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Date of source: Friday, November 12, 2010
In a phone call to Pope Shenouda III, President Muhammad Husnī Mubārak denounced the terrorist group al-Qā‘idah’s threats targeting Egyptian churches and Christians. The Azhar, the Ministry of Endowments, and many other religious organizations and leaders also denounced the threats and called them...
Date of source: Friday, November 12, 2010
During a lecture for the Egyptian Association for Culture and Dialogue, Association Head Dr. Muhammad Salīm al-‘Awwā urged Muslims to defend Egyptian Churches against the recent threats made by al-Qā‘idah, saying that it is their duty as Egyptians. He also claims that the threats are fabricated and...
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A new documentary film about the life of Islamic thinker Dr. Muhammad ‘Umārah was shown at the Egyptian Journalists’ Syndicate’s Arab Media Center during celebrations honoring Dr. ‘Umārah last Tuesday. The celebration is the fourth in a series of celebrations honoring leading Egyptian figures.
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Date of source: Thursday, June 17, 2010
Al-Liwā’ al-Islāmī interviews Idrīs Tawfīq, who converted to Islam.
Date of source: Thursday, June 10, 2010
The Ministry of Endowments defines new restrictions for Sufi rituals.
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Renowned literary critic and prominent intellectual, Dr. Jābir ‘Asfūr, is suing the Azhar Ulema Front, outlawed by a court ruling, for insulting him in a statement after he reportedly termed the hijāb a “Bedouin habit and a social custom that has no reference in the Qur'ānor Sunnah”.
Date of source: Thursday, May 13, 2010
Al-Liwā’ al-Islāmī reports on different opinions concerning the permission of Christians to join the Azhar University.
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Modifications in Islamic school curricula have triggered recent controversy. Amidst claims that the change was the outcome of pressure from abroad, Muftī of the Republic Shaykh ‘Alī Jum‘a emphasizes that the changes were meant to promote the spirit of tolerance in Islam.
Date of source: Thursday, April 29, 2010
During ameeting with German and Swiss students, Minister of Religious Endowments Mahmūd Hamdī Zaqzūq reinforces Islam as a religion of peace and tolerance which accepts diversity.
Date of source: Thursday, April 1, 2010
Al-Liwā’ al-Islāmī interviews Ahmad al-Tayyib, the new grand shaykh of al-Azhar. He talks about the Sunnahi-Shī‘ah strife, visiting Jerusalem, the dialogue with the West, and other issues.
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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.