Date of source: Saturday, December 4, 2010
The Islamic Research Academy at the Azhar is set for a meeting on Monday which will be headed by Azhar Grand Shaykh Dr. Ahmad al-Tayyib, Endowments Minister Dr. Mahmūd Hamdī Zaqzūq, Grand Muftī Dr. ‘Alī Jum‘ah, and Azhar University Head Dr. ‘Abd Allāh al-Husaynī.
The meeting will discuss the...
Date of source: Monday, March 23, 2009
Professor Harald Suermann visited the CIDT office and delivered a lecture about Christian attitudes toward Muslims during the Umayad era. An article also reflects on a Gallup poll that states that Egypt is the most religious country in the world.
Date of source: Friday, April 11, 2008
While Islamic institutions and Islamic scholars do their best to initiate a fruitful effective dialogue with the Vatican, the latter still needs to address Muslims in a more rational and diplomatic way. The author doubts the Vatican faithfulness to its dialogue with Islam.
Date of source: Saturday, September 11, 2004
The text sums up the main purpose and achievements of Archbishop Rowan Williams’ visit to Egypt; the main points of his lecture at the Azhar and laying the foundation stone for a Christian-run community health centre in Sadat City, Egypt.
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Overview of lectures, sermons and discussions around the lectures of Lord George Carey and Archbishop Rowan Williams in Cairo.
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Pope Shenouda III, Bishop Bissenti of Ma?asara and Helwan and the Christian Youths Association give Iftar parties in Ramadan. All participants believe that such parties reflect national unity between Muslims and Christians.
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More than 10,000 Muslims and
Christians attended the ?National Conference to Support the Palestinians? that was held in the St. Mark Cathedral upon
the call of Pope Shenouda. The conference was an expression of Egyptians? objection to the Israeli practices against
the Palestinians. Pope Shenouda...
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Most of the Egyptian papers levelled harsh criticism against the
Alexandria inter-religious dialogue conference. The papers described the conference as a ?scandal? and as another ?
crime? committed by the Shaykh of the Azhar. At the same time, they praised the attitude of Pope Shenouda, who...
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The Azhar and the Anglican Church signed a dialogue agreement that aims at
prompting the common values
between Islām and Christianity. After signing the agreement, the British Prime Minister met with the Shaykh of the
Azhar and thanked him for his role in consolidating the relationships between...
Date of source: Thursday, February 22, 2007
Shaykh of the Azhar Muḥammad Sayyid Ṭanṭāwī asserted that he had not yet announced his final approval to visit the Vatican, stating that the decision as to whether to approve or reject the visit requires deliberation and would not be made until the Azhar receives a formal invitation from Pope...