Date of source: Tuesday, October 22, 2002
Members of the Islamic-Christian Dialogue Committee issued a statement in which they praise all attempts to deepen relations between the Azhar and the Episcopal Church. The statement also condemns the American and Israeli practices in Jerusalem and Iraq. It warns against starting wars in Iraq and...
Date of source: Wednesday, September 11, 2002
Text of the official statement.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 30, 2002
Our new boardmember Dr. Wolfram Reiss responded to the summary of an article of Rose el-Youssef (RNSAW, 2002, week 39A, art. 6) and wondered whether the Iqbal el-Saba´i, the author of the article had correctly presented the views of bishop Mounir, head of the Episcopal Church in Egypt, and sheikh...
Date of source: Saturday, September 28, 2002 to Friday, October 4, 2002
[The RNSAW presented a summary of this text in week 39A. This is a full translation]
Date of source: Thursday, September 26, 2002
Dr. Ali Al-Saman, vice president of the Azhar Permanent Committee of Inter-Religious Dialogue, says that the world needs an international charter of dialogue. This charter should be based on two principles, namely, “No generalization in judgment” and “Yes for honest self-criticism.”
Date of source: Saturday, September 28, 2002 to Friday, October 4, 2002
.The statement approved by the Azhar Permanent Committee for Dialogue and by the Anglican Church raised many questions concerning the correction of some information that is being taught about each religion. Sheikh El-Zafzaf said that this change of curricula started when an Azhar scholar found some...
Date of source: Friday, September 13, 2002
Dr. Abdullah Al-Nagar said that Muslim scholars, who participated in the inter-religious dialogue that was held in Japan, succeeded in correcting many of non-Muslim misconceptions of Islam. Their success shows that there is a persistent need to coordinate among scholars, preachers and organizations...
Date of source: Friday, September 13, 2002
The joint committee for inter-religious dialogue between the Azhar and the Anglican Church held a two-day meeting in which the two parties discussed that peace does not separate from justice, acknowledging the other and coexistence.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 28, 2002
The head of the Azhar Permanent Committee of Inter-Religious Dialogue says that dialogue with others is an Islamic concept and is very essential. He explains that despite the fact that dialogue with the west has been going on for a quarter a century, the goals it achieved are very few because...
Date of source: Tuesday, May 21, 2002
The bishopric of Sohag led by Archbishop Bakhoum organized a celebration. The Sheikh of the Azhar attended the celebration. He said that the relationship of love and brotherhood between Egyptian Muslims and Christians was clear evidence that Egyptians have a strong bond. Archbishop Bakhoum pointed...