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Date of source: Sunday, February 22, 2026
The following paper presents a summary translation of a lecture delivered by Professor Ismāʿīl ʿAbd Allāh of al-Azhar University at a "Journey of Learning" interfaith conference in Cairo held from June 23rd to 25th, 2025. The conference was a joint project of the Centre for Christian-Muslim...
Date of source: Sunday, February 22, 2026
The following paper presents a summary translation of a lecture delivered by Professor Muḥammad ʿAbd al-Mālik Muṣṭafā of al-Azhar University at a “Journey of Learning” interfaith conference in Cairo held from June 23rd to 25th, 2025. The conference was a joint project of the Centre for Christian-...
Date of source: Monday, February 16, 2026
The Grand Mosque of Paris has published Muslims in the West: Unchanging Religious Practices, Adapted Presence, a 900-page book led by rector Chams-Eddine Hafiz (Shams al-Dīn Ḥafiẓ) and published on February 10, 2026. The project, developed over five years by around fifty imams and theologians in...
Date of source: Sunday, February 22, 2026
The following paper presents a summary translation of a lecture delivered by Professor Ismāʿīl ʿAbd Allāh in Cairo, Egypt, at a "Journey of Learning" interfaith conference held from November 24th and 25th, 2025. The conference was a joint project of the Centre for Christian-Muslim Understanding and...
Date of source: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Sayyid Aḥmad al-Badawī is considered one of the most prominent figures of Sufism in Egypt and the Islamic world. His name is closely associated with the city of Ṭanṭā, al-Gharbīya governorate, where his mosque and shrine have become a spiritual destination for millions of visitors throughout the...
Date of source: Thursday, February 12, 2026
Al-Azhar warned on Thursday against videos and posts on social media that call for "relying solely on the Holy Qur’ān as the source of Islamic legislation and denying the Sunna of the Prophet Muḥammad entirely or partially."
Date of source: Monday, February 9, 2026
In a series of fatwas concerning Ramadan and fasting, Dr. ʿAṭiyya Lāshīn, Professor of Islamic Jurisprudence and member of the Fatwa Committee at al-Azhar, answered a question he received: "Is it obligatory for all Muslims to fast if the crescent moon is sighted in one country, or does each country...
Date of source: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, the Grand Mosque of Paris published a 900-page guide aimed at helping French Muslims "reconcile their faith with the principles of republican secularism." The guide, called "Muslims in the West: Unchanging Cultural Practices, Adapted Presence," addresses a wide range...
Date of source: Thursday, February 12, 2026
Al-Azhar stated that it has been monitoring the circulation of video clips and posts promoting ideas that advocate relying solely on the Noble Qurʾān as a source for Islamic law, denying the Sunna of the Prophet wholly or partially, calling for a complete break with the Islamic heritage, and...
Date of source: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
In Egypt and throughout the Islamic world, millions of Muslims are eagerly awaiting the date of the holy month of Ramaḍān due to its spirituality and the great significance it holds in their hearts. Ramaḍān is a month of fasting, worship and drawing closer to God, during which there is a noticeable...
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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.