Date of source: Saturday, April 8, 2006
In an interview with al-
Ahrām al-‘Arabī, former Danish Minister of Culture Grethe Rostboell speaks out on the
controversial publication of cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad and gives her opinion on the concept of freedom of
expression.
Date of source: Saturday, April 1, 2006
The recent Copenhagen conference, organized by Muslim preacher, ‘Amr Khālid, has come under severe criticism from many clerics in the Arab and Muslim world. Accusations of receiving foreign funds and breaking the momentum of the Muslim nation’s awakening for the sake of Denmark followed.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 4, 2006
The Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) chief has said that it is no longer possible to have dialogue between the Muslim world and Europe after the Danish cartoons crisis unless certain measures are adopted.
Date of source: Saturday, March 18, 2006
A report of a conference hosted by Bahrain in March in support of the Prophet Muhammad in the aftermath of the Danish cartoons crisis.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 15, 2006
The review examines different opinions about the visit of Muslim dā‘īya [a person who calls for Islam] cAmr Khālid to Denmark and his conference there to establish dialogue with the Danes about Islam and the need to reach an understanding between the West and Muslim nations.
Date of source: Thursday, March 16, 2006
This press review tackles the issue of the crisis of the cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad published by Jyllands-Posten and the support by a Jewish organization in the United States for the campaign to denounce the publication of the cartoons.
Date of source: Sunday, March 12, 2006
At a meeting of the foreign affairs committee of the Press Syndicate, the Austrian ambassador in Cairo, Kurt Spellinger, discussed Austria’s plans for its presidency of the European Union.
Date of source: Saturday, March 11, 2006 to Friday, March 17, 2006
The conference held in Denmark over the offensive Danish cartoons called for by the young controversial dā‘iya cAmr Khālid has created different reactions in the West and the Islamic world.
Date of source: Saturday, March 4, 2006
Al-Ahrām al-‘Arabī conducted an interview with Philippe Coste, the French ambassador to Cairo, on the stance of France towards inter-cultural dialogue.
Date of source: Friday, March 3, 2006
The author discusses relations between Muslim nations and the West on an equal basis through mutual respect of both parties’ beliefs and faiths. He also refers to the different impact that religion has in the East versus the West.