Date of source: Saturday, April 15, 2006
Transcript of the questions and answers following the discussion on ’Freedom of expression and respect for the other. How to respond if one is offended’ at El-Sawy Culture Wheel, Cairo on April 15, 2006.
Date of source: Saturday, April 15, 2006
The speech of Sir Derek Plumbly, British ambassador to Egypt, on ’Freedom of expression and respect for the other. How to respond if one is offended.’
Date of source: Saturday, November 10, 2001
The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) issued a report titled "Egypt’s Al-Azhar Clerics: We declare war on America," The title implies that many if not most Azhar scholars declared war on America. Dr. Abdel Mo’ti Bayoumi stressed that this was certainly not true. He said that the report...
Date of source: Tuesday, October 23, 2001
After the attacks of September 11, a kind of polarization happened with the followers of the three heavenly religions. Moderates from the three religions can unite and form a religious coalition. The current war will not be able to put an end to terrorism. Accordingly, there should be an...
Date of source: Tuesday, October 16, 2001
Interview about the opinion of the Coptic Orthodox Church on the attack on September 11 and the attack on Afghanistan. The bishop is criticizing Egyptian media and fears escalation.
Date of source: Thursday, October 11, 2001
Al-Ahrām Center for Political and Strategic Studies held a seminar about the effects of the recent terrorist attacks in America on national unity in Egypt. Both the [Grand] Shaykh of the Azhar and Pope Shnūdāh stressed that there was no fear about Egyptians’ national unity, which is unique in its...
Date of source: Thursday, October 18, 2001
Dr. Nasr Abu Zayd is upset about the media debate on Islam in the West. Abu Zayd rejects the view that Islam should be held responsible for extremist attacks. The political discourse as reflected in Western media did not mind its language. The media debate on Islam is getting more entrapped in the...
Date of source: Saturday, September 29, 2001
The imam of the Grand Mosque in Makkah (Mecca) called upon world leaders not to resort to violence in response to the terror attacks against the United States on Sept. 11. He also urged Muslims to differentiate between terrorism and legitimate holy struggle. He rejected terrorism as totally un-...
Date of source: Saturday, September 22, 2001
Drs. Cornelis Hulsman was interviewed by Egyptian TV to speak about the role of Western media in reporting on the attack in America. The questions directed at him made it obvious that there is a deep mistrust of Western reporting about the Arab and Islamic world. The interviewer believed that...
Date of source: Tuesday, September 18, 2001
The news of the attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon were the talk of the day in Egypt. I have not interviewed any people but just took notes when people were speaking about the attacks. These notes are given here.