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Date of source: Saturday, May 24, 2003
The author explains the true meaning of jihad in Islam. He believes that jihad, in the sense of fighting, is not confined to Islam. All countries and societies follow the concept of jihad as they all have armed forces and ministers of defense. He admits that some Muslims altered the meaning of...
Date of source: Sunday, May 25, 2003
The author believes that the way the concept of jihad is used should be reconsidered, especially after the terrorist operations in Riyadh and Casablanca. He criticizes the Sheikh of the Azhar for his call to jihad against the US forces in Iraq.
Date of source: Saturday, May 24, 2003 to Friday, May 30, 2003
The article recounts the story of an Egyptian terrorist who was once supported by the US and Saudi Arabia and is now accused of being one of the leaders of the Al-Qa´ida.
Date of source: Friday, May 23, 2003
The author comments on the terrorist operations that took place in Riyadh and Casablanca as well as the possibility that the Al-Qa’ida network is behind them.
Date of source: Saturday, May 24, 2003 to Friday, May 30, 2003
The recent attacks in Riyadh and Casablanca raised question about the outreach of terrorist cells in Europe and their impact on the European society.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 27, 2003
The article gives the text of the statement of the Islamic Research Institute issued by the Sheikh of the Azhar and the Chairman of the Institute. He totally condemned the terrorist operations in Riyadh and Casablanca.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 21, 2003
Many articles commenting on the recent attacks in Riyadh and Casablanca and on the issue of terrorism in general appeared in this week’s papers. Authors discuss the issue from different points of view. They agree that the recent attacks are response to the US interference in the affairs of the Arab...
Date of source: Tuesday, May 13, 2003
Saudi authorities declared that they arrested 19 persons belonging to a new terrorist network. Commenting on this news, the author raises the question: Why do some Muslims plan to attack Muslim countries in the name of Islam? He bases his answer on a statement by the Saudi Minister of Interior...
Date of source: Friday, May 16, 2003
The author comments on the recent suicide operation that took place in Riyadh. He believes that the operation should be considered as part of the reaction of Arab-Islamic violent groups to the violence the US practices against them. He adds that the operation raises two questions: Does the US deal...
Date of source: Monday, September 19, 2005
A recently published Egyptian State Information Service report examines attitudes towards and problems faced by Muslims and Arabs in the UK, Germany and other western countries.
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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.