Date of source: Friday, February 28, 2003
The Azhar and the Vatican have issued a joint statement in which they condemn launching a war against Iraq. It stresses that war has destructive consequences and means the failure of humanity. It will affect Muslim-Christian relations in the world.
Date of source: Friday, January 17, 2003
The violent contact between the East and the West contributed to the sophisticated ideological attitude towards Islam adopted by the West a long time ago. That is why Western speech about Islam is not limited to writings and theories. It is used to justify Western predominance over the East.
Date of source: Friday, February 14, 2003
Overview of the seminar “Renewing Religious Discourse” that was held in the framework of the Cairo International Book Fair. Participants stressed the necessity of renewing religious discourse in a way that suits the changes of life. They believe the Azhar should inform people to reject foreign...
Date of source: Friday, January 17, 2003
The Azhar Permanent Inter-religion Dialogue Committee will participate in the International Economic Forum, on January 23 in Switzerland. Head of the committee said that he would focus on refusing globalization during the forum.
Date of source: Thursday, September 15, 2005
The annual meeting between the Permanent Committee of the Azhar for Dialogue with the Monotheistic Religions and the Episcopal Anglican Church Dialogue Committee is due to be held Thursday in Canterbury, London.
Date of source: Saturday, September 17, 2005
Vice President of the Permanent Committee of the Azhar for Dialogue with the Monotheistic Religions, Dr. ‘Alī al-Sammān, feels that some key Islamic figures are perhaps oppressed in many Western countries. However, he asserts that the West has every right to protect itself from terrorist attacks.
Date of source: Thursday, July 28, 2005
Dr. Rowan Williams, the Church of England’s Archbishop of Canterbury warned that Muslims will become the scapegoat for the London bombings which have been claimed by al-Qā‘ida. Muslims and mosques in Britain have suffered assaults.
Date of source: Tuesday, December 10, 2002
The Sheikh of the Azhar and a delegate of the Coptic Evangelical Organization for Social Services discussed the joint program between the institution and the Azhar in the field of inter-religious dialogue.
Date of source: Monday, November 11, 2002
Some Muslim scholars believe that Inter-religious dialogue is a way to create religious tolerance and peace among nations. Others believe it is a crime that should be banned or it will lead to religious sedition among all faiths. They refuse inter-religious dialogue claiming that there is no other...
Date of source: Monday, November 4, 2002
The Azhar nominated Coptic intellectual, Dr. Nabil Luka Bebawi, for the State´s Prize for his book “Islam Spread by the Sword, True or False?” This prize is considered one of the most elevated prizes that are awarded to intellectuals and researchers.