Arab West Report Egyptian press summaries and media research for dialogue

Father Christian Van Nispen is a Jesuit who has lived in Egypt since 1962. He is a specialist in Islamic studies and plays a leading role in interreligious dialogue in Egypt.

The article is a response to questions received by AWR in 2003 from different Western churches, Christian organizations, Christian leaders and Human Rights Watch, based on material from Western sources and interviews with a few western missionaries then living in Egypt.

The article reviews a book entitled, ‘Chrétiens et Musulmans, Frères Devant Dieu,’ [Christians and Muslims, Brothers before God] authored by the Catholic Jesuit Father Christian van Nispen.

Salmá Anwar presents an overview of her internship from January 15 to July 31, 2007.

A debate was held at the Supreme Council of Culture about the religious communication in Egypt. Many intellectuals and men of religion in Egypt participated and expressed their viewpoints about the issue.

Sāmih Fawzī writes about the discussion session held at the Faculty of Economics and Political Sciences to discuss Father Christian Van Nispen’s book, ‘Christians and Muslims: Brothers before God.’

The Center for Arab-West Understanding presents its annual report for 2006, highlighting the objectives achieved and the goals for the upcoming year. 2006 was landmarked by growing toward the Center for Arab-West Understanding, and laying the basis for an electronic documentation center.

Ḥatim al-Taḥāwī writes about Christian Van Nispen and his opinions concerning the Muslim-Christian dialogue.

The Center for Civilizational Studies and Dialogue between Cultures at Cairo University organized a forum on March 15 to introduce a book written by Father Christian van Nispen entitled, ‘Christians and Muslims: Brothers before God.’ Van Nispen’s principle argument is that both Muslims and Christians worship one and the same God, but according to different understandings. The book raised both interesting discussions and questions.

Comments on Father Christian van Nispen’s book ‘Christians and Muslims: Brothers before God,’
Several articles about article two of the Egyptian Constitution.