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Date of source: Sunday, January 28, 2024
The Muslim Council of Elders’ booth at the 55th Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF) is introducing to its visitors the book ‘A Treatise on the Sciences of the Qurʾān,’ authored by scholar Shaykh Maḥmūd Abū Daqīqa, a member of al-Azhar’s Council of Senior Scholars.
Date of source: Sunday, February 4, 2024
Al-Azhar’s booth at the 55th edition of the Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF) is offering visitors the book ‘Children Asking the Imām,’ which contains answers for 38 questions by children as part of the publications of the Nūr book series.
Date of source: Monday, December 11, 2023
The Ṣūfī Council in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan held a scholarly symposium on interpretation of the Holy Qurʾān, moderated by the council’s secretary-general, Dr. Muḥammad al-ʿĀydī.
Date of source: Friday, December 29, 2023
This study analyses recent Qurʾān desecration incidents in Europe and some of the ways they have been addressed, with a particular focus on the Netherlands.
Date of source: Friday, December 8, 2023
The Grand Muftī of Egypt, Dr. Shawqī ʿAllām, asserted that verification is the first step in the sound extrapolation of legal rulings in Islam, particularly concerning the Prophet Muḥammad’s Sunna (tradition). However, in the case of the Qurʾān, there is absolute definitive sourcing and meaning...
Date of source: Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Professor of Comparative Fiqh (Jurisprudence) at al-Azhar University, Dr. Aḥmad Karīma, spoke about the ethics of war, saying: “War is described in the Qurʾān as repulsive, and God restricted it in the verse: “Thus you may exact retribution from whoever transgresses against you, in proportion to...
Date of source: Saturday, October 21, 2023
Al-Azhar Center for Electronic Fatwās stated that donating blood for the benefit of the injured of Palestine is one of the most important ways of supporting their cause and ensuring that they remain steadfast, as well as saving the lives of a people in need. For Allāh Almighty has said, “Whoever...
Date of source: Monday, October 16, 2023
The Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb, launched the “Help Gaza” campaign under the slogan “Strive with your money…and save Palestine.” This was launched in support of Palestinians, who are currently under heavy military attack from their Zionist counterpart, and have been so for the past...
Date of source: Wednesday, September 27, 2023
The Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb, said the message of the Prophet Muḥammad is different from all previous messages on two things.
Date of source: Saturday, September 23, 2023
Grand Muftī, Dr. Shawqī ʿAllām, said that seeking the knowledge of specialists in each field of activity is the optimal way to build sound awareness, adding that the first of these ways is education.
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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.