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Date of source: Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Dr. Tàriq Al-Juharì held a conference at the Center for Arab West Understanding. Moreover, he briefly discussed three major points, and then moved to answering the questions. Dr. Al-Juharì focused on three topics: the first one was: the idea of Sufism. The second one: He discussed the current...
Date of source: Saturday, September 26, 2020
About 1,574,000 Muslims (3% of the Italian population) are living in Italy, the majority of which of foreign origin. They constitute 29,2% of the migrant community and only 30% are European Muslims (from Albania, Moldavia, Kosovo), whereas 52,7% are from Africa (37,8% from North Africa).[1] The...
Date of source: Saturday, September 26, 2020
Dr. Tarek al-Gawhary, MA Azhar University, PhD Princeton University, advisor to Sheikh Dr. Ali Goma’a. explained the thought process in Islamic Law and how a Muslim jurist can think about the concept of inclusive citizenship in a historical context. The basis is in the Constitution of Medina or the...
Date of source: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Al-Azhar al-Sharīf vehemently condemns the terrorist attack that was carried out by two armed extremists incited by hate speech against Islam. The gunmen targeted the Islamic Center in San Diego, California and killed three worshippers at the mosque as well as the mosque’s guard. This brutal attack...
Date of source: Monday, May 11, 2026
The Prime Minister of Sudan, Dr. Kāmil Idrīs, met with Pope Leo XIV on Monday to discuss efforts to strengthen peace, coexistence, and humanitarian dialogue.
Date of source: Sunday, April 26, 2026
Pope Leo XIV’s April visit to Algeria exemplifies his continued commitment to interreligious dialogue, not only between religious institutions but also between Europe and the MENA region, enabling progress without erasing the painful historical memory of the colonial era. This approach aligns with...
Date of source: Monday, March 16, 2026
After months of strained relations, Algeria and France have resumed diplomatic contact, as Foreign Ministers Aḥmad ʿAṭṭāf and Jean-Noël Barrot spoke on March 15 to relaunch cooperation. This renewed dialogue reflects a thaw following a prolonged diplomatic chill that began after Barrot’s April 2025...
Date of source: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Algeria’s National People’s Assembly passed a bill criminalizing French colonization (1830–1962), defining colonial abuses as "state crimes." Approved in a plenary session led by Brahim Boughali (Brāhīm Būghālī) with key ministers present, the law is presented as a step to preserve national memory...
Date of source: Saturday, February 21, 2026
After a period of diplomatic tensions, Morocco and France are preparing to take a new step forward by signing a strategic friendship treaty aimed at rebuilding their relationship on a sustainable, institutionalized basis, sheltered from political uncertainties. In a regional environment marked by...
Date of source: Sunday, February 22, 2026
The following paper presents a summary translation of a lecture delivered by Dr. ʿAzza Ramaḍān, Professor of Theology and Philosophy at al-Azhar University, at a “Journey of Learning” interfaith conference held in Cairo from June 23rd to 25th, 2025. The conference was a joint project of the Centre...
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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.