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Date of source: Monday, December 15, 2003
The author reports that an alleged American plan targeting Islam through creating discord and initiating civil war between its followers, Sunni and Shiites, has been set force by five of the leaders of the Christian-Zionist alliance. The plan was presented to and agreed upon by President Bush and...
Date of source: Saturday, November 29, 2003 to Friday, December 5, 2003
The author believes that the latest bloody and hideous bombings in Riyadh have some positive aspects. Sheikhs specialized in “terrorism fatwas” renounced their “devilish” opinions that have led to bloody massacres perpetrated by terrorists who claimed to lift the banner of Jihad. Among the most...
Date of source: Thursday, November 20, 2003
The Sheikh of the Azhar stated to Al-Hayat newspaper that the explosions that took place in Saudi Arabia and Turkey are most appalling actions, which Allah forbids. These actions are in conflict with reason and with all the divine religions.
Date of source: Tuesday, November 25, 2003
It is a fatal mistake to consider religious terrorism an abnormal act that is perpetrated by a group of abnormal youths. Religious terrorism is the product of an existing mentality and culture. We condemn religious violence, but we do not review its causes. We fear the results of this review, for...
Date of source: Saturday, November 15, 2003
The author condemns the crime of the bombings of Al-Mahya complex in Saudi Arabia. Citing some Qur´anic verses and hadiths, he emphasizes that terrorist actions contradict with Islam which prohibits killing innocent people. The author argues that the perpetrators of such crimes join the enemies of...
Date of source: Monday, November 17, 2003
The bombings that took place in Riyadh and Mecca left 17 persons dead and 122 person injured. The author explains that terrorist actions are prohibited in Islam and provides an analysis of the motives of the perpetrators of terrorist operations.
Date of source: Monday, November 17, 2003
Rev. Dr. Sobhi Ouida from Ismailia sent AWR a sad message about the sudden death of his beloved wife. Both Dr. and Mrs. Ouida played such a great role in preparing for the first visit to the land of Goshen, east of Ismailia, in March this year. Rev. and Mrs. Ouida made the first visit an...
Date of source: Wednesday, October 1, 2003
The writer interviewed Dr. Usama Al-Baz, the Egyptian President´s counselor for political affairs. He covered circumstances in Iraq, Syria and Palestine, the current Egyptian stance towards the Gama´a Al-Islamiya, and the social and political impact of the deterioration of the Egyptian...
Date of source: Friday, September 19, 2003
The author comments on what he believes is an American attack on Islam, which started with the September 11 disaster. He believes that there a Western campaign to secularize Islam and turn it into a Christian form that accepts separation of religion and state.
Date of source: Friday, September 5, 2003
The author comments on an article by poet A.A.H. [Ahmed Abdel-Mo´ti Hegazi is meant] titled "We need a new fiqh." The article of Hegazi was published in Al-Ahram and tackled the issue of renewing the religious discourse. He argues against Hegazi´s proposal for renewing the religious...
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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.