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A book published ten years ago has triggered a recent uproar. The book ?Mas?ouleyit fashal al-Dawlah al-Islāmīyah fil asr al-H...
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Many articles in the Egyptian press describe the Shiite celebration that has been hosted in Karbala in the honor of Al-Hussein Ibn Ali. Some articles discuss the beliefs of Shiite Muslims, in the light of the Iraqi crisis. Others speak about inter-Islamic dialogue and the necessity of a union...
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Egyptian papers gave much space to the different opinions about the controversial fatwa of Sheikh Al-Eish which incriminated dealing with the Iraqi Transitional Ruling Council. They also comment on the reaction to the fatwa within American political circles. The fatwa raised many questions about...
Date of source: Sunday, February 25, 2007
The author of the article refutes the idea that embracing the "right" religion is behind the advancement of peoples. He also criticizes what he considered the defamation of the Shī‘ah in the media.
Date of source: Monday, February 12, 2007
The Shī‘ah do not enjoy a good position in Egypt. Shiite Sāliḥ al-Wardānī says that there is no threat of the Iranians, but of the Arabic Shī‘ah. Wahhābīs attacks against Shī‘ah aim to defend the Sunnī school rather than Islām in general.
Date of source: Saturday, January 27, 2007
Since police arrested members and key figures of the Muslim Brotherhood over holding a military rally at the Azhar University, the group has been suffering from a massive security campaign from and a threat of the constitutional changes.
Date of source: Tuesday, December 19, 2006
The
author criticizes religious powers that try to practice a kind
of religious guardianship over anyone who is
of a different opinion. He demands the respect of others’ way of
thinking even if it contradicts our own.
Date of source: Thursday, March 8, 2007
Continuation of the discussion about a takfīr PhD thesis of an Azhar scholar against Rose al-Yūsuf. Recommendation of an interesting comment on the discussions on freedom of expression.
A comment that addresses the often heard religious belief that interpretations of religious texts cannot and...
Date of source: Tuesday, October 31, 2006
After
Mahmūd ‘Āmir’s attacks on the Shī‘ah, Dr. Ahmad Rāsim al-
Nafīs responds, rejecting ‘Āmir’s attacks and suppositions. [AWR reviewer: Dr.
Rāsim is a former Muslim Brotherhood member who adopted Shī‘ah beliefs in the mid
eighties.]
Date of source: Tuesday, September 12, 2006
The author says Shaykh Yūsuf al-Qaradāwī is trying to
spark strife between Shī‘ah and Sunnī in Egypt with false accusations
against the Shī‘ah. He challenges him to obtain evidence for these claims, describing
him
as a liar and inciter.
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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.