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Canadian ambassador, Ferry de Kerchove, stresses the importance of mutual understanding in relations between Islam and the West during a recent conference in Alexandria.
An press review of recent articles about the growing tide of Islamophobia in Europe and the West, noting the example of the Swiss ban on minaret construction and an Italian call for a similar referendum. It also reports on an Egyptian artist’s response to the anti-niqab posters he saw on a recent...
Many observers wrote analytical articles about the reality of sectarian strife in Egypt. Once again, many people highlighted the important role of the media and bemoaned the negative role that some of the media plays in creating tensions. Many authors also criticized the intermingling of religion...
The Egyptian press discusses the recent visit of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom and responses from various commentators. The papers also note Pope Shenouda’s refusal to receive the delegation from the committee.
In its reporting on the incidents of Naj‘ Hammādī, the press focused on the different analyses of the incident; the possible motives and causes. While many people blamed MPs and governmental institutions, others blamed the media and extremist religious discourse. Many observers criticized the...
Debates about the niqāb are still occupying the Egyptian press. While some believe the niqāb is a sign of deterioration and backwardness, others believe that it is imposed by the Qur’ān. Mustafá ‘Ibādah of al-Ahrām al-‘Arabī, however, considered the current debate to be part of what he called the “...
There are a large number of civil society organizations in Egypt which play a vital role in society. The organizations mainly perform development and charitable work through the help of the funds received from internal and external bodies. However, unfortunately, there are some organizations that...
Kamāl Zākhir Mūsá reflects on the ongoing conflict in the Coptic Orthodox Church to take over the Papal See.
Muhammad Hilāl devotes his article to shedding more light on a special Egyptian character who has dedicated himself to solving the sectarian disputes that are taking place among Muslims and Christians in society. He is an Egyptian character who has sought various means to serve his target; Prof....
Al-Ahrām al-‘Arabī reports on the violations taking place in Egyptian human rights centers, and the reduction in U.S. aid funding to these centers.

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