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Date of source: Sunday, January 20, 2002
In this article the deputy of the Azhar speaks about the attitude of the Azhar towards what is going on in the Islamic world after the attacks of September 11. He also speaks about the role Muslims in the west should play to correct the image of Islam.
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Throughout its long history, the major religious institution in Egypt, the Azhar, has been known for its neutral moderate stance on the different issues on the Egyptian political domain. In recent years, however, Azhar scholars have increasingly featured on the political scene.
Date of source: Monday, November 14, 2005
The Copts in Egypt are used by the authorities as a scapegoat to keep the government in office.
Date of source: Sunday, November 13, 2005
After an elaborate praise of the pope the author lists violence directed against Copts. He rejected Egyptian media coverage that often describes violence as "unfortunate incidents,” "a clash provoked by both sides” and "acts of violence carried out by extremists from both sides”. Not once did they...
Date of source: Friday, September 6, 2002
The mufti denies reports about his intention to resign because of disputes between the Grand Imam and himself concerning fatwas related to martyrdom operations and bank deposits. He says that he works in total freedom and that he could say whatever he wants without the intervention of any official...
Date of source: Friday, June 28, 2002
The editor-in-chief of Al-Mussawar met with the leaders of the Gama’at Al-Islamiya imprisoned in Wadi Al-Natrun prison. The meeting focused on the initiative to stop violence and the group’s ideological revisions. The leaders re-emphasized that the initiative to stop violence is final and that they...
Date of source: Monday, December 30, 2002
Amr Khaled speaks about the reasons behind his going to London and the doctoral thesis he prepares there. He speaks about his relations with Islamic movements. He refuses to comment on the retreat from wearing the higab by some veiled actresses.
Date of source: Saturday, January 19, 2002
Eight members of an organization have been accused of disseminating extremist thoughts based on distorting the Islamic religion and opposing its teachings. These thoughts deny all practices of pilgrimage. They also claim that real fasting should be practiced in the month of Sha’ban instead of the...
Date of source: Tuesday, November 20, 2001
Sheikh Khalid Al-Gindi said that the Islamic telephone line service was halal and that the Sheikh of Azhar said that the service was a good and permissible activity. He added that Amr Khalid was a phenomenon worth studying and that those who criticize him could not criticize a belly dancer.
Date of source: Sunday, November 18, 2001
Attention is being paid to the Orthodox Church’s celebrations of the 30th papal anniversary of Pope Shenouda III. All the articles published in that respect highlighted the achievements of the pope and his patriotic and national stances, especially regarding the issue of Jerusalem and its Arabic...
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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.