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Date of source: Sunday, July 27, 2025
Dr. ʾUsāma al-ʿAbd, former president of al-Azhar University, stated that Islam is free from all acts of extremism. He clarified that this is not a defense of Islam, but rather a confirmation that extremism has nothing to do with the faith. He emphasized that extremism stands against both religion...
Date of source: Sunday, June 8, 2025
Muḥammad ʿUthmān al-Khusht, a former president of Cairo University, said that extremism is not simply violent behavior but rather the product of a closed mental structure that views the world from a one-sided perspective based on possession of the absolute truth, which leads to justifying violence...
Date of source: Thursday, October 17, 2024
The former president of Cairo University, Dr. Muḥammad ʿOthmān al-Khusht has called for improvements to the means through which religious texts are interpreted and more generally the way in which religious education is organized to keep up with the modern era.
Date of source: Monday, November 25, 2024
Strange and suspicious calls are promoting a so-called Abrahamic Religion, which seeks to unite the three divine religions of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism into one faith that would bring the Qurʾān, the Bible, and the Torah together into one book.
Date of source: Sunday, November 24, 2024
The summer of 2024 saw a disturbing rise in far-right riots across the UK, marked by Islamophobic chants, violent attacks on mosques, and escalating online hate. As British Muslims grapple with fear and past trauma, we need to address the political and media forces that have fueled this resurgence...
Date of source: Saturday, November 9, 2024
The head of the Coptic Evangelical community in Egypt, Priest Dr. Andrea Zakī, said President ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ al-Sīsī has made freedom of worship a priority, praising Egypt’s “excellent” handling of sectarian strife.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
According to a representative for the Health & Population Ministry, discussions have taken place surrounding the eradication of female circumcision as a practice in Egypt, with international organizations coming together in a bid to raise awareness on this issue and prevent violence against...
Date of source: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
The Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyeb, highlighted the role of ministries and institutions of culture in Arab nations in attaching importance to the Arabic language.
Date of source: Sunday, November 3, 2024
From September 2nd through 4th, Dialogue Across Borders cosponsored a third round of the “Journey of Learning” interfaith program with the Centre for Christian-Muslim Understanding and Partnership (Anglican/Episcopal) in Cairo. The conference offered Christians and Muslims an opportunity to listen...
Date of source: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
On Monday, September 16, 2024, the Grand Imām of Al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmed al-Ṭayyib, delivered remarks on the occasion of the Prophet Muḥammad’s birthday (mawlid) at the Manara International Center in Cairo. He spoke primarily about the Prophet’s merciful character and the laws of war in Islam, but also...
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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.