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Date of source: Thursday, October 20, 2005
The Holy Synod has denied in a statement that a play, which prompted angry demonstrations from Muslims in Alexandria, was meant to insult Islam or the Qur’ān. The church claimed that “the false allegations” were published by al-Maydān and al-Usbou‘ newspapers to spark sedition between Muslims and...
Date of source: Saturday, October 22, 2005
During the last few decades, Muslim minorities in the West have been the target of racist attacks and discrimination. The authors provide examples of racism in Europe, but argue that the situation is even worse in the United States.
Date of source: Saturday, October 22, 2005 to Friday, October 28, 2005
Female students, wearing the niqāb, have been lecturing metro passengers about Islam. The phenomenon started a while ago, but has become more frequent in Ramadān when the metro is the most crowded means of transport.
Date of source: Monday, October 17, 2005
The Ministry of Awqāf [Endowments] held yesterday a national unity Iftār with the participation of the Grand Imām of the Azhar, Muhammad Sayyid Tantāwī and Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria.
Date of source: Monday, October 17, 2005
The Danish daily Jyllands-Posten published 12 cartoons featuring the Prophet Muhammad, provoking the anger of Muslims all over the world.
Date of source: Monday, October 17, 2005
Dr. Zaghloul al-Najjār has again interpreted the Pakistan earthquake as a divine wrath.
Date of source: Saturday, October 15, 2005 to Friday, October 21, 2005
The Azhar’s dā‘iyas are now asked to take tests at the foreign embassies before being granted their visas to travel to the West.
Date of source: Friday, October 14, 2005
In reaction to the U.S. refusal to grant Shaykh ‘Abd al-Hamīd al-Atrash access to the United States, the Grand Imām of the Azhar, Shaykh Muhammad Sayyid Tantāwi, gave instructions not to allow the Religious Freedom Commission of the U.S. Department of State to enter the shaykhdom of the Azhar.
Date of source: Saturday, October 8, 2005 to Friday, October 14, 2005
Expatriate Copts living in the United States have been divided into two camps, the hawks and the doves.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Islamic institutions and centers in Europe have reported a dramatic increase in the number of converts to Islam during the holy month of Ramadān.
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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.