhood is restricting the activities of many of its best young members. A decision was issued to expel Mokhtar Nuh and freeze the membership of Sayyed Abdel Sattar Fatah, the assistant secretary-general of the Syndicate of Scientists. It is not a coincidence these people belong to a...
Date of source: Thursday, December 23, 2004
This report explains the escalations following the alleged conversion of a priest’s wife to Islam. Much background is given to the cultural context that explain why such an issue is so sensitive in Egypt. The report also shows that several of the organizers of the demonstration in Cairo have done...
Date of source: Saturday, March 26, 2005
Words are mightier than the sword. They are the
weapons that the enemies use to spread rumors and undermine the stability of an unruffled country. This is the explanation
for what has been happening for the last few days when rumors spread about a bomb in the campus of cAyn Shams University.
Date of source: Saturday, April 21, 2001 to Friday, April 27, 2001
Fellow students at Assuit University mistook an ankh, ancient Egyptian life sign, for a cross which sparked widespread rumors that a girl had converted to Christianity. There was a disturbance in the dormitory and security were called, but the incident ended quickly. However, rumors spread in...
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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.