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Date of source: Thursday, October 26, 2006
Explaining the broad meaning of the concept of
jihād in Islām, Muslim thinker Rajab al-Bannā quoted famous British writer Karen
Armstrong’s definition of it as "struggle and effort, not a synonym for holy war as Westerners define it."
Ahmad ‘Izz al-Dīn al-‘Arab wrote in a short article in al-...
Date of source: Sunday, October 22, 2006
This article reviews the book, ‘Listening to Islam,’ an attempt to present Islam objectively through the eyes of four very different people, two Christian and two Muslim. The author asserts that the book is a very useful and thought provoking introduction to the problems of Christian/Muslim...
Date of source: Wednesday, October 18, 2006
The review discusses the 100th anniversary of the birth of Hasan al-Bannā, the founder and first guide of the Muslim Brotherhood organization, and counterarguments that al-Bannā was not angry about the 1940s assassination of Judge al- Khāzindār. It also describes the parliamentary battle between...
Date of source: Sunday, October 15, 2006
The author articulates some basic rules of interfaith dialogue, which he asserts should be followed by all parties.
Date of source: Saturday, October 14, 2006
Many hadīth were falsified over time. Islam
is a religion
that needs a renaissance to reveal its true image.
Date of source: Friday, October 13, 2006
Dr. Muhammad ‘Imārah talks about the characteristics that distinguish the Islamic model of Arabic culture from the Western one.
Date of source: Thursday, September 28, 2006
Muhammad ‘Ashur
reviews Karen Armstrong’s book about the Prophet’s Muhammad
life.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 26, 2006
The author publishes a series of articles containing the original texts from the 1981 investigations with Ayman al-Zawāhrī, al-Qā‘idah’s second -in- command, on charges of involvement in the assassination of President Anwar al-Sādāt.
Date of source: Sunday, September 17, 2006
The fifth anniversary of 9/11 was a strong reminder of the continued war declared by Islamism against the world, and especially the “infidel West.” This article approaches some of the many questions that that have been raised by the war.
Date of source: Saturday, September 9, 2006
The article
analyzes the concept of jihād
and demonstrates the difference between jihād and
fighting in Islam.
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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.