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Date of source: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Dr. Maḥmūd al-Hawwārī, Assistant Secretary-General of the Islamic Research Academy, said a new type of atheism has emerged recently, which he referred to as “vogue atheism,” because he believes that the sole aim of this group of atheists is to attract attention.
Date of source: Friday, May 10, 2024
Al-Azhar revealed that it has set up a center to confront atheism and irreligiousness. This was done after the formation of the Takwīn network that brought together a host of elite intellectuals to discuss religious and cultural issues, which has caused controversy on social media with some saying...
Date of source: Thursday, May 9, 2024
Writer Yūsuf Zīdān commented on the recent controversy surrounding the Takwīn Foundation, which launched its annual conference on Saturday (May 4).
Date of source: Friday, May 3, 2024
Grand Muftī of Egypt, Dr. Shawqī ʿAllām, said women’s taking of leading positions is permissible according to the sharīʿa, which does not consider gender but rather efficiency and professionalism in accomplishing work.
Date of source: Saturday, May 4, 2024
Today (May 4), Christians of the Orthodox Church are celebrating Holy Saturday, which follows Good Friday and precedes Easter Sunday, when masses call for the spreading of love and peace.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, commended the efforts exerted by Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb, who also serves as Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, in promoting peace, understanding, and interfaith dialogue.
Date of source: Saturday, April 20, 2024
President of the National Council for Women, Dr. Māyā Morsī, participated in the Egyptian Family Celebration organized by the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate under the leadership of Pope Tawāḍrūs, which carried the slogan “Family Health = Community Health.”
Date of source: Sunday, March 31, 2024
Amidst blockades, devastation, and restrictions aimed at disrupting the lives of Palestinians, Christians in Jerusalem are attending Easter mass amidst a war that has persisted for nearly six months. As the toll of Israeli bombardment echoes alongside church bells, the faithful gather to observe...
Date of source: Tuesday, March 19, 2024
The former grand muftī of Egypt, Dr. ʿAlī Jumʿa, emphasized the necessity for the discourse addressed to the people to be centered on mercy and love rather than hatred, adding that it is possible that God might abolish Hell and grant entry to all humans into Heaven, as claimed by many scholars.
Date of source: Friday, March 15, 2024
The Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Sheikh Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb, said, “Of the names of God, ‘Justice’ is one of the Most Beautiful, as it is against inequality and injustice; this means that He who owns all, Allāh, Glory be to Him, does not commit injustice. The name of ‘Justice’ does not appear in the Qurʾān...
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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.