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Date of source: Saturday, September 26, 2020
Dr. Tarek al-Gawhary, MA Azhar University, PhD Princeton University, advisor to Sheikh Dr. Ali Goma’a. explained the thought process in Islamic Law and how a Muslim jurist can think about the concept of inclusive citizenship in a historical context. The basis is in the Constitution of Medina or the...
Date of source: Tuesday, May 9, 2023
In recent comments, Al-Azhar Professor Muḥammad Mhannā corrected caricatures about Ṣūfism.
Date of source: Monday, May 8, 2023
The Al-Azhar Observatory for Combatting Extremism recently presented six recommendations for protecting youth from extremist organizations.
Date of source: Saturday, April 22, 2023
The Egyptian president’s religious affairs advisor, Dr. Osāma al-Azharī, has described al-Azhar as a gift to the Arab and Muslim world, and as a great credit to Egypt. Dr. al-Azhaī made the comments whilst speaking on the television program ‘Rijāl Sadaqūʾ’, in which he discussed the ‘Encyclopedia...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 5, 2023
On Wednesday, al-Azhar released a statement condemning a recent raid by Israeli forces on al-Aqṣā mosque in which hundreds of Palestinian worshippers were detained and injured. Addressing the raid carried out in Jerusalem’s old city, al-Azhar described it as another example of the ‘barbaric crimes...
Date of source: Tuesday, March 28, 2023
A member of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in Bahrain has praised the close relationship between Bahrain and Egypt, following the inauguration of Egypt’s Islamic Cultural Center, which he described as affirming Egypt’s position as a beacon of moderate thought and enlightenment. Dr. ʿAbd al...
Date of source: Sunday, April 9, 2023
On the 75th anniversary of the Dayr Yāsīn massacre, the al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism (AOCE) has warned of the consequences of continued Zionist attacks on the Palestinian people, which could lead to an escalation of tensions and explosive developments in the region. The Dayr Yāsīn...
Date of source: Monday, April 24, 2023
Minneapolis has recently become the first major U.S. city to allow the year-round raising of the adhān through the use of loudspeakers five times a day. Previous restrictions imposed by the city’s noise ordinance had prevented the dawn, sunset, and late evening calls to prayer at certain times of...
Date of source: Wednesday, March 22, 2023
In the governorate of South Sinai, Muslims and Christians have worked together to set up Ramaḍān decorations and hang traditional lanterns in the streets of the city of al-Ṭūr, thus setting an example of the close bonds of fraternity and amity between the adherents of the two religions there. Local...
Date of source: Tuesday, March 21, 2023
The Deputy Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Muḥammad al-Ḍūwaynī, spoke of the important role played by al-Azhar in endorsing the values of peace and fraternity, during a recent meeting with a Dutch delegation. Whilst speaking to the Dutch Secretary-General of the Foreign Ministry, Paul Huijts, Dr....
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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.