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Date of source: Sunday, April 19, 2026
The Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyib, issued a decision assigning Shaykh Ayman ʿAbd al-Ghanī, Head of al-Azhar Institutes Sector, to manage the financial and administrative tasks of al-Azhar undersecretary, pending the appointment of a new one in accordance with the procedures specified...
Date of source: Sunday, April 26, 2026
"Apostasie (Ridda - ردة)” in Chems-Eddine Hafiz (ed.), Musulmans En Occident : Pratique Cultuelle Immuable, Présence Adaptée (Paris: Grand Mosque of Paris/Albouraq Publishers, 2025), 94-95.
Summary: This is an English translation of the article on “apostasy” included in Musulmans En Occident :...
Date of source: Sunday, April 26, 2026
Pope Leo XIV’s April visit to Algeria exemplifies his continued commitment to interreligious dialogue, not only between religious institutions but also between Europe and the MENA region, enabling progress without erasing the painful historical memory of the colonial era. This approach aligns with...
Date of source: Thursday, April 16, 2026
In this interview, the rector of the Grand Mosque of Paris, Chems-Eddine Hafiz (Shams al-Dīn Ḥāfiẓ), discusses Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Algeria from April 13 to 15.
He reflects on the state of Franco-Algerian relations and the anti-Algerian sentiment in France. He believes that the point of no...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Algeria carried profound symbolic, cultural, and political significance, far beyond a routine diplomatic visit. A powerful image came to define the entire visit: the Pope praying at the Great Mosque of Algiers alongside its rector, Mohamed Mamoune El Kacimi El Hassini (...
Date of source: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
During his official visit to Algeria, Pope Leo XIV expressed deep gratitude to the Algerian authorities in Annaba for the warm welcome he had received. The visit, described as historic, is part of an African tour and marks an important moment of dialogue and rapprochement between peoples. During a...
Date of source: Monday, April 13, 2026
The visit of Pope Leo XIV to the Great Mosque of Algiers marks an important moment in religious, diplomatic, and cultural relations. As part of his African tour, the stop symbolizes a commitment to strengthening dialogue between civilizations and faiths, carrying a message of peace and mutual...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Gavin D’Costa is emeritus professor of Catholic theology at the University of Bristol (UK) and currently teaches at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. A leading Catholic scholar in interreligious relations and the theology of religions, his many books include The Meeting of...
Date of source: Monday, March 23, 2026
This study examines the future of Alexandria’s diminishing Armenian, Greek and Italian communities, exploring how these once vibrant groups navigate questions of identity, memory and belonging within a rapidly changing urban environment. Historically, Alexandria emerged as a cosmopolitan hub in...
Date of source: Monday, March 16, 2026
After months of strained relations, Algeria and France have resumed diplomatic contact, as Foreign Ministers Aḥmad ʿAṭṭāf and Jean-Noël Barrot spoke on March 15 to relaunch cooperation. This renewed dialogue reflects a thaw following a prolonged diplomatic chill that began after Barrot’s April 2025...
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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.